Question

Why are employment generation programs important in poverty alleviation in India? 

Options

• Direct Relationship between Employment and Poverty Alleviation 

• Higher Standard of Living'

• Reduce Rural-Urban Migration

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

The following are the reasons for the relevance of job creation programs in India's poverty alleviation efforts:

1. Direct Relationship between Employment and Poverty Alleviation:
   There is a positive correlation between employment and poverty reduction. If the government focuses on providing new job possibilities, more individuals will be employed, raising their income and lifting them beyond the poverty line.
2. Higher Standard of Living:
   Poverty-stricken people can enjoy a higher standard of living and more access to education, better health facilities, decent sanitation, and other amenities as their income rises as a result of increased job opportunities.
3. Reduce Rural-Urban Migration:
   Poor people frequently migrate from rural to urban regions in search of an improved jobs and income prospects. This places excessive pressure on cities to provide adequate job prospects for these migrants. Failure to do so results in the establishment of an informal economy, making these people more vulnerable in urban areas. One advantage of employment generation initiatives is that they provide a lot of jobs in rural areas, which helps to prevent rural-urban migration.