Discuss the causes behind failure of poverty alleviation programmes.

Government had allocated ₹ 42 crore for the upliftment of Pahadi Korwas, a tribal community. Under this project, a road was developed in the Kach Ketha village costing ₹ 17.44 lakh. However, the officials failed to notice that there was only one Korwa family in that village and they were suffering from acute water shortage. Also, these funds were grossly misappropriated as only 'Lal Mitti' was put over a Kutcha road. As Ramdas says, "Instead of spending ₹ 17.44 lakh of that road, if they had spent a few thousands on improving the damaged well on my land, wouldn't that have been better?"

1. What according to you would have truly benefitted Ramdas Korwa-developing the road or improving the well?
2. ₹ 17.44 lakh were spent on developing the road. Is this cost justified?
3. What values do you find disturbing in the above case?

It is necessary to sensitise the government officials to be specially sympathetic to the poor people? Why and in what way?

Write a note on different categories of poverty.

Distinguish between rural poor and urban poor.

There are various schemes launched by the Indian Government to eradicate poverty directly or indirectly.

1. Mention any four anti-poverty programmes launched by the government to eradicate poverty.
2. What values can be added to improve the result of these anti-poverty programmes?

Why did “Growth oriented Approach" of the government proved to be ineffective?

What is the difference between relative and absolute poverty? Which measure is generally used to determine these types of poverty?

Explain “Minimum Needs Programme".

Give an evidence of extreme gender inequality.