Question

explain the estimates of poverty in india

Answer 1

The poverty line is estimated in India in following ways:

Income Method: A person is considered poor if his or her income falls below a given minimum level necessary to fulfil basic needs.

Consumption Method: A minimum nutrititioal food requirement for survival is estimated and energy obtained is measured in calories. The accepted average of calory requirement in India.

Expenditure Method: 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.

Answer 2

a common method used to measure poverty is based on the income or consumption levels . a person is consider poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below a given 'minimum level ' necessary to fulfill basic needs.

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