India's poverty lies in the eyes of the beholder. In light of this statement, examine the need for a credible and periodically updated poverty estimation framework in the country.

India's poverty estimation is based on Tendulkar Committee suggestion vehicle is based on consumption and expenditure levels like Rs 9 at rural as 903 at urban level. Poverty lies in eyes of beholder (1) Some consider lack of nutritional support as poverty (2) Some is - lack of sanitation (3) Some due to low income level Need of credible & periodically updated estimation framework (1) Old absolute estimation method based on loss indicators - lag in estimation (2) Lack of consideration of multidimensional indicators in current method