Question

Method to estimate poverty line in india

Answer 1

the poverty line proposed by him was based on the cost of subsistence diet consisting of rice,Dal, vegetables,ghee,salt,etc.the national planning committee estimated a poverty line ranging from 15 to Rs20 per capita per month

Answer 2

there are two methods to estimate poverty line in india which are as follows
1. Expenditure method
2. Income method
under expenditure method, the minimum nutritional food requirements for survival is estimated.
under income method, a amount is fixed the family below it is considered as below the poverty line