World Bank poverty report reflects impact of Modi government's policies, says BJP
- The BJP said a World Bank report on India's falling extreme poverty reflects the Modi government's policy efforts.
- • The report found India's extreme poverty rate fell from 27.1% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2023.
- It estimated that 496 million people moved out of poverty as the rate below the $4.20-a-day line fell.
- BJP national media convenor Ashish Usha Agarwal called the findings evidence of India's progress towards inclusive growth.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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