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Poverty
What programmes has the government adopted to help the elderly people and poor and destitute women.
The government is making expenditure to remove poverty. Efforts are being made to increase expenditure on education, health, water supply and sanitation. The government also has a variety of other social security programmes to help a few specific groups. National Social Assistance Programme is one such programme initiated by the central government. Under this programme, elderly people who do not have anyone to take care of are given pension to sustain themselves. Poor women who are destitute widows are also covered under this scheme.
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Why calorie - based norm is not adequate to identify the poor?
How many persons in India are living below the poverty line?
What are the main causes of poverty in India?
What measures should be adopted to remove poverty in India?
What is the definition of poverty line by planning commission of India?
'India is a rich country, inhabited by poor'. Explain this statement.
Is there any relationship between unemployment and poverty? Explain.
What is absolute poverty?
What are the two main causes of poverty in India?
Name any three states where the number of poor is relatively high.
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