Spending on paan, tobacco, intoxicants rises in last 10 vrs

According to a survey, the consumption of paan, tobacco, and other intoxicants has increased over the last 10 years, with people spending a larger portion of their income on these products.

- SHUBHAM SINGH

Last week’s release of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23 revealed a notable increase in the proportion of household spending allocated to paan, tobacco, and intoxicants in both rural and urban areas.

The data showed that the expenditure on these items has increased to 3.79% in 2022-23 in rural areas from 3.21% in 2011-12.

Similarly, in urban areas, the spending grew from 1.61% in 2011-12 to 2.43% in 2022-23.

The proportion of spending on education has reduced to 5.78 per cent in urban areas in 2022-23 from 6.90% in 2011-12.

In rural areas, this proportion has come down to 3.30% in 2022-23 from 3.49% in 2011-12.