Question

describe how the poverty line is estimated in india​

Answer 1

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1) At the centre of the discussion on poverty  is usually the concept of the “poverty line”.  A common method used to measure  poverty is based on the income or consumption levels. A person is  considered poor if his or her income or  consumption level falls below a given  “minimum level” necessary to fulfill basic  needs. What is necessary to satisfy basic  needs is different at different times and  in different countries. Therefore, poverty  line may vary with time and place. Each  country uses an imaginary line that is  considered appropriate for its existing level  of development and its accepted minimum  social norms. For example, a person not  having a car in the United States may be  considered poor. In India, owning of a car  is still considered a luxury.

2) While determining the poverty line in  India, a minimum level of food  requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and  light, educational and medical  requirement etc. are determined for  subsistence. These physical quantities are  multiplied by their prices in rupees. The  present formula for food requirement estimating the poverty line is based  on the desired calorie requirement. Food  items such as cereals, pulses, vegetable,  milk, oil, sugar etc. together provide these  needed calories. The calorie needs vary  depending on age, sex and the type of  work that a person does. The accepted  average calorie requirement in India is  2400 calories per person per day in rural  areas and 2100 calories per person per  day in urban areas. Since people living  in rural areas engage themselves in more  physical work, calorie requirements in  rural areas are considered to be higher  than urban areas.

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Answer 2

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A person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below a given “minimum level” necessary to fulfil the basic needs. This minimum level is called the poverty line. In India, the poverty line is estimated by multiplying the prices of physical quantities like food, clothing, footwear, fuel, light, education, etc. in rupees. The numbers involved in determining the poverty line vary for different years. Also, the poverty line for rural areas is different from that of the urban areas because the work, lifestyle and expenses are different for rural and urban areas.