Detonator Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 New Delhi: Adding to the poverty figure debate that has enraged the common man, two Congress leaders have now claimed that they can have proper meal at unthinkable costs and that too in two metropolitan cities. On Wednesday, Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar had said it was possible to have "full meal at Rs 12 in Mumbai" even today. "No no not vada paav. So much of rice, daal saambhar and with that some vegetables are also mixed." Even though his "laughable" remark drew sharp reaction from the BJP, another Congress leader on Thursday claimed that Rs 5 in Delhi is sufficient for a hearty meal. "You can eat a meal in Delhi in Rs 5, I don't know about Mumbai. You can get a meal for Rs 5 near Jama Masjid," Rasheed Masood said. The comments can be seen as part of the Congress' efforts to defend a report by the Planning Commission which said poverty has declined by 22 percent since the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Planning Commission figures of poverty reduction in India have triggered a furore with the BJP and the CPI-M accusing the government of ignoring reality. Congress ally NCP also expressed its reservations. The Congress, however, said that poverty had come down in the country due to the pro-poor policies of the UPA government. Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said Planning Commission figures of poverty reduction were a conspiracy against the poor, designed to deprive them of welfare schemes. He asked the Congress to demonstrate how one can live on an income of Rs 34 a day. The Planning Commission on Tuesday showed that the percentage of people below poverty line declined sharply to 21.9 in the 2011-12 financial year from 37.2 recorded in 2004-05. The national poverty line, by using the Tendulkar methodology, has been estimated at Rs 816 per capita per month in villages and Rs 1,000 per capita per month in cities. This means that people whose daily consumption of goods and services exceed worth Rs 33.33 in cities and Rs 27.20 in villages did not fall in the poverty category. Really? :hmmm:
Detonator Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 Looks like fans of Kaka & Bow bow biryani :phehehe: :haha: :haha: But but but they said they can get "So much of rice, daal saambhar and with that some vegetables are also mixed."
bulbul Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 :haha: :haha: But but but they said they can get "So much of rice, daal saambhar and with that some vegetables are also mixed." Must defend leaders :winky:
Detonator Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 Raj Babbar went even more further and said a "hearty" meal is available for Rs.12 http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/can-have-hearty-meal-for-rs-12-in-mumbai-rs-5-in-delhi-congress-leaders-396729
G_B_ Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Well it depends what you mean by "meal" A vada pav in mumbai last i went to india was about Rs 5. A jumbo vada pav was about Rs 12 in most places. Probably more in western and southern parts So i can sort of see what they mean by that. A childs stomach will be easily filled with 2 vada pavs. The daily labour rate in mumbai as things stands is Rs 150 per day
ravishingravi Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Well it depends what you mean by "meal" A vada pav in mumbai last i went to india was about Rs 5. A jumbo vada pav was about Rs 12 in most places. Probably more in western and southern parts So i can sort of see what they mean by that. A childs stomach will be easily filled with 2 vada pavs. The daily labour rate in mumbai as things stands is Rs 150 per day Rs. 10 now.
someone Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Why don't the Congress members try that for themselves?
diga Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Why don't the Congress members try that for themselves? let the congress members defending this ridiculous argument subsist on a meal of Rs 12 for 2 days and show the world its possible to survive on that meagre sum
SLICKR392 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Wonder how many of these congress netas/analysts defend it. Patel's statement - 'pandra rupees meh pedh bharke khana kha sakthe hai Mumbai meh' :facepalm: They showed a poor labourer holding 2 rotis and a bowl of dish which costs Rs. 20-25. Rs.5 & 12?- ****ing deluded morons.
rkt.india Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Why don't the Congress members try that for themselves? They are right. They can get that in Delhi easily, here. Parliament of India. Soup Rs.5.50 Dal Rs.1.50 Meals Rs.2.00 Chappathi Rs.1.00 Chicken Rs.24.50 Dosa Rs.4.00 Veg Biryani Rs.8.00 Fish Rs.13.00 http://www.quora.com/Parliament-of-India/Recently-read-that-Indian-Parliament-canteen-is-the-only-place-where-Poor-Politicians-can-buy-food-for-the-cheapest-prices-Is-this-true-Can-any-one-enlighten-us-with-more-details
diga Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I am sure an Iftaar party costs Rs 12 per person to host...
zumi Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 this applicable only to restaurants run by temples where meals can be had for free or as low as Rs 10. but anywhere else, and this statement is sick joke by elite t!t heads
zakk Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Really? :hmmm: yeah its possible if any other guy pays 150 rupees from bill of 162 rupees :hysterical:
kubrickian Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 If you earn more than Rs. 33 per day, that means you are not poor ? Fecking ridiculous. Who comes up with rubbish like this ? How can anyone survive on Rs. 1000 per month in any Indian city ?
The Outsider Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 They are probably talking about the tax payer subsidized food that they eat in the parliament and assembly.
jalebi_bhai Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I think as per the universal definition of poverty, anyone who earns less than $1 (INR 61 atm) a day is said to be living in poverty.........can a person survive on Rs. 60 a day in India?? In the metropolitain cities, hell no........in the rural areas, maybe........ Edit: Definition has been updated...I studied this stuff in economics in 2005/6...."First introduced in 1990, the dollar a day poverty line measured absolute poverty by the standards of the world’s poorest countries. The World Bank defined the new international poverty line as $1.25 a day for 2005 (equivalent to $1.00 a day in 1996 US prices) but have recently been updated to be $1.25 and $2.50 per day."
SLICKR392 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I think as per the universal definition of poverty' date=' anyone who earns less than $1 (INR 61 atm) a day is said to be living in poverty.........can a person survive on Rs. 60 a day in India?? In the metropolitain cities, hell no........in the rural areas, maybe........[/quote'] Rs.20 per meal. They probably can live with but that surely doesn't suffice their needs.
KFC_Zinger Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I think as per the universal definition of poverty' date=' anyone who earns less than $1 (INR 61 atm) a day is said to be living in poverty.........can a person survive on Rs. 60 a day in India?? In the metropolitain cities, hell no........in the rural areas, maybe........[/quote'] Is it only meals or are other expenses included like rent / clothes etc....
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