The surveys conducted by private think-tanks to deduce the number of new poor due to the pandemic do not stand scientifically, said Planning Minister MA Mannan yesterday. According to the various organisations, the number of new poor ranges from one crore to five crore, he told journalists after the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) meeting at the ministry.
The surveys conducted by private think-tanks to deduce the number of new poor due to the pandemic do not stand scientifically, said Planning Minister MA Mannan yesterday. According to the various organisations, the number of new poor ranges from one crore to five crore, he told journalists after the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) meeting at the ministry.
