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Below Poverty Line As per the Government of India, poverty line for urban areas is Rs.296 per month and for rural areas Rs.276 per month ie, people in India who earn less than Rs.10 per day. This amount translates to Rs.3650 per year. As per GOI, this amount will buy food equivalent to 2200 calories per day, medically enough, to prevent death. According
to this criteria, 25 % of Indian population is Below Poverty Line. |
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