Neither Dr Rangarajan nor Rao Inderjit Singh preferred to reveal any detail of the report
'Per capita consumption exceeding Rs 32 in urban areas will not be treated as poor' C Rangarajan (Photo: DC archives)
New Delhi: Notwithstanding noted economist C. Rangarajan headed expert group, which reviewed the Tendulkar committee methodology for estimating poverty, has submitted its report, the government continued to remain circumvent on it to avoid any controversy over the issue.
Neither Dr Rangarajan nor minister of state planning Rao Inderjit Singh preferred to reveal any detail of the report.
Mr Singh said, "We have received the report yesterday. We are considering it but we have not taken a view on it as yet.”
The Planning Commission in June, 2012 had constituted the panel to review the Tendulkar Committee methodology for estimating poverty and the number of poor.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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