Tag: poverty
40 Cr Indian Workers May Sink Into Poverty Due To COVID-19: ILO
About 40 crore workers in India working in the informal economy are at risk of falling deeper into poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.....
Poverty Headcount Ratio Falls To 8.5 Pc From 21 Pc In Last 10 Years: NCAER
The level of poverty in India is estimated to have decreased to 8.5 per cent of the population in 2023-24 from 21 per cent in 2011-12, according to a new study by economic think tank NCAER.....
Government Panel Recommends Legal Framework To Protect Migrants
Stating that the migrant population makes substantial contribution to economic growth and their constitutional rights need to be secured, a government appointed panel has recommended necessary legal and policy framework to protect their interests, an official statement said on Wednesday.....
Kill Poverty, Ignorance To Fight Terror: Turkey President
It is not mere power which can kill terrorism as one needs to fight off poverty and inequality to eradicate it, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday at the Jamia Millia Islamia where he was conferred an honorary doctorate.....
Congress Promises To Impose 5 Per Cent Cess On One Per Cent Richest Indians
The Congress on Saturday said it would impose a five per cent cess on the incomes of the top one per cent richest Indians, when it comes to power.....
