Policies and Programmes towards Poverty Alleviation

What are Poverty Alleviation Measures

It refers to steps taken by Government for reduction of Poverty

Note- In all policy documents as well as Constitution emphasis being laid on poverty alleviation

As per Indian Constituition
Social Justice is the primary objective of development strategy of government

In Five Years Plans and Policy Documents
Empahsis has been on poverty alleviation

Example
As per First Five Year Plan (1951-56),
“the urge to bring economic and social change under present conditions comes from the fact of poverty and inequalities in income, wealth and opportunity”

Second Five Year Plan (1956-61) also pointed out that
“the benefits of economic development must accrue more and more to the relatively less privileged classes of society”

Steps Taken by Govt for Poverty Alleviation

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Govt Approach towards reducing Poverty

Govt has followed 3 Approaches:

1 Growth Oriented Approach

Increase in GDP will generate income for all sections of society including poor

2 Creating Additional Asset for Work Generation

It means launching different schemes through which poor will get work and able to earn a living

3 Providing Basic Amenity to People

It means providing food,education,health facility free or at concessional rate to poor

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NCERT Questions

Question 10

Suppose you are a resident of a village, suggest a few measures to tackle the problem of poverty in your village.

MCQ Other Books

Question 1

In the following questions, select the correct answers:

Which of the following was not the approach taken by the government for poverty alleviation?

1. Providing Basic Amenity to People
2. Growth Oriented Approach
3. Improving nourishment levels
4. Creating Additional Asset for Work Generation