India: Lies And Statistics!

[ROUDRAM]

As per the Government of India (GOI), the poverty line for the urban areas is Rs. 296 per month and for rural areas, Rs. 276 per month. According to the GOI, this amount will buy food equivalent to 2,200 calories per day, medically sufficient to prevent death. This is an absurd lie—that amount of money could not buy even one meal for one person in the cities—never mind the rest of the family, and the other necessary expenditures of life. And yet, one finds Indian planners busy bringing down the number of poor using this blatant statistical fraud as a yardstick. In fact, there is no housing available in Delhi—and this includes the huge slums that litter the capital—where a family can get shelter for less than Rs. 2,000 per month.


In other words, 450 million Indians live below the poverty line according to the World Bank's old definition of $1 per day per person, or $365 per year; 700 million Indians live below the poverty line based on the World Bank's later definition of a minimum earning of $2 per day per person, or $730 per year, needed for minimum sustenance.

That is not to say that such a distortion was the creation of the present-day Indian leaders. The distortion existed all along, but it has become further distressing in the present light, since a handful of service-sector personnel, carrying out services for the West, have begun to earn significantly more. It is more distressing to note that by earning even twice the amount that puts the individual in the category of "not poor," does not allow him to have one square meal a day in the Indian cities! Less than 25% of all Indian families are left with any surplus at the end of the day to spend on things which are not absolutely essential.

The slogan of the present crop of Indian "leaders" in power is "India Rising," after the previous crop was kicked out of power because of the fraud of their campaign slogan, "India Shining." To say that the country is reaching "new heights" of success is almost criminal. To begin with, India possesses, as it always has, the potential to be a very powerful and economically sound nation. The opportunity to make that happen lies at the doorstep of India's leaders. Seventy-one percent of the population—742 million people—are below 35 years of age. In other words, India is not a graying nation; it is full of young people. It can be moved with a positive leadership.

But, look at the other figures as well. Almost 94% of India's children drop out of school before completion of the 12th grade. This is largely because of poverty and the lack of opportunities that await them once they get their high school diploma. The successful 6%, the so-called educated youth, go in for a regular college degree, which may not be very relevant in today's context for employment-generation. Seventy-three percent of those graduate from colleges with liberal arts degrees.

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[Nadimitla Abbulu]

Seventy-one percent of the population—742 million people—are below 35 years of age. In other words, India is not a graying nation; it is full of young people. It can be moved with a positive leadership.
but positive leadership

[Bhayya]

[quote name='ROUDRAM' timestamp='1320170334' post='3054024']
[size=5]As per the Government of India (GOI), the poverty line for the urban areas is Rs. 296 per month and for rural areas, Rs. 276 per month. According to the GOI, this amount will buy food equivalent to 2,200 calories per day[/size], medically sufficient to prevent death. This is an absurd lie—that amount of money could not buy even one meal for one person in the cities—never mind the rest of the family, and the other necessary expenditures of life. And yet, one finds Indian planners busy bringing down the number of poor using this blatant statistical fraud as a yardstick. In fact, there is no housing available in Delhi—and this includes the huge slums that litter the capital—where a family can get shelter for less than Rs. 2,000 per month.


In other words, 450 million Indians live below the poverty line according to the World Bank's old definition of $1 per day per person, or $365 per year; 700 million Indians live below the poverty line based on the World Bank's later definition of a minimum earning of $2 per day per person, or $730 per year, needed for minimum sustenance.

That is not to say that such a distortion was the creation of the present-day Indian leaders. The distortion existed all along, but it has become further distressing in the present light, since a handful of service-sector personnel, carrying out services for the West, have begun to earn significantly more. It is more distressing to note that by earning even twice the amount that puts the individual in the category of "not poor," does not allow him to have one square meal a day in the Indian cities! Less than 25% of all Indian families are left with any surplus at the end of the day to spend on things which are not absolutely essential.

The slogan of the present crop of Indian "leaders" in power is "India Rising," after the previous crop was kicked out of power because of the fraud of their campaign slogan, "India Shining." To say that the country is reaching "new heights" of success is almost criminal. To begin with, India possesses, as it always has, the potential to be a very powerful and economically sound nation. The opportunity to make that happen lies at the doorstep of India's leaders. Seventy-one percent of the population—742 million people—are below 35 years of age. In other words, India is not a graying nation; it is full of young people. It can be moved with a positive leadership.

But, look at the other figures as well. Almost 94% of India's children drop out of school before completion of the 12th grade. This is largely because of poverty and the lack of opportunities that await them once they get their high school diploma. The successful 6%, the so-called educated youth, go in for a regular college degree, which may not be very relevant in today's context for employment-generation. Seventy-three percent of those graduate from colleges with liberal arts degrees.

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Ninna NEWS la inna.. US la kuda poverty line ni redefine chestunnaru anta.., Ikkada kuda similar logic of calories kaani, (total required amount) X 3 chestaru anta...

So mana deggara 296 ki define cheshinru, US la 3 times chestaru aa figure ni...

[Bhayya]

[quote name='Nadimitla Abbulu' timestamp='1320170806' post='3054044']
Seventy-one percent of the population—742 million people—are below 35 years of age. In other words, India is not a graying nation; it is full of young people. It can be moved with a positive leadership.
but positive leadership
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There are enough positive leaders. People have more important things than choosing a leader.

[Jambhalheart]

296 / month aa ??? [img]http://i44.tinypic.com/2i7vm9f.gif[/img] comedy aa ?? serious aa ?? g-uddha balupaaa ??

[Nadimitla Abbulu]

[quote name='Maddy_Rulez' timestamp='1320171300' post='3054075']
296 / month aa ??? [img]http://i44.tinypic.com/2i7vm9f.gif[/img] comedy aa ?? serious aa ?? g-uddha balupaaa ??
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serious issue ni g-balupu tho comedy sesaru baa

[Nadimitla Abbulu]

[quote name='subba rav' timestamp='1320170910' post='3054051']


There are enough positive leaders. People have more important things than choosing a leader.
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name a few pls

[Jambhalheart]

[quote name='Nadimitla Abbulu' timestamp='1320171424' post='3054089']
name a few pls
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KCR & KTR [img]http://i44.tinypic.com/2i7vm9f.gif[/img]

[Nadimitla Abbulu]

[quote name='Maddy_Rulez' timestamp='1320171979' post='3054128']


KCR & KTR [img]http://i44.tinypic.com/2i7vm9f.gif[/img]
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naku aite nitesh kumar modi and cbn candidates anipistadi baa

[Bhayya]

[quote name='Nadimitla Abbulu' timestamp='1320171424' post='3054089']
name a few pls
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Nuvvu kinda cheppina daaniki agreed... Manchi cheyyali annollu kuda regular politics la padi potunnaru.
Okka saari, public mottam traditional politics ni reject cheste valle manchiga ayitaru kaani we are least interested kada...

Congress kakapote BJP or vice-versa. Leka pote Anna hazare laaga baita koorchoni blackmail... Ee hava la BJP gelustadi anukundam... Vallu Sonia meeda investigate cheshi aa lakhs of crores black money emanna baitiki testara?

1999 nunchi 2004 varaku Rajiv Gandhi swiss bank accounts gurinchi evvadu enduko matladaledu...

[Bhayya]

Paina KTR, KCR annoniki

Edo comedy ki ante, Good joke

Nannu recchagottali ante, beeep ga, beep ayitunda... nee beep beep la nee beep... beep beepe beep beep.

[Nadimitla Abbulu]

[quote name='subba rav' timestamp='1320175002' post='3054278']
Paina KTR, KCR annoniki

Edo comedy ki ante, Good joke

Nannu recchagottali ante, beeep ga, beep ayitunda... nee beep beep la nee beep... beep beepe beep beep.
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comedy ke vesadu le tanu
kaanee ee beep paata bagundi hehe

[Bhayya]

[quote name='Nadimitla Abbulu' timestamp='1320175583' post='3054292']

comedy ke vesadu le tanu
kaanee ee beep paata bagundi hehe
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Appudu appudu naa notla nunchi ocche boothulu naa chevule tattukolevu... Ippudu AFDB anta kampu ayitadi ani mask eshina

[Jambhalheart]

paina edho warning echanu ani feel avthunnodiki,

beep beep kadhu babu, edanna anali ante direct ga anadam nerchuko babu, appdu nenu neeku thagga reply eche vadni

for ur info, nenu kavaali ane valla perlu mention chesanu

[Bhayya]

[quote name='Maddy_Rulez' timestamp='1320224455' post='3056225']
paina edho warning echanu ani feel avthunnodiki,

beep beep kadhu babu, edanna anali ante direct ga anadam nerchuko babu, appdu nenu neeku thagga reply eche vadni

for ur info, nenu kavaali ane valla perlu mention chesanu
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manchi pani cheshinav... monna edo fake id gurinchi class peekinav,,, malla proof este reply ledu...

ee roju kavali ani gelikina antav? what is your problem?