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Additional 230 Million Indians Fell Below Poverty Line Due to the Pandemic: Study The study, 'State of Working India 2021 – One year of Covid-19', by Azim Premji University has touched upon several aspects pertaining to the state of the Indian economy. File photo of a volunteer distributing food to migrant workers travelling home at a Kanyakumari railway station. Photo: PTI Health18 hours ago New Delhi: At a time when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging India, a report prepared by the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim Premji University (APU) has highlighted how e...

23 crore Indians pushed into poverty amid pandemic: Report ​ By IANS | ​ 5 Views 23 crore Indians pushed into poverty amid pandemic: Report. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, May 6 : As the pandemic and the eventual lockdowns wreaked havoc on the economy and livelihoods, around 23 crore Indians have been pushed into poverty during the past one year, showed a report by Azim Premji University. It said that the rural poverty rate increased by 15 percentage points and the urban poverty rate was up nearly 20 points. "The number of individuals who lie below the national minimum wage threshol...

As the pandemic and the eventual lockdowns wreaked havoc on the economy and livelihoods, around 23 crore Indians have been pushed into poverty during the past one year, showed a report by Azim Premji University. It said that the rural poverty rate increased by 15 percentage points and the urban poverty rate was up nearly 20 points. "The number of individuals who lie below the national minimum wage threshold (Rs 375 per day as recommended by the Anoop Satpathy committee) increased by 230 million during the pandemic," said the report titled 'State of Working India 2021: One Year of Covid-19'...

Covid-hit India needs Rs 8 lakh crore package to support lower income groups: Report Covid-hit India needs Rs 8 lakh crore package to support lower income groups: Report A report has suggested that the government needs to roll out a relief package of Rs 8 lakh crore to contain hardships faced by lower-income groups due to the economic devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. advertisement UPDATED: May 6, 2021 16:37 IST The report is based on inputs from Consumer Pyramids Household Survey, Azim Premji Foundation, and many other civil society organisations. (Photo: Reuters/Representaitonal ...

COVID-19 first wave pushed 23 crore Indians into poverty: Azim Premji University The report, titled 'State of Working India Report 2021' stated that rural India witnessed a 15% increase in poverty and a 20% rise was registered in urban areas after one year of the coronavirus pandemic BusinessToday.In | May 6, 2021 | Updated 17:03 IST At least 23 crore Indians have fallen below the national minimum wage poverty line due to the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Reuters/Representational image) The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic shoved a staggering 230 million (2...