What has been amazing about the poverty line estimates is the politics around it and the pace with which the governments have shown reduction in poverty. Read more

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Posted by Chetan Chauhan on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Filed under India · Tagged Census, Chetan Chauhan, garib, Hindustan times, montek singh ahluwalia, news, NSSO, Planning Commission, poverty, poverty line, Tendulkar committee
India’s Human Development Report 2011 had presented a rosy picture on social inclusion through economic development but it fails to a clear a paradox — the day when all Indians start their day not worrying whether they would be able to afford dinner or not. Read more

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Posted by Chetan Chauhan on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Filed under environment · Tagged BPL, Chetan Chauhan, hindustantimes, HT blogs, human development report 2011, indian economy, news, Planning Commission, poverty