21. "Removal of poverty has been one of the major objectives of Indian development strategy." In
the light of this statement explain the two planks of Indian government on anti-poverty strategy
22 Describe the ernployment scenario in the three sectors of the economy in India in recent years.
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Over a span of thirty years, till early 1980s a very little growth in per capita income was observed and reduction in poverty was also not much.
Since the eighties, India’s economic growth has been the fastest in the world from 3.5% per annum in 1970s to about 6% during the 1990s. The higher growth rate has helped significantly in the reduction of poverty.
This stands a testimony to the strong link between the economic growth and reduction in poverty.
In the light of these, there is a dire need for the introduction of targeted anti-poverty programme to affect poverty directly or indirectly. Some of the major programmes in this direction are MGNREGA, PMRY, SGSY, AAY etc.
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21) The two planks on which the anti-poverty strategy of the government is based:
i) Promotion of economic growth. The higher growth rates have helped significantly in the reduction of poverty. In the eighties, India's economic growth was one of the fastest in the world. The growth rate rose from the average of about 3.5 percent year in the 1970s to 6 percent during the 1980s and 1990s. Therefore, it is becoming clear that there is a strong link between economic growth and poverty reduction.
(ii) Targeted anti-poverty programs. The government formulated several anti-poverty schemes to eradicate poverty such as National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) 2005, Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY), Rural Employment Generation Programme, Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), National Food for Work Programme.