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Afghanistan's economy is imploding: UNDP
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI): The United Nations has said that Afghanistan's economy is imploding, with all but three per cent of households expected to fall below the poverty line in coming months.
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Kerala cabinet gives nod for relief of Rs 5000 per month for BPL families
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 13 (ANI): Kerala government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 5000 per month for three years for dependent families of persons who have died due to Covid-19, in addition to the existing financial assistance.
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97 per cent of Afghans could plunge into poverty by mid-2022: UNDP
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 9 (ANI): As much as 97 per cent of Afghanistan's population is at risk of sinking below the poverty line unless a response to the country's political and economic crises is urgently launched, according to a rapid appraisal released by the United Nations Development P
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People in remote area of J-K's Rajouri get Pucca houses under Pradhan Mant
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 23 (ANI): The Department of Rural Development of Jammu and Kashmir is constructing pucca houses in the Draman Panchayat of Rajouri district for people living below the poverty line under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
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Children from BPL families receive quality education at army-run school in
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 (ANI): The Indian Army unit of Krishana Ghati Brigade has set up a school in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district near the Line of Control (LoC) border for the students of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to provide them free education.
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Poverty in Pakistan rises to over 5 pc in 2020, estimates World Bank
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 (ANI): The World Bank (WB) has estimated that poverty in Pakistan has increased from 4.4 per cent to 5.4 per cent in 2020, as over two million people have fallen below the poverty line.
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K'taka announces Rs one lakh relief for BPL families that lost earning mem
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 15 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced Rs 1 lakh relief to each family under Below Poverty Line (BPL) which has lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19.
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COVID-19 vaccination almost out of reach for poor people, refugees in Paki
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): In Pakistan, where nearly a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 has become very difficult for them as well as for the refugees who are residing in the country.
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Chhattisgarh to provide free rice to BPL ration card holders for 5 months
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 8 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday announced free distribution of rice to all Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration card holders for five months from July to November.
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Haryana to provide Rs 5,000 to BPL families as Covid relief
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 11 (ANI): Haryana Government will provide Rs 5,000 to the families below the poverty line (BPL) in the state as their livelihood has been affected during the COVID pandemic, said State Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday.
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COVID-19: Haryana announces medical aid for BPL patients
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], May 6 (ANI): While reiterating his commitment that every needy has the first right on the government, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to give medical assistance to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families so that needy or poor persons do no
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Chhattisgarh HC directs state govt to fix reasonable ratio of allotment of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 5 (ANI): Chhattisgarh High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to fix a reasonable ratio of allotment of vaccines to the 'Antyodaya Group', persons belonging to 'below poverty line' and persons belonging to 'above poverty line', with reference to
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