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Poverty is among the worst prevailing problems faced by more than half of the Indian population. The poor are being pushed into extreme poverty as the rich become richer. Despite the fact that many government initiatives have been implemented to help the poor, poverty shows no signs of abating in the near future. In this article, you will read about the impact of poverty on India and the different government initiatives that have been brought up to balance out these impacts.<h1>What Does Poverty in India Look Like?</h1>&nbsp;Poverty is described as a state or condition in which an individual or group lacks access to basic economic resources and needs for their everyday living. Poverty is associated with adverse conditions such as poor housing, homelessness, food and nutrition insecurity, inadequate child care, a lack of health care, unsafe neighborhoods, and inadequately funded schools, all of which have a damaging impact on our nation's children.Poverty can also be described as a situation where the income from an individual’s work is not enough to satisfy the basic needs of a human being. When only one person in the family is earning and he or she is not able to fulfill the family's needs, then the family is considered to be poverty-stricken. Furthermore, we can see the worst conditions of poverty on the roads and footpaths, where all those homeless people lead a miserable life.Poverty has many impacts on a person as well as on a country’s growth and development. Let’s read about poverty’s impact on India.<h1>5 Impacts of Poverty on India</h1>&nbsp;The impact of poverty on India is manifested mainly in people's health due to a lack of adequate food, adequate clothing, medical services, and unhealthy living conditions. Let’s see the different impacts of poverty on children, families, and individuals.<ol><li>malnutrition</li><li>absence of education</li><li>increase in addiction and criminal activity to satisfy basic needs&nbsp;</li><li>deprived purchasing power</li><li>misuse of people in poverty</li></ol>&nbsp;<h2>Malnutrition</h2><img class="image_resized" style="width:70.38%;" src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg" alt="children-2876359_960_720.jpg" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg 234w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg 500w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/medium_children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw">Have you ever noticed children and adults sleeping on the footpaths or under the bridges, who look like they are starving without food? If yes, then you might have come across the situation of poor people suffering from malnutrition.&nbsp; There are thousands of people who do not have access to one bowl of rice a day. Poverty causes people to have inadequate food in terms of quantity and nutrition, which results in malnutrition. More than 200 million people, including 61 million children, are malnourished in India, making it the leading country in the world.<h2>Absence of education</h2><img class="image_resized" style="width:70.91%;" src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/children_306607_960_720_cd0c80f7fe.jpg" alt="children-306607_960_720.jpg" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_children_306607_960_720_cd0c80f7fe.jpg 234w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_children_306607_960_720_cd0c80f7fe.jpg 500w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/medium_children_306607_960_720_cd0c80f7fe.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw">As per a UNICEF report, more than 25% of India's children don’t acquire an education. Girls are more likely to drop out of school than boys, as they either get married or are held responsible for looking after the house chores. In spite of the fact that Indian laws imply equal treatment of men and women, women, especially those of the lower social categories, are considered inferior. Their chances of getting a decent salaried job in India are poor due to a lack of education.<h2>Increase in addiction and criminal activity to satisfy basic needs</h2><img class="image_resized" style="width:70.38%;" src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/firearm_409252_960_720_761982900a.jpg" alt="firearm-409252_960_720.jpg" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_firearm_409252_960_720_761982900a.jpg 234w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_firearm_409252_960_720_761982900a.jpg 500w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/medium_firearm_409252_960_720_761982900a.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw">Poor people resort to socially inappropriate behaviors such as drug addiction, crime, prostitution, violence, and terrorism to satisfy their basic needs and lead a life. There is an increase in thefts and robberies following COVID, as people choose robbery as a source of income. Crime factors undermine a person's self-esteem, moral, and social values in society, and as a result, an increasing number of people in the community become unforgiving and ill-mannered to one another in their daily lives.<h2>Deprived purchasing power</h2><img class="image_resized" style="width:70.65%;" src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/poverty_4561704_960_720_889cd7392f.jpg" alt="poverty-4561704_960_720.jpg" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_poverty_4561704_960_720_889cd7392f.jpg 234w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_poverty_4561704_960_720_889cd7392f.jpg 500w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/medium_poverty_4561704_960_720_889cd7392f.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw">Medical care and health services will be unavailable in a country where per capita income and purchasing power fall below a certain threshold. Lower purchasing power will result in low productivity and will initially lead to illiteracy. This, in turn, leads to widespread epidemics and diseases in the country.Misuse of people in poverty<img class="image_resized" style="width:70.65%;" src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/poor_3277840_960_720_c9f5bd2f04.jpg" alt="poor-3277840_960_720.jpg" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_poor_3277840_960_720_c9f5bd2f04.jpg 234w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_poor_3277840_960_720_c9f5bd2f04.jpg 500w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/medium_poor_3277840_960_720_c9f5bd2f04.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw">Have you ever noticed that we often hear stories and news about poor people being exploited and deprived from their rights. it's not a new thing in India. Poor people are facing exploitation since British era. They live in squalid conditions, and their family members die of hunger or starvation. This situation forces parents to send their children into slavery or prostitution because there are no resources to feed or care for the child, and this happens when government agencies fail to foster the rights of the poor. People in poverty are paid less as they do not have knowledge about their basic pay, and they are deprived of their basic rights as they are unaware of them.<h1>4 Distinctive Government Initiatives To Overcome Poverty</h1>To overcome such impacts, the government has introduced many initiatives in favor of the poor. Some of the initiatives are listed below:Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Kaushal YojanaThe Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Kaushal Yojana was established to reduce the effects of poverty. This program provides rural youth with skills and the opportunity to earn money monthly. It is a good system for the poor in India that provides decent training related to jobs.Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas YojanaPradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, commonly known as "Skill India," was launched on July 16, 2015, to fight poverty. The ultimate goal of this plan is to develop about 40 million skilled Indian youth. This government program for low-income students motivates people to find innovative ways to magnify their skills.Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan YojanaPradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana is a strategy inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India. This poor welfare plan is implemented in order to eliminate poverty from the lives of the poor.Here, MPs are obligated to focus on bringing issues of poverty to light. Such members can use this plan to organize workshops and campaigns based on skill enhancement, and those in need can join for a small fee.Ayushman Bharat YojanaThe Ashman Bharat Yojana was inaugurated by the central government on April 1, 2018 to focus on the welfare of poor households and supply them with medical convenience. Families of around 10 crores with low income will get an annual insurance of Rs. 5 lakhs, and under this plan, free treatment will also be available in all public and private hospitals across the country for secondary and tertiary care operations.<h2>&nbsp;How as an individual you can make an impact?&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:70.73%;"><img src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/image_3_ecbc13d1c5.png" alt="image 3.png" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_image_3_ecbc13d1c5.png 229w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_image_3_ecbc13d1c5.png 500w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Here’s what you can do.&nbsp;Download Karma Points app or simply login to @thekarmapoints.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;Karma Points app enables donors to personalize their donation experiences and contribute with full&nbsp; transparency. By donating through the Karma Points app, you can actually help a lot of women,&nbsp; children, and elderly people, help in poverty eradication, and educate children. Not only this, karma&nbsp; points also offer you exciting points after your donations, called "the karma points," which is kind&nbsp; of a reward for your good deed. These points can be redeemed on our website or on the karma points app with various brands such as Cultfit, Chaipoint, Nat Habit, and Ugaoo partnered with us.

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Impact of poverty on India:
1. malnutrition
2. absence of education
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Harsh impact of poverty on India 

Unsustainable poverty has devastating impacts on society, economy and environment in India. The hidden story of a billion people is heartbreaking and requires our urgent attention. Read on to know more about the impacts of poverty on India. 

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A Cry for Help: Exposing the Harsh Reality of Poverty in India

A Cry for Help: Exposing the Harsh Reality of Poverty in India

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