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Which of the following criteria was considered by P.D. Ojha Committee (1960-61) for calculating the poverty line?1. Per capita, per month income2. Per capita, per month consumption expenditure3. Both of the above4. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Per capita, per month consumption expenditure

The correct answer is Per capita, per month consumption expenditure.

  • Per capita, per month consumption expenditure was the criteria considered by P.D. Ojha Committee (1960-61) for calculating the poverty line.

  • P.D. Ojha Committee (1960-61)
    • The method used to calculate the poverty line was consumption expenditure(per capita, per month).
    • P. D. Ojha estimates that, in 1960- 61, 190 million people in India were poor.
    • Constituting about 44% of the then total population.
    • A vast majority 184 million of the poor lived in rural India.


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