“ If the children are able to read they are more likely to be interested in what goes on at school and less likely to play truant. Because they are not on the streets they are less likely to be breaking into houses. ”
संयुक्‍त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम के अनुसार, अति ग़रीबी में रहनेवाले लोगों की संख्या हर साल तक़रीबन २.५ करोड़ के हिसाब से बढ़ रही है ।