Livelihoods Update 8th May 2026

1,87,702 cases of crimes against children were recorded in 2024, a 3.5% increase from the 1,81,372 cases in 2023. Kidnapping and abduction were 45% of the cases, and 35% were POCSO cases: NCRB Report.

 

40% of Indian schools lack electricity, 20% lack clean drinking water and 15% do not have any functional girl toilets. 70% of students struggle with basic math skills: NITI Aayog Report.

 

Tiger reproductive rates fell by 25% in zones with high human footprint, and now 60% of tiger reserves show critical disturbance levels: Wildlife Institute of India Study.

 

The PM Employment Generation Programme created 36 lakh jobs between FY22 and FY26: MSME Ministry Report.

 

Every 1°C increase in warming in India, would reduce rice yield by 5.2%, wheat yield by 11.4% and maize yield by 14.6%: Study.

 

Kerala and West Bengal have the highest morbidity rates in India, 24.5% of Kerala’s population, and 18.2% of West Bengal’s population are sick, as compared to the national urban average of 9.1%: Study.

 

 

Livelihoods Update 8th May 2026