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Liberating the Poor from Deprivation: The Key to Sustainable Poverty Eradication in India

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Introduction Poverty is often narrowly understood as a lack of income. However, modern development thinking recognizes poverty as a multidimensional phenomenon involving deprivation of opportunities, capabilities, dignity, and basic rights. Nobel laureate Amartya Sen conceptualized poverty as a “capability deprivation,” emphasizing that real poverty lies in the inability of individuals to live lives they value….

Restructuring Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Vulnerable Sections: Flexibility and Accountability

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Introduction India’s federal structure involves a complex interplay between the Central Government and State Governments in delivering welfare and development schemes. Despite substantial allocations and policy frameworks, the Central Government frequently expresses concerns over the inadequate performance of states in alleviating the hardships of vulnerable sections of society, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women, children,…

Inequality and Development in India: Analysis and the Role of Government Welfare Schemes

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Introduction Economic development in India over the past few decades has been characterized by high GDP growth, rapid expansion of the service sector, technological advancements, and poverty reduction. However, the persistence of economic inequality poses a serious challenge to sustainable and inclusive development. Inequality is multifaceted, encompassing disparities in income, wealth, education, employment opportunities, and…

Poverty in India: A Multidimensional Challenge and the Way Forward

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Introduction India, despite being one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, continues to face the persistent challenge of poverty. With its rapid economic growth, the country has witnessed an increase in its GDP, infrastructure development, and human capital. However, these gains have not always been equitably distributed, and large sections of the population remain…

Jobless Growth in India: Causes and Policy Measures for Quality Employment Generation

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Introduction India’s economic growth story since the 1990s has been marked by robust GDP expansion. However, a striking paradox has emerged in recent years—despite steady or even high economic growth, employment generation has not kept pace. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as jobless growth, is one of the most pressing challenges facing the Indian economy…

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Enhancing Welfare Scheme Delivery in India

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Introduction Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is a transformative policy initiative launched by the Government of India to enhance the efficiency and transparency of welfare schemes. It aims to directly transfer subsidies and benefits to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts, thereby eliminating intermediaries, reducing leakages, and ensuring the targeted delivery of government assistance. Introduced in 2013, DBT…

Measuring Poverty in India and Steps to Overcome Rural Poverty

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Poverty is one of the most pressing socio-economic challenges in India, especially in rural areas where a large segment of the population struggles with inadequate income, lack of access to basic services, and limited employment opportunities. Understanding how poverty is measured and the various initiatives taken to combat rural poverty is crucial for addressing this…

The Link of Poverty and Poverty Alleviation Programs in India

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Introduction Poverty is a major concern in India, affecting a significant portion of the population. It remains one of the most pervasive issues despite substantial economic growth over the past few decades. One of the key concepts in understanding poverty is the “link of poverty” or the vicious cycle of poverty, which refers to the…

MGNREGA: A Catalyst for Rural Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation in India

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Introduction Poverty alleviation has been one of the key priorities of the Indian government since independence. Rural India, where a large section of the population depends on agriculture and daily wage labor, faces persistent poverty, unemployment, and income disparity. To address this issue, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was enacted in…

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Jobless Growth in India: Causes and Policy Measures for Quality Employment Generation

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