Question 17GS2GS2
Despite economic growth, multidimensional poverty continues to persist in India. Analyse the underlying causes and discuss the measures taken by the government to address them. (Answer in 250 words)
Main Body
Despite being the 4th largest economy & fastest growing major economy, India has highest no of multidimensional poor in the world at 23 crore per UNPP.
[Underlying causes]
1Gender inequality causing feminization of poverty => 70.1 of world's poor are women (World Bank)
2High out of pocket healthcare expenditure of 47.1, WHO recommends 15-20.1.
3Health burden of Non-communicable diseases (caused 69.1 of all deaths in 2019)
4Food insecurity => Vicious cycle of poverty & hunger
545.1 of workforce in agriculture => low productivity & non-harvest disguised unemployment
6Commercialization of private education => unaffordable for majority, wealth
7Rising income inequality => top 1.1 own 40.1 of wealth (OXFAM)
[Measures taken by government]
1Subsidised food grains to 67.1 of population under NFSA
2Ayushman Bharat Yojana => largest health insurance scheme in the world
3Social services expenditure grew at 15.1 (CAHR) over last 5YFS
4Guaranteed employment for rural workers under MGNREGA
5Improving quality of public school education => Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
6SHG - Bank Linkage programme (19 crore households covered) => largest micro-insurance scheme in the world
7Income support to farmers under PM KUSAN (PRT)
8Bridging digital divide => 2 lakh panchayats connected under Bharat Net
SHG steps are crucial to achieve No poverty (SDG 1)
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Conclusion
SHG steps are crucial to achieve No poverty (SDG 1)
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Topper
Aryan Yadav
AIR 31
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Paradox of Poverty
Paradox of Poverty
Writing Stats
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Total words
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