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Poverty rate fell twice during UPA regime: Montek

As per the data released by the Planning Commission, the rate of poverty reduction between 2004-05 to 2009-10 was 1.5 percent every year.

How UP and Bihar are skewing India's poverty estimates

Planning Commission had released a report indicating reduced poverty ration from 37.2 percent to 29.8 percent. Is it a big reduction? Here's what Abhijit Sen, Planning Commission member has to say.

Is paying Rs 127 a day for farm labour too much, Mr Pawar?

Why is Sharad Pawar trying to fight the new minimum wage standard set by NREGA?

Govt trying to dismantle MGNREGA, not doing enough for farmers: Oppn in Lok Sabha

Members in Lok Sabha on Monday took the government to task for trying to "dismantle" the MGNREGA.

Economic Survey: Social schemes need better thinking

The 'demographic dividend' that many experts keep talking about can only be reaped if the population is healthy and educated.

NREGA faceoff: PM not in favour of minimum wages, Jairam disagrees

While the PM favours challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement that said the wages cannot be less than the minimum wages notified by the states, Ramesh fears the "atmospherics" of filing an SLP could go against the government.

'Civil society' is not only about being media savvy: Aruna Roy

Aruna Roy speaks to Firstpost on her experience of working with the government, the recent rise of 'civil society' and what it has been like to work with the National Advisory Council.