The Progress out of Poverty Index^TM (PPI^TM) for India is an easy-to-use, objective client poverty assessment tool. It estimates the likelihood that a participant has income below the National Poverty line, USAID "Extreme" Poverty Line, $0.75/Day/PPP, $1/Day/PPP, $1.25/Day/PPP, $1.50/Day/PPP, and $2/Day/PPP.

 The PPI uses 10 simple indicators that field workers can quickly collect and verify. Scores can be computed by hand on paper in real time. The PPI can help programs target services, track changes in poverty over time, and report on poverty rates.

 Indicators in the PPI were based on data from the consumer expenditure module (Schedule 1.0) of Round 62 (July 2005 to June 2006) of India's Social-Economic Survey (National Sample Survey Organisation, 2005). This is the best, most recent household survey available with income or expenditure data. The latest version of the PPI for India was created in July 2008.

* This description is taken from: The Progress out of Poverty Index^TM: A Simple Poverty Scorecard for India, Mark Schreiner.

PPI Toolkit for India

• PPI Design Documentation: A detailed technical description of the PPI construction and design, written by Mark Schreiner.
• PPI Indicators and Lookup Table:  Country-specific set of PPI indicators and corresponding poverty likelihood lookup table.
• PPI Sample Size Calculator: This document allows users to determine a sample size with precision levels of their choice. It also enables users to determine the precision levels for a given sample size (N). Updated November 2011.
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• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)