This report provides updated estimates of family living expenses and living wage for the rural districts of Chhindwara and Ratlam, located in Madhya Pradesh, India. The update for 2023 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in December 2021 (Kaicker & Mamkoottam, 2022).

This report provides updated estimates of family living income and worker living wage for the rural districts of Chhindwara and Ratlam, located in Madhya Pradesh, India. The update for June 2022 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in December 2021 (Kaicker & Mamkoottam, 2022).

The study on Living Wages and Income for rural Madhya Pradesh was conducted by the Anker Research Institute with support from Laudes Foundation, as part of a broader goal to help inform employers and policymakers as they adopt suitable policies and take appropriate steps to enhance the quality of life of the farmers and workers of rural Madhya Pradesh.