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Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.
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How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That&#039;s the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.
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There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.
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Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
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Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
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It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
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The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
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So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
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The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
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Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
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Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.
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The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.
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According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.
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If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.
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This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.
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The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.
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This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.
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This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.
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Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.
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The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.
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As per this estimate, India&#039;s poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.
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There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.
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Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.
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Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.
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It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.
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Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
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Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
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It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
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The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
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So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
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The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
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Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
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If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.
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This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.
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As per this estimate, India&#039;s poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.
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                <div style="text-align: justify">-BankBazaar.com&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That's the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Let's first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">As per this estimate, India's poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div>               </font>
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Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.
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How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That&#039;s the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.
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There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.
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Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
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Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
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It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
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The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
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So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
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The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
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Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
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Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.
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The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.
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According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.
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If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.
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This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.
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The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.
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This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.
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This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.
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Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.
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The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.
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As per this estimate, India&#039;s poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.
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There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.
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Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.
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Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.
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It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.
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Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. 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How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That&#039;s the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.
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There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.
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Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
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Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
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It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
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The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
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So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
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The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
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Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
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                <div style="text-align: justify">-BankBazaar.com&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That's the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Let's first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">As per this estimate, India's poverty level is about 55 per cent. 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Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.
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How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That&#039;s the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.
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There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.
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Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
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Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
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It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
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The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
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So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
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The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
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Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
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Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.
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The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.
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According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.
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If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.
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This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.
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The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.
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This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.
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This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.
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Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.
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The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.
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As per this estimate, India&#039;s poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.
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There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.
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Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.
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Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.
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It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.
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Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify&quot;&gt;Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. 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How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That&#039;s the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.
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There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.
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Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
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Let&#039;s first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
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It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
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The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
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So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
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The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
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Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
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Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.
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The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.
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According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.
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If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.
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This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.
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The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.
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This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.
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This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.
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Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.
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The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.
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As per this estimate, India&#039;s poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.
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There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.
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Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.
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Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.
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                <div style="text-align: justify">-BankBazaar.com&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That's the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Let's first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">As per this estimate, India's poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div>               </font>
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There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.
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<br />
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Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Let's first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.
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<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
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The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
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</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
As per this estimate, India's poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
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It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.
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Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.





How about living on...',
	'disp' => '<div style="text-align: justify">-BankBazaar.com&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify">Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That's the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. 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The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. 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-BankBazaar.com&nbsp;
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Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That's the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Let's first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
As per this estimate, India's poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify">
<br />
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How about living on...'
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There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Let's first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. 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The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line.</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">As per this estimate, India's poverty level is about 55 per cent. 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Calculating poverty: How India does it

-BankBazaar.com    Can you live on Rs 32 a day in Indian cities? This is what everyone is asking after the Planning Commission came up with this figure in its revised estimate of people living below the poverty line. How about living on Rs 26 a day in a village? Impossible, you say. That's the debate that has been going on in India for the past few days. There is certainly something missing with the way poverty is measured in India. Fortunately, the government is not unaware of it and has taken many initiatives to assess the correct poverty line. Though in the end, it buckles and chooses the most optimistic number. There are several reasons why the government prefers to take an optimistic view. Let's first understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate is solely based on calorie intake. It is defined as consumption of 2,100 calories per day for urban and 2,400 calorie per day for rural population. The difference is because of perception that villagers need more calories as they do more physical activity. So, if a person in urban India has enough money to buy 2,100 calories worth of food, they are supposed to be above the poverty line. The money required to buy food worth 2,100 calorie a day for a month is Rs 539. Remember that housing, education and healthcare are not measured. This was measured in 2004-2005. Does this sound very less? If yes, you are not alone. The poverty line is calculated every five years. The new estimate was drawn up few days ago taking into account the inflation rate. According to the new estimate, Rs 962 a month was needed to survive in cities and Rs 768 a month was required to live in rural areas. If you break it down to daily needs, it comes to Rs 32 a day in urban and Rs 26 a day in rural areas. This figure has attracted criticism from sociologists, human rights activists and people in general. The issue became so hot that Planning Commission Chief Montek Ahluwalia had to meet Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. United Nation Development Program and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative have defined a new poverty measurement index, known as multidimensional poverty index. This index is calculated based on deprivation of a basket of services that are needed to live at a bare minimum level. This includes standard of living, health services, education and assets. Education factors number of years in school and child enrolment in school. Health services factors the mortality rate and malnutrition and its consequences. The standard of living factors access to potable water, sanitation, cooking gas, flooring and physical assets. The multidimensional poverty index looks at the comprehensive picture to define the poverty line. As per this estimate, India's poverty level is about 55 per cent. This is a huge number. There has been much criticism to the process of calculating poverty. Though we can always question the process and the factors that should be included in poverty estimation, there is a strong need to estimate the correct poverty line in a country like India. Poverty estimates help the government define policies and allocate funds needed to serve people below the poverty line. It also provides government data to judge the efficacy of its policies and poverty elimination programmes.