Now, Farooq Abdullah says a full meal costs just Re 1!
July 26, 2013  12:24
After Congress' Raj Babbar and Rasheed Masood, Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, of the National Conference, has justified the Planning Commission's definition of poverty.

Asked to comment on the raging debate on poverty, Farooq Abdullah said that one can have a full meal for Re 1, if desired.
The minister said Re 1 was enough to survive for a day. "If you want, you can fill your stomach in Re 1 or Rs 100, depending on what you want to eat. We are working to change the life of the poor so they can eat well, be healthy and India can progress," Abdullah said at a press conference.

Yesterday, Congress leader Rasheed Masood had said that Rs 5 is sufficient for having a hearty meal in Delhi.

"You can eat a meal in Delhi for Rs 5, I don't know about Mumbai. You can get a meal for Rs 5 near Jama Masjid (in Delhi)," Rasheed Masood said.
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