High economic growth witnessed since 1991 has bypassed 77 per cent of the population, said Chairman of National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector Arjun Sengupta.
"High rate of economic growth has bypassed 77 per cent of population, which is living on a meagre income of Rs 20 per day... barely sufficient to survive," he said, while addressing the eighth Editors' Conference on social sector issues in New Delhi on Thursday.
The economic reforms have mainly benefited the 235 million middle class people, he said, adding, "that is why people have started talking about inclusive growth."
Welcoming high growth he said, "it should be used an instrument to achieve inclusive growth...It