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    Niti Aayog’s claim of a steep fall in poverty doesn’t pass the smell test

    A change in the methodology of calculating poverty by using the global multidimensional poverty index methodology’s indicators and adding two more to it call into question the accuracy of these claims

    Latha Venkatesh
    January 23, 2024 / 16:24 IST
    The ultimate test of poverty reduction is not freebies provided by the state but the ability of people to earn enough income that enables them to consume bare necessities
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