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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *306
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025/ Sravana 20, 1947 (Saka)
PER CAPITA INCOME OF TRIBALS
†*306. Shri Rajkumar Roat
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the per capita income across the country and the ideal per capita income
keeping the current inflation rate under consideration, State, district and category-wise;
(b) whether the per capita income of the tribal communities is the lowest as compared to other
communities/categories;
(c) the efforts being made by the Government to improve the per capita income of the tribal
communities and reduce the margin of income with other communities/categories;
(d) the average difference in the per capita income of the tribal communities in Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra as compared to other communities/categories;
(e) whether the Government proposes to formulate any special scheme or policy to increase
the income of tribals, if so, the time by which it is likely to be formulated; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE FINANCE MINISTER
(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. *306, RAISED BY SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT FOR 11th AUGUST, 2025 ON PER
CAPITA INCOME OF TRIBALS
(a): As per the provisional estimates of the GDP released by the Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation (MoSPI), per capita income (Net National Income) of the country for
the Financial Year 2024-25 at constant and current prices stood at ₹1,14,710 and ₹2,05,324,
respectively. The state-wise details of per capita income (Net State Domestic Product) for the
Financial Year 2023-24 and 2024-25 are in Annexure-I. Centralized, category-wise [Scheduled
Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), General, etc.] or district-wise per capita income is not
maintained by the MoSPI, though several states (but not all) publish district-wise income data.
Neither is there any officially declared ‘ideal’ per capita income. However, a sustained increase in
per capita income after adjusting for inflation is generally seen as an indicator of improving living
standards.
(b) and (d): While there exist no category-wise per capita income estimates, MoSPI collects data
on household consumption expenditure, which could be treated as a proxy for income status. As
per the latest household consumption expenditure survey (HCES), the all-India average Monthly
Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) across different social groups for the year 2023-24
(August 2023-July 2024) is as follows:
Community/Category Rural Urban
(in ₹) (in ₹)
Scheduled Tribe 3,363 6,030
Scheduled Caste 3,878 5,775
Other Backward Class 4,206 6,738
Others 4,642 7,832
All 4,122 6,996
Source: Household consumption expenditure survey 2023-24, MoSPIFurther, the average MPCE (in ₹) as reported in the HCES across different social groups in
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra, for the year 2023-24 (August 2023-July
2024) is as follows:
Community/ Madhya Maharashtr
Category Rajasthan Pradesh Gujarat a
Rura Urba Rura Urba Rura Urba
l n Rural Urban l n l n
Scheduled Tribe 3,384 6,065 3,004 4,445 3,690 5,837 3,103 5,377
Scheduled Caste 4,196 5,050 3,416 4,711 3,825 5,955 3,986 5,956
Other Backward Class 4,854 6,051 3,582 5,221 4,008 6,415 4,242 6,580
Others 5,238 8,011 3,964 6,571 5,137 7,971 4,599 8,250
All 4,510 6,574 3,441 5,538 4,116 7,175 4,145 7,363
Source: Household consumption expenditure survey 2023-24, MoSPI
(c) , (e) and (f): To enhance the income of tribal communities and thereby reduce the
differential with other communities, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has undertaken a multi-
pronged approach through various livelihood and financial empowerment programmes. The
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) promotes tribal entrepreneurship by supporting
value addition of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and such non-farm produce in addition to providing
Minimum Support Prices for MFPs; facilitates marketing linkages through Tribes India; and sets
up Van Dhan Vikas Kendras for value addition. The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and
Development Corporation (NSTFDC) provides concessional loans for income-generating
activities, including special schemes for tribal women and self-help groups. The Venture Capital
Fund of MoTA supports tribal start-ups and enterprises to foster innovation and self-reliance.
Additionally, the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) addresses service
delivery and livelihood gaps in tribal villages, including support for homestay tourism and
sustainable agriculture. Through the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST), 41
ministries earmark funds for tribal welfare, while educational scholarships and interest-subsidised
loans further support long-term income enhancement by improving access to higher education and
employability.
***Annexure-I
Per Capita Net State Domestic Product (in ₹)
At Consta nt Prices At Current Prices
State /UT 2023-24 2024-25 2023-24 2024-25
Andhra Pradesh 1,31,083 1,41,609 2,37,951 2,66,240
Arunachal Pradesh 1,11,107 NA 2,20,209 NA
Assam 75,938 81,127 1,39,783 1,54,222
Bihar 32,227 NA 60,180 NA
Chhattisgarh 87,681 93,161 1,48,922 1,62,870
Goa 3,57,611 NA 5,85,953 NA
Gujarat 1,95,617 NA 2,97,722 NA
Haryana 1,82,816 1,94,285 3,19,363 3,53,182
Himachal Pradesh 1,54,330 1,63,465 2,34,782 2,57,212
Jharkhand 65,062 NA 1,05,274 NA
Karnataka 1,91,970 2,04,605 3,39,813 3,80,906
Kerala 1,62,040 NA 2,79,751 NA
Madhya Pradesh 67,301 70,434 1,39,713 1,52,615
Maharashtra 1,66,013 1,76,678 2,78,681 3,09,340
Manipur 65,471 NA 1,28,925 NA
Meghalaya 74,489 77,412 1,36,948 1,49,891
Mizoram 1,52,363 NA 2,35,823 NA
Nagaland 81,158 NA 1,58,730 NA
Odisha 99,396 1,06,918 1,65,068 1,82,548
Punjab 1,29,561 1,35,356 1,95,031 2,09,452
Rajasthan 90,414 96,638 1,66,647 1,85,053
Sikkim 2,92,339 NA 5,87,743 NA
Tamil Nadu 1,79,732 1,96,309 3,15,220 3,58,027
Telangana 1,77,000 1,87,912 3,46,457 3,79,751
Tripura 97,250 NA 1,76,943 NA
Uttar Pradesh 50,341 NA 93,422 NA
Uttarakhand 1,50,931 1,58,819 2,46,178 2,74,064
West Bengal 77,933 82,781 1,49,515 1,63,467
Andaman & Nicobar
Islands 1,77,335 NA 2,75,758 NA
Chandigarh 2,56,912 NA 4,30,119 NA
Delhi 2,71,490 NA 4,59,408 NA
Jammu & Kashmir 76,653 81,774 1,39,880 1,54,703
Puducherry 1,45,921 1,55,533 2,67,124 2,85,072
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
NA: Not Available