WHOM ARE WE BLUFFING -OURSELVES OR PEOPLE TO WHOM ITS IRRELEVENT?

The Indian government has closed its eyes to the Human Development Index parameters that are in present scenario obselete and require upgradation.You can't measure today by using the benchmarks of yesterday just to show a better picture to the world.

Many of us will be shocked to know that POVERTY LINE definition, as per Government of India, stands at mere Rs. 10 per day, per person, approx. that turns around to Rs 300/month and Rs 4800 yearly.As per GOI, this amount will buy food equivalent to 2200 calories per day, medically enough, to prevent death. At this level of earning, even in a poor country like India, isn't survival on Rs. 10 per day a nightmare? This actually translates to Rs. 3650 per year or US $ 75 per year.The World Bank's definition of the poverty line, for under developed countries, like India, is US$ 1/day/person or US $365 per year. As per this definition, more than 75% of all Indians are, probably, below the poverty line! But according to GOI 26 % are below poverty line.
On what basis have our planners decided this definition of Poverty Line? Does it mean that the person will get enough food to stay alive? How and where is he or she supposed to cook it? What about the minimum needs in education, housing, health services, clothing,and other basic necessities? Are we supposed to live on pavements and sleep under trees from birth till death?
Lets discuss another fact in related to poverty line.Do we know that-MINIMUM WAGES, as per Government of India, average about Rs. 50 per day for 25 days a month(taking the average of state benchmarks)Now isn't this paradoxical with Rs 10/day to be above poverty line.
Just only to show a better picture of our nation at the international fora our government and bureacracy are concealing facts.Whom are we bluffing -Ourselves or people to whom its irrelevent?Aren't we aware of even the basics that to find a solution to a problem the first step is to accept that the problem exists.
YOU BE THE JUDGE!