POVERTYCondition of not able to afford basic human

needs

NUTRITION HEALTHCAREEDUCATION

SHELTERFOOD

CLOTHING

POVERTY DATANSSO SURVAY:220-230 MILLION POPULATION OF INDIA,WHICH CONSTITUTE 22% OFTOTAL POPULATION,IS POOR (2011-12)

CAUSES OF POVERTY

1.ILLITERACY2.HIGH POPULATION GROWTH RATE3.UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH4.UNEMPLOYMENT5.LARGE FAMILIES6.DEPENDENCE ON PRIMITIVE METHODS OF AGRICULTURE

EFFECTS OF POVERTY

1.POOR EDUCATION2.POOR HEALTH3.LOW STANDARD OF LIVING4.STRESS AND FRUSTRATION ON MIND5.DRUG ABUSE6.THEFT,STEALING AND BEGGING7.HUNGER

CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY1.POPULATION EXPLOSION2.UNEMPLOYMENT3.CHILD LABOUR4.RISING GRAPH OF CRIMES5.GAP BETWEEN HAVE AND HAVEN`T

ERADICATION 1.EDUCATION:SPECIALLY WOMEN AND YOUTH1.1 .SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITY FOR SLUM CHILDREN1.2 .QUALITY EDUCATION WITH SKILLED TEACHERS1.3 .FINANCIAL HELP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

ERADICATION2.SETTING UP SMALL SCALE INTERPRISES2.1 .GIVING LOANS AT LOW RATES2.2 .PROGRAMMES TO ENCOURAGE POORS2.3 .BEST WAY TO UTILISE SURPLUS AMOUNT OF LABOUR AVAILBLE IN ECONOMY2.4 .RAISE PROSPECT OF EMPLOYMENT2.5 .DONOT REQUIRE MUCH CAPITAL

ERADICATION3.AWARENESS CAMPAIGN3.1 .CAMPAIGNS ON IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION,HYGIENIC SURROUNDING AND AGAINST VARIOUS SOCIAL EVILS.3.2 . NGOs, GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS AND ANY SECTION OF SOCIETY CAN TAKE INITIATIVE3.3 .REQUIRE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

ERADICATION4.ACCOUNTABLE GOVT MACHINARY4.1 .MACHINARY INVOLVED IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION NEED TO BE MORE TRANSPARENT4.2 .SUPERVISION OVER THE FUNCTIONING4.3 .REGULAR REPORTS SUBMISSION

ERADICATION5.PRODUCTIVE SCHEMES5.1 .IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES LIKE PDS, MGNAREGA etc.5.2 .HEALTH SERVICES IN OR NEAR VILLAGE AND SLUM.

CONCLUSIONMAKING POVERTY A PART OF HISTORY WILL BE REALLY A FURTHER STEP TOWARDS BRIGHT FUTURE OF INDIA.THERE IS URGENT NEED TO MAKE PEOPLE LITERATE AND HELP THEM IN MAKING INDIA BETTER.