ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

HUMAN CAPITAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is the problem of poverty alleviation Programmes?
A
Lack of resources
B
improper implementation
C
Lack of infrastructure
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some of these programmes are-Mid-Day Meals, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), and Food-For-Work (FFW) etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Employment generation has no impact on poverty alleviation. Wage-based employment system for unskilled workers is one of the strategies of poverty alleviation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP) IRDP in India is among the world’s most ambitious programs to alleviate rural poverty by providing income-generated assets to the poorest of the poor. This program was first introduced in 1978–79 in some selected areas but covered all the areas by November 1980.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) : PMGY was introduced in 2000. Its objective is to focus on village level development in five critical areas, that is, primary health, primary education, rural shelter, rural drinking water and rural roads. As a result of this, the quality of life of rural people will improve.

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