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Poverty Declines To 8.5% From 21.2% In 2011-2012, Says Think Tank: Report
Poverty in India is estimated to have declined to 8.5 per cent in 2022-24 from 21.2 per cent in 2011-12, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to a research paper by the economic think tank NCAER.
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Urban Development Minister Seeks More Support From Banks in Affordable Housing
Emphasising the need to formulate new schemes aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing for urban poor, Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday observed the need to give a fillip to the flow of bank finance for poor in urban areas.
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West Bengal Government Committed To Alleviating Poverty: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the state government is committed to alleviating poverty besides reducing unemployment, combating illiteracy and upholding human rights.
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Yes, Universal Basic Income. No, Targeted Income Schemes.
Why one of the earliest proponents of UBI is against targeting income support to only the poor, farmers, or only the rural sector.
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Government Not Seeking RBI Reserves To Meet Fiscal Deficit, Says Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said the surplus will be utilised for accelerating poverty alleviation programmes and recapitalising the state-run banks.
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The Trouble With China’s Anti-Poverty Efforts
China will spend $175 billion on poverty alleviation this year.
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Oops. Parody Page Of Venkaiah Naidu Retweeted By His Own Ministry
The ministry's official page accidentally shared a tweet by a parody page of Venkaiah Naidu. The account, with the handle @VenkronymNaidu, follows only one profile - the ministry, which mistakenly retweeted them.
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95 Per Cent Houses in India Vulnerable To Quake: Government
Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday released 'Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps' to enable quake resistant construction in the country where an estimated 95 per cent of households are vulnerable to earthquakes in different degrees.
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Budget to Focus on Farmers, Jobs, Poverty Eradication: Jayant Sinha
The upcoming budget will be citizen-centric with a focus on farm sector, job creation and eradication of poverty, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Saturday.
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Government to Promote Rental Housing Scheme as a Viable Option: Naidu
In view of the large migration of population from rural areas to cities, the government on Friday said it will soon unveil a policy to promote rental housing as a viable housing option.
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ISIS Activities Disrupting Global Economy: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday warned that disruptive ISIS activities could impact the world economy.
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Government Wants Passage of 'Amended' Real Estate Bill in Winter Session
The government is gearing up to ensure the passage of the crucial real estate bill, which is aimed at curbing malpractices in the sector and bringing transparency through regulatory mechanism, in the forthcoming Winter session of Parliament.
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China Plans to Remove Poverty by 2020
China will eradicate poverty completely by 2020 as it plans to lift nearly 70.17 million people living in the countryside above the poverty line, officials of the ruling Communist party said today.
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305 Cities Identified Under 'Housing for All' Scheme
The government has identified 305 cities and towns across nine states for implementation of its ambitious 'Housing for All' scheme.
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No Separate Funds for PM Modi's 15-Point Programme for Minorities: RTI
The Centre has not earmarked separate funds for 'Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities', an RTI query has revealed.
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Poverty Declines To 8.5% From 21.2% In 2011-2012, Says Think Tank: Report
Poverty in India is estimated to have declined to 8.5 per cent in 2022-24 from 21.2 per cent in 2011-12, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to a research paper by the economic think tank NCAER.
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Urban Development Minister Seeks More Support From Banks in Affordable Housing
Emphasising the need to formulate new schemes aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing for urban poor, Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday observed the need to give a fillip to the flow of bank finance for poor in urban areas.
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West Bengal Government Committed To Alleviating Poverty: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the state government is committed to alleviating poverty besides reducing unemployment, combating illiteracy and upholding human rights.
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Yes, Universal Basic Income. No, Targeted Income Schemes.
Why one of the earliest proponents of UBI is against targeting income support to only the poor, farmers, or only the rural sector.
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Government Not Seeking RBI Reserves To Meet Fiscal Deficit, Says Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said the surplus will be utilised for accelerating poverty alleviation programmes and recapitalising the state-run banks.
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The Trouble With China’s Anti-Poverty Efforts
China will spend $175 billion on poverty alleviation this year.
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Oops. Parody Page Of Venkaiah Naidu Retweeted By His Own Ministry
The ministry's official page accidentally shared a tweet by a parody page of Venkaiah Naidu. The account, with the handle @VenkronymNaidu, follows only one profile - the ministry, which mistakenly retweeted them.
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95 Per Cent Houses in India Vulnerable To Quake: Government
Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday released 'Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps' to enable quake resistant construction in the country where an estimated 95 per cent of households are vulnerable to earthquakes in different degrees.
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Budget to Focus on Farmers, Jobs, Poverty Eradication: Jayant Sinha
The upcoming budget will be citizen-centric with a focus on farm sector, job creation and eradication of poverty, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Saturday.
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Government to Promote Rental Housing Scheme as a Viable Option: Naidu
In view of the large migration of population from rural areas to cities, the government on Friday said it will soon unveil a policy to promote rental housing as a viable housing option.
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ISIS Activities Disrupting Global Economy: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday warned that disruptive ISIS activities could impact the world economy.
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Government Wants Passage of 'Amended' Real Estate Bill in Winter Session
The government is gearing up to ensure the passage of the crucial real estate bill, which is aimed at curbing malpractices in the sector and bringing transparency through regulatory mechanism, in the forthcoming Winter session of Parliament.
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China Plans to Remove Poverty by 2020
China will eradicate poverty completely by 2020 as it plans to lift nearly 70.17 million people living in the countryside above the poverty line, officials of the ruling Communist party said today.
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305 Cities Identified Under 'Housing for All' Scheme
The government has identified 305 cities and towns across nine states for implementation of its ambitious 'Housing for All' scheme.
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No Separate Funds for PM Modi's 15-Point Programme for Minorities: RTI
The Centre has not earmarked separate funds for 'Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities', an RTI query has revealed.
