Jaitley says extreme poverty falling, to nearly end by 2031

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the number of people living in poverty would drop to below 15% in next three years and to "negligible levels" by 2031. "Urbanisation will increase, the size of middle-class will grow and economy will expand manifolds," he said. "These will add to the number of jobs and...every section of citizens will benefit," Jaitley added.