CCSAP Report - Ministry of Home Affairs

2.11 Inequity Assessed through Estimates of Gini Coefficients
2.11.01 Income inequality: Inequality measured in terms of the Gini
coefficients reflects the state of cohesiveness in a particular group’s economic
condition which can be compared across the social group categorization. Three
broad groups created are the ‘SCs, STs & Muslims’, ‘Hindu OBCs’ and ‘High
Castes & Other Minorities’. Note that the Gini coefficient has increased
substantially in Telangana, followed by Rayalaseema whereas it has declined in
coastal Andhra. But largest increase in Gini is found amongst the SCs, STs &
Muslims in Telangana. Interestingly, the Gini has declined amongst the Hindu
OBCs who are most likely to be the farming community, suggesting gains from
reforms in agriculture and irrigation in Telangana. Interestingly, the income
inequity amongst the high caste communities in Telangana has increased. On
the other hand, in case of coastal Andhra, the inequality has increased amongst
the OBCs compared to the high castes whereas the poorer groups are able to
maintain the income disparity at the original level. Rayalaseema is a region
where income inequality has increased amongst all communities but the deepest
in the region is amongst the poorer sections.
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