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Learn about the criteria and methods used by the Indian government to identify and assist people living below poverty line. Compare the rural and urban BPL indicators, the Five-Year Plans, and the Kerala method.
This paper reviews the methods and approaches of estimating poverty in India based on consumption expenditure and poverty line. It also discusses the limitations of below poverty line (BPL) approach and other international measures of multidimensional poverty.
The full form of BPL is Below Poverty Line. It is an economic benchmark related to threshold income. It is fixed by the Government of India. It can help one identify the financially weaker people and households in immediate need of government aid.
Oct 10, 2019 · Learn about the methods, criteria and data collection for measuring poverty in India. Find out the poverty line, poverty ratio, poverty basket and the impact of welfare schemes on poverty elimination.
Apr 8, 2017 · Learn what poverty line is and how it is constructed in India based on the consumption pattern of households. Find out how the poverty estimation methodology has evolved over time and what are the current poverty ratios in rural and urban areas.
May 27, 2016 · India has made remarkable strides at reducing poverty. Yet, 22 percent of the population or 270 million people are lives below the poverty line. Here, we profile the characteristics of the poor.
This web page shows the percentage of population below poverty line by rural and urban areas, and by social groups (SC, OBC, others) in each state of India in 2004-05. The poverty line is based on per capita consumption expenditure and the poverty ratio is weighted average of state-wise ratios.
