Back Ground
India,
in the last decade has seen a decline of the poverty level. Yet the fact remains that even after 55 years of independence
there are many who are poor and live in object poverty, earning less than the modest poverty line income established by the
government of India. These people are too poor to afford an
adequate diet, nourishment and education for their children.
Poverty is associated with a host of secondary social problems such as high birth rate, lower life expectancy, higher
child mortality, malnutrition, illiteracy, child labour, and low economic production over lifetime. They have no stand in
the present social scenario, are exposed to lack of opportunities and are extremely vulnerable to sickness.
