It is said that in the year 1867-68, Dadabhai Naureji first proposed to end poverty. Subhash Chandra Bose also initiated it in the year 1938. When the country became independent in 1947, two out of every three was poor.
This was the backdrop of Indira Gandhi’s 1971 election slogan ‘Garibi Hatao Desh Bachao’ and later her son Rajiv Gandhi also used it.
The slogan and the proposed poverty alleviation program that came with it
In the 1971 elections, he popularized the slogan Garibi Hatao and made it a point to reach out to various sections of the underprivileged groups of rural India. Babu Jagjivan Ra to become the President of the party.
poverty line in india
- The poverty line is determined on the basis of income or consumption expenditure. It refers to a minimum consumption level that should be available to every individual or family to meet basic human needs.
- In the Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-1997), the Planning Commission determined the poverty line on the basis of calorific value. Under this, 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 in urban areas.
Poverty will not end until the poor themselves try to get out of it. There is only one way to remove poverty, that the poor should take care of themselves. We have to let the poor feel
what is poverty
Poverty is the absence of an adequate supply of those goods which are necessary to maintain the health and well-being of the individual and his family. In this way, the problem of poverty can only be solved by the provision of food, clothing and housing.
Poverty is like a slave-like condition when a person becomes unable to do anything as per his wish. It has many faces that change according to person, place and time. It is described in many ways.
Poverty is a condition that no one wants to live in but has to be carried by custom, nature, natural calamity, or lack of proper education. the person lives it, usually wants to escape. This is a problem that is not necessary for any individual. Yairb can be able to ray in ray way from r There are many many problems that it is called past past last past past time time time past last past past it this way.
types of poverty
- Absolute Poverty, Absolute poverty is the level where a person is not able to fulfill his basic needs (bread, clothes and house). ,
- Relative Poverty, Relative Poverty is discussed one’to another country .
reasons of poverty
(1) Excess population – The main reason for poverty is the huge population in India. Large population of poor in the country.
(2Poor education system – In the absence of education, a large group of people do not get work and livelihood.
(3) Unemployment – Unemployment is another major factor in increasing the poverty of India.
poverty alleviation
- Poverty will not end itself until the poor themselves try to get out of it. ,
- Proper implementation of plans…
- Need employment…
- Government should focus on self-employment
- Rural development plans necessary
- Make proper use of labor
- Free education and medical system necessary
1.attack on rural poverty
2.Strategy for Rainfed Agriculture
3.better use of irrigation water
4.big crops
5.land reform
6.Special program for rural workers
7.clean drinking water
8.health for all
9.the arrival of two children
10.expansion of education
11.Justice for SC/ST
12.equality for women
13.new opportunities for women
14.housing for people
15.Improvements to the slums
16.New strategy for forestry
17.Environment protection
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After the elections, to some extent, Indira did reforms.
Poverty removal is not magic
Indira Gandhi was very clear on her agenda. In her address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 1975, Indira Gandhi said, ‘Please expect magical remedies and dramatic results.There is only one magic which can remove poverty and that is continuous hard work with clear vision, strong will and strict discipline.’ 20 point program. to reduce the prices of essential commodities
In 1975, four years after Indira Gandhi won the election, she introduced a 20-point program aimed at attacking poverty. Experts say that in 1971, The poverty rate was 57 percent. Indira started many schemes by giving the slogan of poverty hatao.
In 1973 Mr. Farmers and Agricultural Laborers Agency and Small Farmers Development Agency and in 1975 the 20 point for poverty alleviation.The poverty rate rose to 52 percent in 1977 and 44 percent in 1983. After this it came down to 38.9 per cent in 1987. At present, the poverty rate is about 27.5%, but the poor have not decreased.
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