CHINA TACKLES "RELATIVE POVERTY" AFTER ERADICATING "EXTREME RURAL POVERTY

As compared to extreme rural poverty, relative poverty is more persistent because the notion of poverty varies over time and from place to place as the society and economy change and there is migration from one place to another.

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A living standard which seemed adequate in 1990, may not seem so in 2025 or if one had moved from a small town to a big city. And such a movement, involving millions of people, takes place every now and then.

The notion of poverty could also change when a person sees some sections of society advancing and he is lagging behind relatively speaking. The State has to be cognizant of this and take steps to narrow the gap, as this might fuel unrest.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set for 2030 have now become the foci for governments across the world, and China is no exception. Notions of poverty will change as the population becomes aware of the SDGs and governments begin to act on them.