Poverty is a complex problem. It is an outgrowth of the impact of political process and policy development. It perpetuates despite the consistent efforts being made through the planned development process. At the beginning of the new millennium 260 million people in India did not have incomes to access a consumption basket which defines the poverty line. Of these 75 per cent were in the rural areas. India is a home to 22 per cent of the world poor. The present ...
