in Rajasthan, a state with one of the highest infant mortality rates in India. Urban poverty is significant in Rajasthan … with a fifth of the urban population living below the poverty line and in slums. Increasing numbers of poor migrants in … search of employment contribute to the rising levels of urban poverty in cities such as Jaipur, where the present study is …

catastrophic health expenditures in households “below the poverty line.†The program and the districts are evaluated over time …

: Poverty Line: Pursuit of an Elusive Minimum by M.H. Suryanarayana Fixing Poverty vs. Fixing the Poverty Line by Anirudh … Krishna Agriculture: Is it a Destination for the Poor? by R S Deshpande Can the Rights based NREGA Reduce Poverty? by K … Hanumantha Rao What Role Does Food Security Play in Mitigating Poverty? by S. Indrakant …

Poverty needs to be measured taking into account OOP spending, since health spending is also now viewed as an essential … Poverty, Planning Commission]. URL:[http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/genrep/indrani.pdf]. …

accomplishments and shortcomings of the past year, focusing on outcomes rather than inputs. It points to evidence of continued poverty … presents an updated description of the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Moldova. …

This Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) highlights the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper–Country Development Strategy … experience from the National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS). This JSAN provides advice on key priorities for strengthening the … strategy and promoting the effective implementation of CDS. It reviews poverty trends, macroeconomic and sectoral policies in …