Growth Oriented Approach for Poverty Alleviation

As per this approach,

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

Focus of govt is on Rapid Economic Growth by:

Setting up New Industries

Reforms in Agriculture

Developing Infrastructure

All this will lead to increase in GDP as well as per capita income

This income will be earned by all sections of society including poor

Example

When economy will grow, there will be more job opportunities and hence poor will get job

Note-Growth oriented Approach is based on theory OF 'Tricked Down Affect'

What is Trickle Down Affect

As per this theory
If Income and Savings of Rich Increase

They will spend more and employ more people

Hence income of Poor will also increase

Has Growth Oriented Approach for Poverty Alleviation being successful?

or

Has benefit of Economic Growth trickled down to poors?

No

Economic Growth in India has increased income inequality

Rich have become more rich while poor have become more poor

Also Green Revoution has benefitted large farmers more than small farmers

Also economic reforms of 1991 have failed to generate more jobs

Hence, benefit of economic growth have not tricked down to the poor sections of society

NCERT Questions

Question 11

If you live in an urban area, you may notice people live in slums, on the roadsides, near railway stations and near bus

stands.

Suggest a few measures to improve their living conditions.

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Few measures to improve their living conditions:

1. Encouraging parents to send their children to schools to study
2. Providing minimum financial support to the families wherever possible
3. Making them aware of the industry demanded skills that can generate employment for them
4. Helping them improve their communication techniques
5. Telling them about all the government provisions that are available for them

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Question 1

In the following questions, select the correct answers:

Which of the following was the reason for failure of Growth Oriented approach?

1. Green Revoution has benefitted large farmers more than small farmers
2. Rich have become more rich while poor have become more poor
3. Economic reforms of 1991 have failed to generate more jobs
4. All of these