श्री. लकडावाला समितीने दारिद्र्यासंबंधीचा अहवाल सरकारला कधी सादर केला होता ?

The correct answer is Option D (1993).

Key Points:
• To review the methodology of poverty estimation, the Planning Commission constituted an Expert Group under the chairmanship of noted economist Prof. D.T. Lakdawala in September 1989.
• Submission & Adoption: The Lakdawala Committee finalized and submitted its landmark report in July 1993. The Government of India accepted its recommendations in 1997.
• Major Recommendations:
• Retained the calorie norms established by Task Force 1979: 2400 kcal/day for rural areas and 2100 kcal/day for urban areas.
• Recommended state-specific poverty lines instead of an all-India uniform poverty line.
• Suggested using Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) for updating rural poverty lines and Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for urban areas.
• Correct year of submission is 1993 (Option 4).
• Key Takeaway: The Lakdawala Committee on poverty estimation was set up in 1989 and submitted its report in 1993.