Question Q.7ExamineGS2GS2
"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.
Introduction
As per MPI of UNDP in 2023, India has 12% of its population as Multidimensionally poor but WB expects 2025 claims that people under extreme poverty are at 2-3% in India.
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Main Body
Current poverty estimation framework 1) National MPI by Niti AayogHealth, Education, Standard of living as pillars of Multidimensional povertyIncidence x Intensity = Index 2) Tendulkar Committee methodology 3) NSO surveys like Household Consumption Expenditure survey HCES 4) Indirectly by PLFS. 5) SECC 2011: for NFSA BPL population
Need for credible and updated framework 1) Multiplicity of surveyslack coherence & duplication of efforts. 2) Hidden factors need to be measured: Inequality gender, Opportunity, Skills 3) Evidence based policy makingfor NFSA, Ayushman Bharat Yojna 4) In alignment with International StandardsWB poverty line 5) To measure outcomes of policy (eg: MNREGA on poverty reduction) "Visibility in data is the 1st step towards meaningful inclusion" - K. Ashok Vaudhan
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Conclusion
Thus a credible, robust poverty estimation on lines of Census is the need of hour.
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Diagram
Boxed sections outlining current poverty estimation framework
Topper
Madhvendra Pratap Singh
AIR 1532025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Poverty and Malnutrition
Poverty Estimation Framework in India
Writing Stats
171
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Paragraphs
analytical
Tone