According to the Planning Commission of India, which of the following are correct for the poverty line? I. Rs. 42 per capita per day in urban area II. Rs. 26 per capita per day in rural area III. Rs. 32 per capita per day in urban area IV. Rs. 32 per capita per day in rural area Choose the correct option from the following :

Explanation

Using the data of the NSSO Household Consumer Expenditure Survey and as per the recommendations of the Tendulkar Committee, the Planning Commission updated the poverty ratio and poverty lines for 2011-12 and released the poverty estimates for 2011-12 in July 2013. According to these, in 2011-12, at the all-India level, the poverty line was recorded as consumption expenditure of Rs. 816 per person per month (Rs. 26.32 per day) for rural areas and Rs. 1000 per person per month (Rs. 32.25 per day) for urban areas. Therefore, as the nearest correct answer, option (c) can be selected. Note- Here, the month has been taken as equivalent to 31 days.