This document discusses poverty in India. It defines poverty as the inability to meet minimum living standards for health, food, and efficiency. The document outlines the poverty line in India and trends showing poverty has decreased but many remain in poverty. Causes of poverty include rapid population growth, lack of capital and jobs, agricultural issues, social factors like the caste system, and unequal distribution of resources. The government has implemented various measures to reduce poverty such as employment programs, programs to acquire productive assets like loans for small businesses, and other programs focused on basic needs, education, housing, and infrastructure development.
4. What is Poverty?
Poverty is hunger.
Poverty is lack of shelter.
Poverty is being sick and not being
able to see adoctor.
Poverty is not having access to
school and not knowing how to
read.
Poverty is not having a job, is fear
for the future, living one day ata
time.
Poverty is losing a child to illness
brought about by unclean water.
Poverty is powerlessness, lack of
representation and freedom.
“Poverty is inability to get
the minimum consumption
requirement for life, health,
and efficiency”
5. RELATIVE POVERTY
Under Relative poverty the
economic conditions of different
regionsorcountriesis compared. The
capita income and the national
income are the two indicators of
relative poverty.
According to the UNO those
countries aretreated poorwhose per
capita income is less than US $725
perannum.
ABSOLUTE POVERTY
Absolute poverty refers to the
measureof poverty , keepingin view
the percapita intake of caloriesand
minimumlevelof consumption.
Per capita income :
Nationalincome
Population
6.
7. Rapid Population Growth
With 135,63,20,297 (1.35 billion approx.) 2 0 1 8 people, India is
currently the world's second largest country.
Shortage of Capital and Able Entrepreneurship
Lack of Inclusive Economic Growth
Sluggish Agricultural Performance
Non-implementation of Land Reforms
Unemployment and Under-employment
8. Inflation and Food Prices
Under Utilized Resources
Social Factors
Laws of inheritance, caste system, traditions and customs are putting
hindrances
Political Factors
the development plans have been guided by political interests
Unequal Distribution of Income
Problem of Distribution
Lack of Industrialisation
Corruption