Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra figure among the list of states with large number of people living below poverty line. The latest estimates released by the Planning Commission for the year 2004-05 reveals that Uttar Pradesh has the largest BPL population with 590.03 lakh people living below the poverty line. While Bihar with 369.15 lakh and Maharashtra with 317.38 lakh BPL population follow it. These figures are based on URP Consumption.
In sharp contrast the Union territories of Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and states like Mizoram and Goa are on their way to become the places without any BPL population..
The estimation of poverty in the country is done after a period of five years approximately and the latest estimates are available for the year 2004-05. As per available estimates the percentage of people living below poverty line has come down from 37 percent in 1993-94 to 27.5 percent in 2004-05.
Reduction in poverty is one of the monitorable targets adopted in the 11th Five year plan. The 11 th Five year plan targets to reduce the head count Ratio Of Consumption Poverty by 10 percentage points during the five year period of the plan.
This was informed by the Union Minister Of State for Rural Development, Shri Pradeep Jain in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
In sharp contrast the Union territories of Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and states like Mizoram and Goa are on their way to become the places without any BPL population..
The estimation of poverty in the country is done after a period of five years approximately and the latest estimates are available for the year 2004-05. As per available estimates the percentage of people living below poverty line has come down from 37 percent in 1993-94 to 27.5 percent in 2004-05.
Reduction in poverty is one of the monitorable targets adopted in the 11th Five year plan. The 11 th Five year plan targets to reduce the head count Ratio Of Consumption Poverty by 10 percentage points during the five year period of the plan.
This was informed by the Union Minister Of State for Rural Development, Shri Pradeep Jain in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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