Poverty Line Estimation — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
N/A	N/A	There are no direct constitutional amendments specifically defining or mandating a poverty line estimation methodology. The concept of poverty line estimation is a policy and economic exercise derived from the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), particularly Article 47, which guides the State's duty to improve public health and living standards. The methodologies have evolved through expert committee recommendations rather than constitutional amendments.	The absence of a constitutional amendment for poverty line estimation allows for flexibility in adopting new methodologies based on expert recommendations and changing economic realities. However, it also means that the definition of poverty can be subject to political debate and varying interpretations, impacting the scope and targeting of welfare policies without a rigid constitutional mandate.