Question

three way of poverty alleviation programe

Answer 1

The poverty alleviation programmes in Indiacan be categorized based on whether it is targeted for rural areas or urban areas. Most of the programmes are designed to target rural poverty as prevalence of poverty is high in rural areas. Also targeting poverty is challenging in rural areas due to various geographic and infrastructure limitations. The programmes can be mainly grouped into 1) Wage employment programmes. 2) Self-employment programmes. 3) Food security programmes. 4) Social security programmes. 5) Urban poverty alleviation programmes.

The five year plans immediately after independence tried to focus on poverty alleviation through sectoral programmes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)

(i) This programme was launched in 1995.

(ii) The aim of the programme is to create self-employment opportunity in rural areas and small towns.

(iii) A target for creating 25 lakh new jobs has been set for this programme under the Tenth Five Year Plan.

Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

(i) This scheme was launched in 1999.

(ii) This programme aims at bringing the rural poor families above the poverty line.

(iii) To achieve this goal, it organises them into Self Help Groups (SHGs) through a mix of bank credit and government subsidy.

National Food for Work Programme (NFWP)

(i) This programme was launched in 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country.

(ii) This programme is open to all rural poor who are in need of wage employment and desire to do manual unskilled work.

(iii) It is implemented as a 100% centrally sponsored scheme.

(iv) Under this scheme, foodgrains are provided free of cost to the states.

(v) Later this scheme was merged with NREGA.