(a) the estimated rise in the rural population/ below poverty line people at the end of
2002 as compared to the population in 2001;
(b) the details of States that have shown progressive rise in the number of people
living below poverty line stating their per capita income as compared to the
national level; and
(c) the manner in which the Union Government propose to raise the living standard
of the rural people living below poverty line during the Tenth Plan period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ANNASAHEB M.K.PATIL)
(a) The Ministry of Rural Development has not estimated the rural population/below
poverty line people at the end of 2002.
(b) Question does not arise.
(c) The Government has attempted to address the multi-dimensional nature of
poverty with a three-pronged strategy consisting of economic growth, human
development and direct intervention through poverty alleviation programmes. Greater
role for empowered Panchayti Raj Institutions and involvement of communities in the
implementation of anti poverty programmes are also envisaged.