Role of Government Programmes and Schemes in Eradication of Poverty in India

Abstract

India has a serious poverty issue that needs to be addressed immediately. The elimination of poverty should be one of the primary goals of economic policy. The elimination of poverty is one of the greatest obstacles to economic development as it is now envisioned. It is difficult to provide a blanket recommendation for achieving economic growth and reducing poverty because each state's experience has been distinct. The states of Punjab and Haryana are two examples of how a strong emphasis on agricultural expansion can help alleviate poverty. Human resource development has been successful in Kerala; thus, it has been replicated in other states. While India's social safety programmes have helped to alleviate poverty, they aren't perfect. COVID-19 reversed the progress made and harmed migrant workers and others in the informal economy. There are now millions more people living in extreme poverty than before. To tackle unemployment, governments and underprivileged communities are appealing to programmes like MGNREGA.

The purpose of this article is to investigate the measures taken by the state to combat poverty.

Citation

Tyagi, K.K., Aziza, C. and Singh, V.P. (2024), "Role of Government Programmes and Schemes in Eradication of Poverty in India", Goel, R., Singh, T., Rahman, M.M., Islam, Q.T. and Baral, S.K. (Ed.) Creating Pathways for Prosperity (Emerald Studies in Sustainable Approaches to Poverty Alleviation), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 33-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-121-820241004