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Congress Slams Modi Govt After World Bank Said Extreme Poverty in India Declined, Says Inconvenient Data Brushed Aside
- On June 7, 2025, the World Bank highlighted a substantial reduction in India's extreme poverty, with the proportion of people living under the international poverty line falling from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23.
- This decline follows updated poverty thresholds raised to $3 per day by the World Bank, which accounts for inflation and revised survey methods after an 11-year gap.
- India lifted 269 million people out of extreme poverty, mostly through government initiatives reducing rural-urban gaps and supporting subsidized food transfers.
- Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera criticized the government for celebrating a poverty rate based on a $3 line, saying it allows starvation but not dignity, and accused it of ignoring rising inequality and hardships.
- The data implies significant progress in poverty reduction for India, yet challenges remain, including inequality and quality of life issues, suggesting continued focus is needed.
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