21, March 2019 21/03/2019 – Posted in: MAINS QUESTIONS

Question:

How is absolute poverty line measured in India? What are the major steps taken by the government to eradicate the rural poverty?

Points to be included in Answer

Introduction

  • Definition of term poverty.
  • Absolute or Relative poverty.

Main Body

  • World Bank norm for amount per day per person.
  • Absolute poverty line based on nutritional level.
  • Why increase in poverty.
  • Equal distribution of resources.
  • Government measures (PMJDY, PM Aawas Yojana, Annapurna, Gram Samridhi yojana, Old Age pension, 20 point programme, Antodaya Yojana, IRDP, Training of rural youth for self employment, Jawahar rojgar Yojana etc.)

Conclusion

  • Best measures to eradicate measures.
  • Self-employment among people.
  • Employment generation.