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Over 6 million Nepalis living under poverty line

Nepal has taken a number of measures, including targeted programmes to alleviate poverty and create employment opportunities

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Over 6mn Nepalis living under poverty line

Kathmandu: Over 6 million Nepalis are still living under the poverty line, which is 21.6 per cent of the Himalayan nation's total population, a new report has revealed. Unveiling the Economic Survey 2017-18 at parliament on Sunday, Nepal's Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada said despite reduction in poverty over the years, there has not been achievement in the area as expected, reports Xinhua news agency.

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