Consider the following statements regarding the deprivation criteria for 'Standard of Living' indicators in NITI Aayog's National MPI: 1. A household is considered deprived in 'Cooking Fuel' if they cook with dung, wood, charcoal, or coal, even if they have an LPG connection but do not use it as primary fuel. 2. For 'Sanitation', a household is deprived if they do not have access to an improved sanitation facility, or if the facility is shared with other households. 3. Under 'Bank Account', a household is deprived if no member of the household has a bank or post office account. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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