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Describe how poverty line is estimated in India ?
A minimum level of food clothes educational and medical needs etc are determined for survival.
Their value is determined in rupees.
The total of this amount is considered as Poverty Line.
Poverty Line is calculated after every 5 years.
To calculate Poverty Line sample surveys are conducted by the National Sample Survey Organisation.
Do you think that the present methodology of poverty estimation is appropriate ?
It is not appropriate.
It considers only the minimum level of food , clothes and other things.
It is about minimum ( subsistence ) level of living, not a reasonable level of living.
Many ( social scientists ) feel that the correct indicators would be illiteracy level, lack of healthcare, lack of safe drinking water, lack of job opportunities etc.
Social exclusion etc should also be considered.
Describe poverty trends in India since 1973 .
In 1993-94 , about 45% people were below the poverty line.
In 2004-05, about 37.2% people were below the poverty line.
In 2011-12, about 22% people were below the poverty line.
In the future, 22% people may be below the poverty line if things continue in the positive direction.
