Why India needs a 2024 poverty line
Interpretations of data paint exaggerated picture of prosperity
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24.8 cr Indians escaped poverty in last 9 years: NITI Aayog
India has registered a significant decline in multidimensional poverty from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23.
India sees big reduction in poverty, but inequality on the rise: UNDP
Poverty remains "persistently" concentrated in states that are home to 45% of India's population but contain 62% of its poor
415 million exited poverty in India in 15 yrs: UNDP
Calling it “remarkable”, UNDP says in India, incidence fell from 55.1% to 16.4%; deprivation in all indicators declined
Budget 2023: Topmost priority to lift 81 crore out of poverty
Free food for 62.5% population implies that GDP growth and poverty alleviation schemes have not helped the poor; now India must go back to the drawing board.
What caused inequality to rise in India during pandemic?
The poorest and most vulnerable were hit the hardest – pushing 70 million people into "extreme poverty" in 2020 alone: World Bank
Advanced economies to recover by 2024, emerging ones to decline 5%: Gopinath
There happens to be a confluence of shocks hitting the world at a time there are very divergent recoveries in the world, says IMF's Gita Gopinath.
Indian economy’s great dichotomy: Labour shortage amidst job losses!
The trauma of distress migration of 2020, low wages, lack of social security and support systems in urban areas have combined to reduce the return of migrant workers to urban centres.
Budget 2022: Why roadmap to address job crisis and poverty are key to revival
The pandemic has forced millions into poverty due to deaths, catastrophic healthcare cost and massive loss of jobs and businesses. This would keep the demand suppressed.
Family philanthropy funding triples: Report
But a decline in revenue and profitability will impact Indian corporations’ ability to contribute to the social sector through CSR activities.
