Describe the measures adopted by govt. …

Schemes undertaken by the Government of India to eradicate poverty:

i. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005: In this scheme, the State Governments have to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. 1/3rd of the proposed jobs are reserved for women. If work is not provided within a 15-day period, then the applicant is eligible for unemployment allowance by the State Governments.

ii. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana:This was launched in 2000 to reduce the levels of poverty in India. Under this scheme, the Central Government provided financial assistance to the states for the fulfilment of necessities such as primary health and education. It also aims to provide clean drinking water in the rural areas and to provide shelter to the poor.