Which committee estimated poverty on the basis of nutritional requirements?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Alagh Committee.
The Alagh Committee
- It is officially known as the Task Force on Projections of Minimum Needs and Effective Consumption Demand.
- It was constituted by the Planning Commission in 1977 and submitted its report in 1979.
- Chaired by Y.K. Alagh, the committee defined the poverty line based on nutritional requirements and related consumption expenditure for both rural and urban areas.
- The committee's work laid the foundation for official poverty estimation in India.
Other Options:
Thakurdas Committee (1944) studied Indian poverty-related economic issues, recommending banking reforms to improve credit access for rural and poor populations.
The Tendulkar Committee: It was chaired by Suresh Tendulkar. The committee moved away from the previous method that primarily focused on calorie intake. The committee defined poverty lines based on monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE).
The Lakdawala Committee (1993) defined poverty in India based on calorie intake and consumption, excluding education and health expenses.