Govt must do more to uplift poorest 20% of households: EAC-PM paper

The government must do more to uplift the poorest 20% of households across religions and social groups by focusing on providing amenities such as LPG and water on-premises, a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the PM has said.

The paper, authored by EAC member Shamika Ravi, observed that poor from minority religions had gained more than the majority in certain government schemes.

In the paper, Ravi said that the government is responsive to the needs of the marginalized section of society irrespective of religion, caste, or place of residence, which is an alternative and more robust indicator of strengthening democracy in India.