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Poverty declined to 14 per cent in DelhiPoverty in Delhi has come down to 14 per cent of the population from around 50 per cent 31 years ago, the capital's latest Economic Survey ...- Economic census delayed again due to lack of personnelThe economic census, which provides basic data on the number of enterprises and people employed, was planned to begin in February 2011.
- Lok Sabha approves for Rs 34,724 cr extra spend in FY12As the govt aims to stick to the fiscal deficit target of 4.6 per cent of GDP in 2011-12, it sought additional resources in a conservative ...
- Government to clarify soon on criteria to identify BPL familiesGovernment is expected to clarify soon to the SC on the criteria used by the Planning Commission to identify below poverty line population.
- BPL surveys are mere BPL surveys, not caste census: Dr M VijayanunniThe Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011 is independent India’s first attempt to record details of a person’s caste. An expert says collect...
- Hi-tech BPL count to save time, paperThis time, the search for the poor will save both time and paper.
- Over 5.5 crore BPL households under 2002 census: GovtThe government said over 5.5 crore families have been identified as Below Poverty Line (BPL) by various states and union territories under ...
- NAC to consult ministries on Food Security ActThe National Advisory Council is still working on the amount of grain to be distributed to each family under the Food Security Act.
- BPL math may hold up food security effortsThe lack of consensus between the states and centre over the house-holds that will qualify for subsidised food under the proposed food se-c...
- Poverty meter: Government works out new formula to count the poorThe new survey methodology to identify the poor is yet to be finalised, though recommendations made by the NC Saxena committee and eminent ...
- Maharashtra 3rd among BPL states only behind UP, Bihar
- Survey calls for inclusive development and a copper-bottomed planEconomic Survey suggested freeing food, fertiliser subsidies. Relying heavily on fiscal/administrative measures to counter food inflation, ...
- Fresh poverty count survey before food allocationThe poor will have to wait some more before getting their right to food as promised by the UPA government in its election manifesto of 2009.
- 50% Indians living below poverty line: Govt panelIn what could provide a radical boost to UPA’s aam aadmi agenda but also pose a mind-boggling fiscal challenge, a government panel has reco...
- Poor forced to pay bribe to get kids into school: SurveyA recent survey said around seven lakh BPL households in India paid bribe in the last one year to avail services related to school educatio...
- 'Poor paid Rs 900 crore in bribes for water, basic services'One third of people living below poverty line in India paid bribes to access healthcare, education and water among other basic facilities, ...
- Andhra Pradesh is poorer than Bihar!A mega scam is in the making in the form of bogus ration cards for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families ahead of the commencement of the Rs 2-...
- Indians prefer sugar from open mktMaximum people buy sugar from open markets rather than public distribution system in rural and urban India.
- 'BIMARU states lag behind in Human Development Index'A Parliamentary Standing Committee has said that it was "perturbed" to note the under utilisation of funds in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajast...
- Govt may take a relook at PDSThe government may redesign the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), as 58% of subsidised grains under the scheme does not reach to ...
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