The number of people below the poverty line, measured in terms of minimum necessary nutritional standards, is said to be going down and yet malnutrition as well as severe physical debilities and destitution are on the increase, especially these affecting women and children, the simple physical capacity of the youngest generation to withstand the strains of living becoming ever more unstable and fragile.» (religion-online.org)
Health insurance scheme covering people below poverty line has been target at 90 percent for most of the states. (policybazaar.com)
The scheme, which proposes private - public partnerships to create a «strong infrastructure,» will also be widened to cover 8 - 10 crore people below the poverty line with higher cash limits for treatment. (policybazaar.com)