Crookbond Posted August 16, 2013 Posted August 16, 2013 Times Now discussion is literally very frustrating. I am just not sure why Arnab asks any question because he never listens the answer. In one and half hour debate on Newshour' date=' he himself speaks for One Hour fifteen minutes.[/quote'] You are correct but taking a jibe at Arnab Goswami has now become a routine and that has become irritating too. For example, the debate on poverty line was OK and he put everyone in place.
diga Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Nearly one in three Indians was poor in 2011-12, according to a new report that was commissioned following widespread criticism two years ago that the government grossly underestimated the number of poor in the country by choosing an unrealistic poverty line for such estimates. The panel, headed by former RBI governor C Rangarajan who also was the chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council in the UPA government, estimates there were 363 million people, or 29.5% of India's 1.2 billion population, who lived in poverty in 2011-12. The number is significantly higher that the official estimate of 269 million and the difference – of about 94 million – is attributed primarily to a change in the definition of the poverty line. The Rangarajan panel considers people living on less than Rs. 32 a day in rural areas and Rs. 47 a day in urban areas as poor. In contrast, the official estimate- based on recommendations made by late economist Suresh Tendulkar -- defines people living on less than Rs. 27 a day rural areas and Rs. 33 a day in urban areas as poor. These figures, ever since they were adopted by the UPA government during its first term, have been criticised for being unrealistic and artificially seeking to lower the poverty numbers. The official estimates in use put the poverty ratio in 2011-12 at 21.9%, almost 8 percentage points lower than Rangarajan's estimates. http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/poverty-line-redrawn-3-in-10-indians-are-poor/article1-1237561.aspx
Texan Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 ^^ Congress can go to any extent to enhance their reputation. Garibi hatao nahi, garibon ko hatao is their mantra. Glad it is corrected now.
diga Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 ^^ Congress can go to any extent to enhance their reputation. Garibi hatao nahi, garibon ko hatao is their mantra. Glad it is corrected now. Ohh come on.. people living on less than Rs. 47 a day in urban areas amounts to about 6000 per month for a family of 4. Thats unrealistic even in a small town
Texan Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Ohh come on.. people living on less than Rs. 47 a day in urban areas amounts to about 6000 per month for a family of 4. Thats unrealistic even in a small town True, that won't suffice in cities like Mumbai. They should probably use the World Bank definition of $1.25 per day, which would be about Rs 75.
CG Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Many states are using taxpayers money to provide 1kg rice and dal at rs 1 .
velu Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Many states are using taxpayers money to provide 1kg rice and dal at rs 1 . ammma gives 1Rs idle and 5Rs for variety rice .. but money comes from seling alcohol :giggle:
ravishingravi Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 ammma gives 1Rs idle and 5Rs for variety rice .. but money comes from seling alcohol :giggle: Yes. Actually all you need is ration card. You can refurnish your house before every election.
velu Posted July 8, 2014 Posted July 8, 2014 Yes. Actually all you need is ration card. You can refurnish your house before every election. actually they dont need to cook also.. i am guessing 40Rs is more than enough for a single person to spend on food in amma canteen :--D and usually labors charge 500Rs for agricultural work these days per day .. sort of they need to work for 3 or 4 days per month to cover their monthly expense
Recommended Posts