NEW DELHI: The belief that some of India’s politicians are totally removed from reality was further fortified on Thursday, when Congress spokesperson and Bollywood actor Raj Babbar claimed that even today, with prices of all commodities soaring, it is possible to have a complete meal for just Rs 12 in Mumbai. Just a couple of days ago, the Congress had claimed that poverty in India had come down during the United Progressive Alliance regime because of the government’s pro-poor policies. "The rate of poverty reduction during the seven years of UPA rule till 2011-12 was 2.18 percent against 0.74 percent during 1993-94 to 2003-04. This happened due to pro-poor policies of the government," Congress spokesperson Raj Babbar had told reporters quoting data from a Planning Commission report. According to the Congress spokesperson, the percentage of poor in 2011-12 has been estimated at 21.9 percent, down from 37.2 percent in 2003-04.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:57:02 +0000
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