Question

Which of the following is not true about poverty alleviation programmes?

• A. They focus on holistic development of the poor.
• B. Employment generation has no impact on poverty alleviation.
• C. Wage-based employment system for unskilled workers is one of the strategies of poverty alleviation.
• D. Skill-based employment system is for skilled labourers.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Employment generation has no impact on poverty alleviation.

The government has initiated certain poverty alleviation programmes. These focus on the holistic development of the poor. Wage-based and skilled-based employment systems are a medium through which the government categorises and provides employment to the poor.