POVERTY IN INDIA
When a person is unable to afford basic requirements of life like a place to live, food, clothing, etc., they are said to be in a state of poverty. India remains a developing nation rather than a developed one, largely due to poverty. Poverty is the absence of adequate shelter, clothes, food, medical care, etc. for an individual. One socioeconomic issue our nation is facing is poverty. Every nation has its own set of standard procedures for calculating the percentage of the population that lives in poverty and the poverty line.
The list of obvious reasons of poverty is shown below. India’s expanding population is one of the main factors putting a lot of strain on the nation’s resources to provide its residents with enough resources. Furthermore, a sizable section of the population suffers from poverty as a result of the population’s rapid rise. Another major element contributing to poverty in India is unemployment. Many educated young people in metropolitan areas are unemployed as a result of a lack of job opportunities. Even if they do get a job, it will likely be less fulfilling and not in line with their qualifications. In contrast, people in rural areas struggle to find employment and live in poverty as a result of inadequate educational and vocational preparation. Low agricultural production is a significant contributing factor to poverty. Uneven land distribution among farmers, a lack of money, ignorance of cutting-edge farming technologies, and low agricultural productivity are all present in India. One other factor contributing to poverty is unequal income distribution. Rich individuals are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened as a result. The majority of those in the low income group are unable to meet their basic necessities due to the steady increase in the price of commodities, which pushes them into poverty. Additionally, the East India Company’s exploitation of our natural resources for their own country’s growth prior to independence contributes to the weak industrial base of the Indian economy. Low investment and employment creation in the economy are also caused by a lack of capital and entrepreneurship.
Thus, we need to implement specific policies in order to grow the Indian economy and lower poverty. The Indian government should first develop plans for the nation’s economic expansion. A high rate of capital formation is required to boost economic expansion. Increases in the agricultural sector will also significantly lower poverty. Incentive payments, funds for the purchase of equipment, seeds, and water facilities should be given to impoverished farmers. They ought to receive instruction on how to use the contemporary machinery that will increase the output of foodgrains. Creating job possibilities through infrastructural development is another crucial step. Building infrastructure requires a large number of laborers because it is a very constructive task. People in poverty will have more options to make money and escape poverty as a result of this. They should receive instruction on how to use the contemporary machinery that will increase the output of foodgrains. Creating job possibilities through infrastructural development is another crucial step. Building infrastructure requires a large number of laborers because it is a very constructive task. People in poverty will have more options to make money and escape out of poverty as a result of this.
The government should organize family planning awareness efforts to educate the public about the negative consequences of massive population growth. The government ought to take the lead in offering food grains and other necessities to those living below the poverty line at a very reduced cost. This indicates that a suitable public distribution system with an emphasis on ensuring food security should be implemented. For the impoverished and disadvantaged, simple access to finance can lead to improved living conditions. Establishing non-agricultural industries like as handicrafts, diary farms, handlooms, etc. should be the responsibility of the government in order to boost employment in rural areas and so lower poverty. In order to ensure that impoverished children receive a quality education, the government should fund educational facilities for them. Rural youth should also be able to enroll in vocational programs to end their unemployment.
Author: Rittika Paul, a student at Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College
