Poverty in India — Economics STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsEconomicsPoverty in India8 Marks
Question
Assess the various measures undertaken to eradicate poverty.
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Answer
Policy measures undertaken for the eradication of poverty are as follows:
Control of population: There are various population policies and family welfare programmes introduced to control the growth of the population.
Agriculture: Providing minimum support prices for selected crops and providing cheaper credit facilities to farmers are the measures taken to ensure stable agricultural income to farmers.
Rural works: New employment is created for labours of the rural areas by way of construction of roads, irrigation projects, etc.
Rural industrialization: To increase the income of people living in rural areas, employment is created by promoting small-scale and cottage industries.
Minimum wages: In 1948, the Minimum Wages Act was passed to provide fair wages to labourers and workers of industrial and agricultural areas.
Public distribution system: Under the public distribution system food grains are made available to poor people at highly subsidized rates through ration shops.
Nationalization of banks: Nationalization of banks was undertaken to provide loans to poor people at lower interest rates.
Progressive tax measures: Progressive income tax system has been introduced to reduce inequalities in the distribution of income.
Education: Primary education is made free as well as education for girls is provided at no cost to increase the enrollment ratio.
Affordable housing: Affordable housing facilities are provided to the rural and urban poor through the Slum Rehabilitation programme.
Health Facilities: Government hospitals, primary health centers have been established to provide medical facilities to poor people.
Skill development and self-employment: Skill-based training is provided for skill development which inspires people towards self-employment.
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