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The state of West Bengal has seen a significant rise in poverty.

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The given statement is false.
West Bengal has managed to bring down poverty levels by a significant margin. Poverty has declined gradually since the early 1970s but hasn't reached zero. Poverty rates vary with each state. According to recent estimates, India's Head Count Ratio (HCR) was 21.9 per cent in 2011-12 in states like Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, above India's poverty level. West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have significantly declined in poverty with the help of high agricultural growth rates. In West Bengal, land reform measures were implemented, contributing to the reduction in poverty. Hence the correct statement would be, The state of West Bengal has seen a significant decline in poverty.

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