Modi Cites World Bank on 500 Million Lifted From Poverty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has lifted 500 million people out of extreme poverty in the past 10-12 years. He cited a recent World Bank report while speaking after virtually inaugurating Pune Metro Line 3. He linked economic growth and poverty reduction to infrastructure.
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Context: The World Bank tracks extreme poverty using a very low daily income line and publishes reports on it from time to time. Metro and road projects are part of the government's wider infrastructure push.
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