China still has 200 million poor below poverty line: CPC

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 18:02

Concerned over the rising wealth gap in Chinese society, top leaders of the ruling Communist Party of China have pledged to uplift over 200 million people from poverty in the coming years.

China still has 200 million poor below poverty line: CPC

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 15:09

Two top leaders of the newly-constituted CPC, Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang, visited the most impoverished areas while acknowledging that China still has work cut out to reduce poverty, despite successfully uplifting over 500 million in the last three decades.

More fund to BPL families under Indira Aawas Yojana

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 17:50

Government intends to increase financial assistance given to BPL families under the Indira Aawas Yojana to Rs 84,000 from Rs 45,000 to build dwelling units, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh informed Lok Sabha Thursday.

'Rs 29,151cr allocated under schemes for BPL families in FY13'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 21:46

The government has allocated Rs 29,151.89 crore in 2012-13 under various schemes for benefit of families living Below Poverty Line (BPL), the Minister of State for Planning Rajeev Shukla said in Parliament Wednesday.

Fruits of growth must reach have-nots: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 17:12

President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the high economic growth would mean nothing unless its fruits reached the poor people living below the poverty line in the country.

Maha govt proposes financial incentive scheme for girls

Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 18:52

Maharashtra government has proposed a special financial incentive scheme aimed at bringing under its ambit girls from below poverty line (BPL) families.