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Fifty Crore Indians Cross $4.20 Poverty Line, But Challenges Remain
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What Happened?
The World Bank reports that nearly 50 crore Indians have crossed the $4.20 daily income line, marking a significant reduction in poverty. However, challenges persist, particularly in rural areas.
Key points
- In 2011, 58% of Indians lived on less than $4.20 a day; now it's 16%.
- Extreme poverty fell from 25% to less than 3% over the same period.
- 49.6 crore people crossed the $4.20 line, according to the World Bank.
- The extreme poverty line was raised from $2.15 to $3 in 2025.
- Employment rose by about 13.4 crore from 2017 to 2023.
- Rural poverty stands at 19.3%, compared to 8.6% in urban areas.
- Youth unemployment increased from 14.6% to 15.9% in one year.
Key insights
- The reduction in poverty is significant but may not reflect true income equality.
- Rural areas still face high poverty rates, indicating a need for targeted interventions.
- Future economic stability could be threatened by factors like climate change and inflation.
Why it matters
This data highlights significant progress in poverty reduction but underscores ongoing challenges in rural areas.
Source
Times Now
