Question

explain three ways in which poverty can be estimated in india

Answer 1

The three basic ways through which the poverty can be estimated in India are:

1. Income method: A person is considered poor if he/she doesn’t earn a set income in a month and is unable to fulfill basic needs.

2. Consumption method: if the intake of calories is less than a set level of nutritional intake, a person is considered poor.

3. A minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light are also determined for subsistence by multiplying the costs of the basic requirements in rupees. .

Answer 2

Answer:

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.

(i) The calorie requirement depending upon the age, sex, area and type of work is the way of

estimating poverty. Average calorie requirement in India is 2400 per person per day in rural

areas and 2100 per person per day in urban areas.

(ii) Monetary expenditure per capita needed is also a way of estimating poverty. In the year

2000, poverty line for a person was fixed at Rs 328 per month for the rural areas and Rs 454 for

the urban areas.

(iii) A uniform standard for poverty line is also used, which is given by international

organisations like World Bank. This is equivalent of $ 1.90 per person per day.

Explanation: