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Understanding the Continuance of Poverty in India Despite Welfare Schemes

Understanding the Continuance of Poverty in India Despite Welfare Schemes

Introduction Poverty eradication has been a core objective of India’s development policy since independence. Successive governments have introduced a wide range of schemes aimed at improving income security, food availability, housing, healthcare, education, and employment. Programmes such as the Public Distribution System, MGNREGA, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, and Direct…

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Twelfth Five-Year Plan of India

Twelfth Five-Year Plan of India (2012–2017): Objectives, Focus Areas, and Targets

Introduction The Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012–17) marked the last in the series of Five-Year Plans implemented by the Planning Commission of India before its dissolution in 2014. The Plan was a continuation of the country’s strategy for inclusive, sustainable, and rapid economic growth, building upon the achievements of previous plans. Formulated in the backdrop of…

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