Question

Which of the following is true regarding the poverty alleviation programmes?

• A. Over the last five and a half decades, it has not undergone any radical transformation
• B. Benefits from poverty alleviation programmes have only been appropriated by the poor
• C. Sufficient resources were allocated to these programmes
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Over the last five and a half decades, it has not undergone any radical transformation

Though the policy towards poverty alleviation has evolved in a progressive manner, over the last five and a half decades, it has not undergone any radical transformation. none resulted in any radical change in the ownership of assets, process of production and improvement of basic amenities to the needy.

Due to unequal distribution of land and other assets, the benefits from direct poverty alleviation programmes have been appropriated by the non-poor.

Compared to the magnitude of poverty, the amount of resources allocated for these programmes is not sufficient.