Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Poverty in India
23 cr people still below poverty line: Survey
The number of people living below the poverty line (BPL) in the country continues to remain in the range of 22-23 crore, while in terms of net percentage of population it has decreased substantially since economic reforms were initiated in the early 90s.
The number of people living below the poverty line (BPL) in the country continues to remain in the range of 22-23 crore, while in terms of net percentage of population it has decreased substantially since economic reforms were initiated in the early 90s.