According to the Tendulkar methodology, what was the estimated national poverty line for rural areas in 2011-12?

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The Correct answer is ₹816 per month.

Key Points

The Tendulkar Committee methodology was proposed by the Planning Commission of India in 2009 to estimate the poverty line in India.
As per this methodology, the estimated national poverty line for rural areas in the year 2011-12 was ₹816 per month per capita.
The Tendulkar methodology emphasized the inclusion of both food and non-food consumption in the poverty line estimation, which marked a shift from earlier methods.
This methodology also adjusted for differences in the cost of living across rural and urban areas.
The poverty line indicates the minimum income required to meet basic necessities such as food, clothing, housing, education, and healthcare.
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) data was used to calculate consumption expenditure for determining the poverty line.
The Tendulkar Committee also recommended using a uniform poverty line basket (PLB) across rural and urban areas.