This paper, tries to put the current Unique Identity Project (UID) project of India into a perspective to evaluate the … arguments. In this light, the areas of concerns around the UID project in India are also being pointed out. Given the largest IT …

could help strengthen the impact of transport infrastructure on poverty reduction are summarized. …

There has been a growing concern on the official estimates of poverty released by the Planning commission. The official … poverty estimates have been severely criticised on various counts. In view of this, Planning Commission set up an expert group … under the chairmanship of Professor Suresh Tendulkar to examine the issue and suggest a new poverty line and estimates. The …

The report analyzes the present case scenario of the disease control programs in India. …

done by CPRC in India. There is no map of chronic poverty in India, but have an approximate idea of numbers and communities …

This paper applies theoretical pluralism to studies of poverty. However in order to be more specific it takes as a case …, judgemental rationality and open systems are recommended for interdisciplinary investigations of poverty. [DSA, Annual conference … 2003: Poverty]. …

of the society where it is applied. It is therefore necessary for countries like India to develop a contextually relevant … Development Report 2001, India]. …

It is argued that for households below poverty line any expenditure on health is catastrophic as they are unable to …