This article provides perhaps a look into Indian politics – specifically as they surround the subjects of poverty and the general welfare of the public.
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Politics and Poverty in India
Posted by Joseph Robertson on January 1st, 2012
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Comments OffIn Andrha Pradesh – Almost all In Poverty
Posted by Joseph Robertson on December 24th, 2011
In Andrha Pradesh – a state on the coast in SE India – 95% of the population lives below the poverty line…
In Andrha Pradesh – Almost all In Poverty
Posted by Joseph Robertson on December 24th, 2011
In Andrha Pradesh – a state on the coast in SE India – 95% of the population lives below the poverty line…
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Posted by UpdatedFrequently on October 4th, 2011
From the Voice of America we get more details on the poverty benefit line controversy in India. Earlier this week, the Indian government decided to remove a cap on who receives government social benefits.
The Indian government will not limit social benefits only to those who make less than 50 cents a day in villages and 66 cents a day in cities, which many had feared would be the result of a controversial poverty benchmark proposed last month.
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Posted by UpdatedFrequently on October 3rd, 2011
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