The BJP on Saturday attributed the reported decline in India’s extreme poverty rate, highlighted in the latest World Bank report, to the policy initiatives implemented by the Narendra Modi-led government. BJP national president Nitin Nabin cited the World Bank findings and other data in a post on X, stating that India’s progress was reflected in Read More…
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared that Kerala is on the verge of becoming the first Indian state to completely eradicate extreme poverty, marking a new chapter in the state’s social development journey. The Chief Minister, who conceptualised and spearheaded the initiative, said that the project—built on interdepartmental coordination and rigorous monitoring—is now in its final Read More…
A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) highlights a significant reduction in the poverty gap between rural and urban India in FY24, driven primarily by increased rural consumption and targeted government initiatives. The monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) gap between rural and urban areas has narrowed to 69.7% in FY24, down Read More…