Challenges and responses to Indian democracy — Political Science STD 12 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ArtsPolitical ScienceChallenges and responses to Indian democracy5 Marks
Question
Explain in detail about the Poverty Alleviation Program.
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Answer
One third of India's population still lives below the poverty line.
This is especially the case in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Many leaders have made conscious movements against the country's economic situation and the national problem of widespread poverty.
In addition to poverty at the time of independence, unemployment, hunger, illiteracy, wealth and unequal distribution of income
There was a problem of monstrous form.
The Government of India has implemented a number of schemes for each problem and its solution.
The five-year plan focused on the problem of poverty and a special program for poverty alleviation was planned.
The Government of India is committed to bringing people living below the poverty line above the poverty line and raising their living standards.
A number of landless schemes have been set up and the government is working to make food grains, fuel and other necessities available at cheaper rates.
The government has also implemented various housing schemes for the poor.
Apart from this, various schemes have been undertaken by the Government to provide necessary employment and relief in times of natural calamities like drought and heavy rains.
Under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), which came into force in 2006, at least 100 days of paid employment is guaranteed per family per year.
The government is working to increase employment opportunities for the poor.
Orders and laws have been enacted to pay workers the minimum wage on a regular basis.
Despite various poverty alleviation programs and efforts, the situation has not improved satisfactorily.
This is due to the laxity, corruption and mismanagement of the administration.
In addition, the lack of will power of our political parties, the influence of established interests and the lack of awareness among the poor and disadvantaged groups can also be attributed.
Even today, a large portion of India's population lives below the poverty line.
Agriculture, industry, roads, transportation, business and jobs, technology, communications, etc. have developed.
The fruits of this development have not reached the socially and economically backward classes.
Most of the benefits have been limited to the upper and influential classes in the society.
The reduction in poverty has been definite but has not been as successful in reducing inequality.
The challenge of poverty and inequality is a challenge to Indian democracy.
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