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Only 2-Child Policy Can Remove Poverty Among Assam Muslims: Himanta Biswa Sarma
A good family planning culture, including a 2-child policy, is the only way poverty can be eliminated from among Assam's Muslims, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today amid concerns that the minority community may be targeted.
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Will Take Specific Policy Measures To Check Minority Population Growth: Assam Chief Minister
The Assam government will take specific policy measures to slow down the growth of minority population with an aim to eradicate poverty and illiteracy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Withdraw Ration Cards Of Ineligible Beneficiaries: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday directed the concerned authorities to take steps for withdrawal of ration cards from all ineligible beneficiaries above the poverty line.
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Assam's Himanta Sarma On "Decent Family Planning Policy" For Minorities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged the minority community to adopt a "decent family planning policy" for population control to reduce poverty.
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Assam Covid Warrior Struggles With Poverty, Wants Permanent Job
Tulu Basfor, a 31-year-old sanitation worker, had last year become famous on social media after Assam's Goalpara district administration shared his story of dedication towards his duty.
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Assam Labourer Sells 15-Day-Old Daughter Due To Poverty, Cops Rescue Baby
Driven by extreme poverty and lack of work during the COVID-19 crisis, a migrant labourer in Assam sold his 15-day-old daughter for Rs 45,000 but police rescued the baby, officials said on Friday.
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Highest Incidence of Poverty Reported in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Assam figure among the poorest states where over 40 per cent of people are below poverty line, according to the C Rangarajan panel.
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Assam minister to prove eight people can have food for just Rs 20
Assam Agriculture Minister Nilomoni Sen Deka today said he would prove that eight people could have a proper meal for just Rs 20 after his comment triggered widespread protests and strong reactions in the state. All major parties cutting across political ideologies had condemned it.
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Poverty dips to 29.8% in 2009-10: Planning Commission
The total number of poor in the country has been estimated at 34.47 crore in 2009-10.
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Only 2-Child Policy Can Remove Poverty Among Assam Muslims: Himanta Biswa Sarma
A good family planning culture, including a 2-child policy, is the only way poverty can be eliminated from among Assam's Muslims, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today amid concerns that the minority community may be targeted.
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Will Take Specific Policy Measures To Check Minority Population Growth: Assam Chief Minister
The Assam government will take specific policy measures to slow down the growth of minority population with an aim to eradicate poverty and illiteracy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Withdraw Ration Cards Of Ineligible Beneficiaries: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday directed the concerned authorities to take steps for withdrawal of ration cards from all ineligible beneficiaries above the poverty line.
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Assam's Himanta Sarma On "Decent Family Planning Policy" For Minorities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged the minority community to adopt a "decent family planning policy" for population control to reduce poverty.
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Assam Covid Warrior Struggles With Poverty, Wants Permanent Job
Tulu Basfor, a 31-year-old sanitation worker, had last year become famous on social media after Assam's Goalpara district administration shared his story of dedication towards his duty.
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Assam Labourer Sells 15-Day-Old Daughter Due To Poverty, Cops Rescue Baby
Driven by extreme poverty and lack of work during the COVID-19 crisis, a migrant labourer in Assam sold his 15-day-old daughter for Rs 45,000 but police rescued the baby, officials said on Friday.
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Highest Incidence of Poverty Reported in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Assam figure among the poorest states where over 40 per cent of people are below poverty line, according to the C Rangarajan panel.
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Assam minister to prove eight people can have food for just Rs 20
Assam Agriculture Minister Nilomoni Sen Deka today said he would prove that eight people could have a proper meal for just Rs 20 after his comment triggered widespread protests and strong reactions in the state. All major parties cutting across political ideologies had condemned it.
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Poverty dips to 29.8% in 2009-10: Planning Commission
The total number of poor in the country has been estimated at 34.47 crore in 2009-10.
