What can be done for the upliftment of the poor in India?

Question

India remains one of the poorest countries in the world: 34.7% of India population still live on less than US$1 a day and 79.9% live on US$2 per day. The National sample survey organisation (NSSO) estimated that 26.1% of the population was living below the poverty line.
The recent ecenomic developments have mainly helped upper and middle class Indians.
What do you think, will help in eradicating poverty in India?
Suggest some methods which can be implemented for the upliftment of the poor in India.

@Redknight
This country has had 58 years of Independence & the govt is yet to come out with any measure.

Answer 1

The only way to solve this proplem we will give Education to poor people

Answer 2

1. India as it obtained independence had an excellent Railway System and a few good academic institutions. Nothing More.
THE NEXT 30 YEARS SAW:
2. i) The dams and huge steel industries coming up
ii) Green and white revolution changed the shape of the country-side.
iii) Electricity was taken to the village in many of the states so also elementary and higher secondary schools.
iv) Women's education was given a clear direction.
v) The 5 year plans brought in with it change in life style of the middle class.
vi) Backward classes were given concessions in the reservation in educational institution, employment and in carrer advancement. (Promotion)
vii) Public sector units in almost all the fiedls were started.
AFTER 1975:
3. i) Nationalisastion of Banks and through that Industry and agriculture were supported at the appropriate time.
ii) Indian Institute of Technology, the pride of today came into being at several places.
iii) Housing loans became easier.
iv) New set of graduates from higher technical educational institutions were sought after by other countries. Indian Doctors started serving in U.K. and U.S.A.
v) Skilled men at different levels went on secondment and also for jobs abroad, including Gulf countries and South East Asia.
vi) More Railway lines, doubling of several routes and electrification took place during this period.
vii) Better highways were made minimising the no. of hours of travel
viii) Economy showed signs of improvement.
LAST 10 YEARS:
4 i) Globalisation opend more opportunities in business and economy.
ii) Software industry saw a boom.
iii) Export of goods increased.
iv) Multi-fold increase in no. of men working in abroad;
v) Foreign exchange position became better
vi) Space technology showed a clear improvement.
Naturally the living style of many have changed for the better.
Then where is the problem? "Population". The statistics given by you does not speak of percentage increase of population and percentage increase in per capita income. Then it can be understood, a lot has been achieved against heavy odds, by a country which has seen 3 wars and with increased defence expenditure.
Ramachandran V.

Answer 3

It is not possible because india is so much corrupted that even Tsunami fund raised even did not reach the poor people, think of the posiblities of government helping, It is so sick in india. Im an indian but living in hungary,Here I pay 1 percent of my annual tax which is quite huge to some charity .Is this kind of move from indian governement possible.. ? so that we can make a common fund and evey month 1 rupee one person can donate to a charity ? Imagine a population of 1.3 billion ,out of which if we consider 10 million people donating 1 rupee every month ,each month we have 10million indian rupees not a small money ,Sounds interesting.......isnt it ? but i dont think even one 1000 rupees will reach the real poor people because of coruption.above all ,how can we find out who is the poorest without race religion and age , who will manage the funding. these are my doubts ..I really appriciate ur concerns for por indians.

Answer 4

Never give them money donations. Use all money to hire crews and buy materials directly, to build schools, hospitals, water treatment plants etc, on land owned and controlled by the United Nations. Demand here in the US that no product can be imported from there that doesn't pay at least half the same wages to workers there that is paid to any worker here. There is no excuse for capitalizing on their poverty. Business exploitation is much more devastating to any country than terrorism.

Answer 5

As long as the country worships a million or more gods,
they are going to stay poor for the most part. It is a spiritual
problem. It seems the people with the highest standard of
living are in countries where their God is the God of the Bible,
and the Protestant work ethic rules.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!

Answer 6

Your government and those big companies must join hands in helping them. They must provide them with shelter and give them free education as well as means of livelihood.
Similar to my own personal project, I am a member of the Church Choir. But I extend my involvement further by conducting Medical Mission. All I did was to save my own money to buy medicines. Then another phase to save money to transport the volunteer doctors to and from the remotest places. Once everything is ready, from Medicines, Transportation Allowances, Food, and a place for the Mission, that's the time I would proceed. This is my lone self fulfillment.
May GOD help me with this noble Mission for the rest of my life. Amen.

Answer 7

India was once one of the richest places in the entire world.Most of its economic and social problems are the result of war and foreign invasion. Let India decide what needs to be done to eradicate poverty.Then offer to help them do it.It is a massive task and will take a lot of doing.
That is a job for on the spot experts to take care of.

Answer 8

To make local economies work for the poor, you need specific intervention programmes that are designed to INVOLVE to poor. The local intelligence of communities are so often under-estimated, and some 'methods' could be to facilitate problem-solving at LOCAL level with low-income groups. In simple terms: Have you posed the question to the ones that you are talking about??

Answer 9

When I lived in India, there was not programs sponsored by the government to help the poor.

i think if the Goverbment would fund some programs to help the poor that would be the first step. 2nd step would be to get the companies and the business commnity to get incolve they could sponsor programs and get tax deductions for their donations for it .
the programs could include Food Pantries, Soup Kitchen, Free clinic's, free/discounted technical education.

Answer 10

primary education, health care, Income generation activities, all these could be achieved through empowering rural women. It has already started . The movement is called Self help groups/Sthree Shakthi group movements.Where in women group started saving and supporting each other

Answer 11

Yeah johnny, I'm SO sure that there religion is the problem...I can really see what you mean....."rolling my eyes". What an f'ing idiot. Sorry this wasn't an answer to your question, it's just that ignorant people agitate me. But my boyfriend is from India and he said that the whole caste thing wasn't really "big" anymore. So i really don't know.