'59 pc of PDS grain do not reach households'

'59 pc of PDS grain do not reach households' New Delhi: Despite India spending over two per cent of GDP in social protection schemes, their returns in terms of poverty reduction are yet to reach full potential, a World Bank report has said, pointing to "high leakages" in PDS and "uneven implementation" of MNREGA across states. The report, the first comprehensive review of India's social welfare and anti-poverty initiatives, said about 60 per cent of grains released by government...
06:36 PM, May 18, 2011

India, China reducing world poverty: World Bank

India, China reducing world poverty: World Bank It says China and India have provided some of the markets for other low-income countries. ...
11:36 AM, Apr 24, 2010

School shocker: 48 pc Indians dropout early

School shocker: 48 pc Indians dropout early 48 of every 100 students pursuing secondary education never go beyond that level. ...
10:55 AM, Oct 07, 2009
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