POVERTY IN INDIA

POVERTY IN INDIA


Poverty refers to a situation when a person in underprivileged and has no access to the basic necessities of life. In simple language, it refers to the condition when a person is not able to earn a livelihood, food, shelter and the common needs. It is a major issue in India and has to be looked upon.

The rate of poverty in India can be seen increasing day by day. Not only adults, but we can even see the children begging on roads these days. These people are homeless, they sleep on footpaths, they do not have adequate food and money to even meet their basic requirements and are below the poverty line. This rate of poverty in India is increasing because of the increase in urban population. people are moving to the towns and cities for better livelihood. Most of these people find an under paid job or a job providing them one-time food.

Other reasons include corruption, the discrimination between rich and poor, illiteracy and unemployment. In India, a lot of people practice agriculture but it pays them very less.

EFFECTS OF POVERTY

Poverty affects not only the people but the country as a whole. 
1) It makes it difficult for a country to be fully-developed.
2) It leads to reduced diet and nutrition.
3) Millions of people across the world die due to poverty.
4) Due to begging, the children are not able to spend time for education or even for going to school.
5) It also effects the overall GDP of the country.

So, we need to end poverty before it becomes a major issue.

STEPS TO END POVERTY

1) Illiterate people should be educated.
2) Efforts should be made to end corruption.
3) We should provide proper facilities to farmers to improve agriculture.
4) The gaps between rich and poor should be lessened.
5) The minimum wage/salary should be increased.

So, it is not only the government but the citizens as well who play the major role in controlling such issues. So, we as citizens have to end poverty to make India a fully-developed nation.

BLOGGER: Aapti Ridhi Jain

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