Decision No. 09/2011/QD-TTg on issuing the poverty and near-poverty standards applicable for the period 2011-2015

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of poverty and near-poverty standards applicable for the period 2011-2015

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PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 03/NQ-CP dated January 15, 2010 of the Government on major measures to guide and implement the socio-economic development plan and state budget estimate for 2010;

Considering the proposal of the Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs,

DECISION:

Article 1. Issuing poverty and near-poverty standards applicable for the period 2011-2015 as follows:

1. A rural poor household is a household with an average monthly income of up to 400,000 VND per person (up to 4,800,000 VND per person per year).

2. An urban poor household is a household with an average monthly income of up to 500,000 VND per person (up to 6,000,000 VND per person per year).

3. A rural near-poor household is a household with an average monthly income ranging from 401,000 VND to 520,000 VND per person.

4. An urban near-poor household is a household with an average monthly income ranging from 501,000 VND to 650,000 VND per person.

Article 2. The poverty standard prescribed in Article 1 of this Decision shall serve as the basis for implementing social welfare policies and other socio-economic policies.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect from January 1, 2011.

Article 4. The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under the direct jurisdiction of the central government shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.