Poverty and Social Welfare

The lack of employment opportunities is the primary cause of poverty in India. This is because a large proportion of the population is dependent on agriculture, which is a seasonal occupation. During the off-season, many people are left without work and income.

The Atal Pension Yojana is a pension scheme for the unorganized sector. It is not a poverty alleviation scheme.

According to the World Bank, 21.9% of the population in India lived in poverty in 2019.

Bihar has the highest poverty rate in India, with 38.1% of the population living in poverty.

The main objective of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is to provide employment to rural households for at least 100 days in a year.

Private shops are not a component of the Public Distribution System in India.

The Integrated Child Development Scheme provides free food grains to pregnant women and children below the age of 6 years.

Unemployment insurance is not a social welfare program implemented by the government of India.

The National Old Age Pension Scheme provides financial assistance to senior citizens.

Lack of political will is not a challenge faced by social welfare programs in India.

The Right to Education Act provides free education to children from economically weaker sections.

Maternity benefit is not a component of the National Social Assistance Program.

The Janani Suraksha Yojana provides free healthcare to pregnant women and children below the age of 5 years.

Lack of awareness among beneficiaries is not a challenge faced by the social welfare sector in India.

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi provides financial assistance to farmers in distress.