CHAPTER 3.2 POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN RURAL INDIA – STRATEGY AND PROGRAMMES 3.2.1 At the beginning of the new millennium‚ 260 million people in the country did not have incomes to access a consumption basket which defines the poverty line. Of these‚ 75 per cent were in the rural areas. India is home to 22 per cent of the world’s poor. Such a high incidence of poverty is a matter of concern in view of the fact that poverty eradication has been one of the major objectives of the development
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We are living in a generation full of technologies‚ We are living in a generation that we can’t complete our day without using technology‚ A generation of the beginning of the new world order‚ That have started to become a major problem in our society and effects the way we live. On the one hand‚ It makes as unsociable in the real life; Since the beginning of technology‚ When Computers and video games consoles were invented people started to spent more time in their houses playing virtual games
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Katelynn O’boyle English12 CP Collins 8/28/13 PSE My world. It’s something completely different‚ it’s complicated‚ confusing and stressful but that doesn’t stop me or bring me down. My world‚ my life‚ my experiences had made me a bigger‚ better person. I’ve gone though things I wouldn’t even want to wish on my worst enemy. I’ve gone through things some grown adults have not even experienced in their lifetime. I mean a few people can relate here and there but I never tell my whole story.
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History of Municipal administration in India The earliest evidence of local management of civic administration in India can be traced to Indus Valley civilization (around 2300 B.C) which was essentially an urban civilization. Commenting on the Indus Valley civilization‚ Golden Childe says “well planned streets and a magnificent system of drains‚ regularly cleared out; reflect the vigilance of some regular municipal government”. The nature of society and governance at local level underwent a significant
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QUESTIONNAIRE 1) What do you think is the main cause of poverty in India? Unemployment Poor parenting skill Lack of free government institutions Urbanization 2) What do you think is the main cause of crime in India among the poor? Unemployment Poor education support The absence of social control Urbanisation Any other- please specify 3) Do you think crime is more prevalent among the lower social standings or among the higher class? Higher class Lower class 4) Do you think
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The system of debt bondage in India is an outcome of certain categories of indebtedness‚ which have been prevailing for a long time involving certain economically‚ exploited helpless and weaker sections of society. This system originated from the uneven social structure characterized by feudal and semi feudal conditions. Bonded labourers constitute perhaps the weakest section of rural poor. The genesis of rural poverty in India dates back to the later half of the 18th century when the erstwhile
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and people that are poor‚ just get less money. The rich people receive the biggest part of the income and the poor people get a much smaller portion of the income. Wealth should be redistributed so it’s more equal otherwise poverty will be a problem (Magazine‚ n.d.) • Illiteracy: People don’t have enough education and that means they can’t do most jobs. People struggle to communicate effectively if they don’t have education needed. This means that people that have innovative or great ideas can’t share
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Major Problems Faced by Indian Agriculture The major problems confronting Indian agriculture are those of population pressure‚ small holdings‚ depleted soils‚ lack of modern technology and poor facilities for storage. (a) Population Pressure: India has a huge population of over one billion and it is increasing at a very fast rate. According to 2001 census figures the over all density of population is 324 persons per sq. km. This is likely to increase further in future. This has created great demand
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rob‚ kidnap for ransom‚ or holdup just to meet their basic needs. Illiteracy rates are highest among developing countries. In contrast‚ the illiteracy rate in developed countries is only a few percent. However‚ it is important to note that literacy rates vary widely from country to country and after directly proportionate to a country’s wealth or urbanization level‚ although many other factors play a determining role. Illiteracy rates is an important factor in a country’s or a region’s “human capital”
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Entrepreneurs in starting up financing of new emerging trends. Growing up in terms of business in case of any developing nations is a quite difficult task where they face a financial stop at some point or the other. There are various barriers that are a major cause which stops the growth of the Indian entrepreneurs they are Terrorism‚ Corruption etc. The Indian entrepreneurs will develop only when there a equal growth throughout without any fall outs.. Due to liberalization‚ now‚ the challenge for every
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