Regional Disparity in Uttar Pradesh: A Geographical Study of Social Spending on Human Development

The paper’s goal is to outline the low level of human development and the widening intrastate differences in all development metrics among the state’s districts and regions. Low income levels maintain low social sector spending, which contributes to low human development levels. However, a significant economic barrier to the state’s economic growth is the low level of human development. In terms of both human development and economic progress, the state paints a bleak picture. Poor levels of per capita income, a high prevalence of poverty, slow economic growth, strong population pressure, high birth and fertility rates, widespread illiteracy, high infant mortality and death rates, and poor life expectancy are some of its defining characteristics. Even when compared to other underdeveloped states, the U.P. spends less on the social sector. This also applied to the various social sector components. These numbers highlight the need for a significant increase in U.P.’s social sector spending levels and demonstrate the state’s policymakers’ low priority for the sector.