Given India's strides in reducing extreme poverty, should the country consider redefining poverty line to better reflect the current socio-economic realities? Discuss the potential benefits and challenges associated with redefining of the poverty line.
Introduction
The UNDP report in 2023 stated that while the rest of the world increased their extremely poor margins, India reduced it through interventions such as PDS among others.
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The UNDP report in 2023 stated that while the rest of the world increased their extremely poor margins, India reduced it through interventions such as [PDS] among others. Why India must redefine poverty line? (1) Outdated Ranganekar/Bhilukar lines [2.22/32] for rural & urban per day are unrealistic (2) India's DSPN Art 43: living wage & decent standard of living (3) Global aspirations [leader of Global South] (4) International commitments: UN-DDR requires decent livable wage (5) Growth of GNE per capita: India tax revenue increased as well
Conclusion
India's role as a democracy rests on its citizens' dignity what can only be reaffirmed through new line reflecting invested expences.
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Mind map showing Benefits (Improved standard of living, Reduced need to invest in health/education, Dignified life, Moral argument) and Challenges (Private organizations reluctance, Government of minimum wage/poverty line fiscal issues, Increase in number under poverty line)
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Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Poverty and Malnutrition
Poverty and Malnutrition
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