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
or
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.
View answer
Few measures to tackle the problem of poverty in my village:
- Providing training to the residents so that they are equipped with the desired skills
- Motivating people to set up theirn own businesses and become job providers rather than job seekers
- Development of infrastructure
- Improving agricultural techniques to increase efficiency
- Making people aware about family planning
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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?
- Providing Basic Amenity to People
- Growth Oriented Approach
- Improving nourishment levels
- Creating Additional Asset for Work Generation
View answer
C. Improving nourishment levels
Explanation
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
This list does not have Improving nourishment levels point