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The document discusses various expert committees in India that have defined and estimated poverty levels, including the Y.K. Alagh, Lakdawala, Tendulkar, and Rangarajan Committees, each employing different methodologies and facing limitations. It also highlights the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) developed by NITI Aayog, which measures poverty beyond income by assessing multiple deprivations in health, education, and standard of living. Recent reports indicate significant progress in reducing

Author

Pranoy Kumar

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EN