Give some characteristics of poor families.

Poor people live in rural and urban areas. They possess few assets. They reside in Kutcha hutments with walls made of mud and roofs made of grass, bamboo and wood. The poorest of them do not have such dwelling. Many of them are landless. Those who have land, have dry and waste lands and their earning is not adequate to meet even basic requirements. They do not have even two meals a day. Starvation and hunger are the features of the poorest households. The poor lack basic literacy and skills. Poor people face lack of stable employment. The number of dependents is high among the poor families. Malnutrition is alarmingly high among the poor. Ill-health, disability or serious illness make them physically weak. They do not get fresh and safe drinking water.