Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (A) Tendulkar Committee
The Tendulkar Committee (officially known as the Expert Group on Poverty Estimates) was tasked with redefining the methodology for measuring poverty in India. The committee, headed by Professor Suresh Tendulkar, adopted the cost of living as a basis for determining the poverty line in India.
The committee used a method that took into account the consumption expenditure required to meet basic needs (like food, education, and healthcare) and recommended a more comprehensive approach to estimating poverty.
Other options :
- Lakdawala Committee: This committee also worked on poverty estimation, but it did not focus on the cost of living in the way the Tendulkar Committee did.
- YK Alagh Committee: This committee worked on issues related to poverty but was not specifically focused on using the cost of living as a basis for identifying poverty.
- Shah Committee: This committee dealt with certain economic issues but was not involved in poverty measurement.
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