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…