Understanding the Distribution of BPLPL Cards: All-India and Selected States

Using the recent National Family and Health Survey-3 data, this paper examines the distribution of below poverty line cards. The possession of bpl cards by the households in various economic and social settings index is analysed. The findings suggest that about two-fifths of the bpl cards in India a...

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Hovedforfatter: F Ram, S K Mohanty, Usha Ram
Format: Printed Book
Udgivet: Economic & Political Weekly EPW february 14, 2009 vol xliv no 7 2009
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BELOW POVERTY LINE
Online adgang:http://10.26.1.76/ks/003760.pdf
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