[Reader-list] Highlights of PM’s Independence Day speech - 198

[Rakesh Iyer]

Dear Kshamendra

I would like to add few more things. The level of Rs. 12 per day as poverty
line, is one which is even below the extreme poverty level set by the World
Bank as $1.25 (in PPP terms), which comes out to approximately about Rs.
21.6 in urban areas and around Rs 15 in rural areas. Hence, if we were to
look at that line, then the very same report mentioned in the previous mail
would probably increase the below-poverty line figure to 41-42%
approximately.

And now, recently, I read that NC Saxena, the commissioner appointed by the
Supreme Court in the famous 'Right to Food' case, to look after
implementation of the schemes like the Mid-day meal scheme, the ICDS and
others by the state govts, had stated that 50% of the people in India should
be given BPL cards (as head of a Committee formed by the Rural Development
Ministry).

Thanks for asking about the clarification.

Regards

Rakesh