Maken asked if earning below Rs 32 per day was a joke then how can the Modi govt fixing the BPL limit to Rs 10.80 be described.

Nitish today maintained that he supported the food security bill in spirit, but said he had certain reservations about its provisions.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is in favour of the Food Security Bill proposed by the UPA II government 'in principle'

"I once again demand that an independent institution be set up on the pattern of Election Commission of India for preparing the BPL lists,"...

The affidavit had claimed that a rural poor can manage food, health and educational requirements with a meagre 25 a day.

BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said the “laughable” affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on revised Below Poverty Line benchmarks.

Two Planning Commission member came out in revolt against the panel's affidavit to the Supreme Court that those spending Rs 32 a day in urb...

On education, the plan panel feels those spending 99 paisa a day or Rs 29.60 a month in cities are doing well enough not to need any help.

Government is expected to clarify soon to the SC on the criteria used by the Planning Commission to identify below poverty line population.

Why a census to count India's poorest makes for good economics.

SC has asked the Planning Commission to explain the rationale behind the criteria determining the BPL categories of people to get the benef...

The government said over 5.5 crore families have been identified as Below Poverty Line (BPL) by various states and union territories under ...

Govt likely to provide subsidised wheat & rice to 1.5 cr additional BPL families from Oct 2.

Debate on headcount of India's families living below poverty line is expected to be settled once the Planning Commission gives its report i...

The lack of consensus between the states and centre over the house-holds that will qualify for subsidised food under the proposed food se-c...

The Planning Commission is expected to submit its estimate on the number of below the poverty line (BPL) families within 10 days to the gov...

Members in Lok Sabha have sought a review of the Planning Commission's guidelines on identifying Below Poverty Line segments of population.