Question

Briefly explain measures taken by govt to remove poverty.

Answer 1

What can the government do to reduce poverty?

• Increase spending on public services such as hospitals and schools, which in the long term will benefit those worst off in society.

• Reduce the cost of living. The cost of living can be influenced by governmental action. For example, the government can pressurise companies to reduce energy prices if the poorest in society are being charged extorntionate fees by multi-billion dollar businesses.

• Increase governmental grants to both domestic and international charities will help to reduce poverty at home and abroad.

• Increase social mobility. Public spending can address the problem of equality of opportunity. Increasing social mobility will reduce the likelihood that someone who is born in poverty will die in poverty.

• Reduce taxes for the poorest in society - which will immediately increase their economic prospects.

• Enlarge the welfare state to alleviate the problems of poverty. For example, if healthcare is free to access for all and unemployment or low income benefits can be claimed, then this will put more money into the pocket of someone in poverty.

• Attempt to increase employment opportunities. If a person is receiving a wage then less money will need to be given to them in the shape of benefits - and they can be taxed by the state and will have more money to spend on commodities.

Answer 2

Answer:

Removal of poverty has been the biggest challenge in India. The Indian government is dealing with the same with two methods-

1. promoting economic growth
2. anti-poverty programs  

Some of the anti-poverty programs suggested by the government of India are as follows:

• Integrated Rural Development Programme
• Food for Work Programme

INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:

It was introduced in the year 1978-79 and universalised from 2nd October 1980. The main aim is to provide support to rural poor in the form of subsidy and bank credit for productive work opportunities through successive plan periods.

FOOD FOR WORK PROGRAMME:

In the year 2000, the food for work program was started as a component of EAS. It started with some major drought-affected states like Maharastra, Rajasthan, Orissa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttaranchal, and Chattisgarh.  The main aim is to enhance food security through wage employment.

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