India's poorest survive on Rs. 17 a day - Thursday June 20,2013

Poorest of poor in the country survive on barely Rs. 17 per day in villages and Rs. 23 a day in cities, as per the latest data released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) on Thursday June 20,2013

According to the data, which relates to 2011-12 (July-June), five per cent population on the bottom rung had an average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of Rs. 521.44 in rural areas and Rs. 700.50 in urban areas