Rural poverty reduction through centrally sponsored schemes

This paper discusses the evolving profile of poverty in India and reviews the national performance of selected anti-poverty programmes between 1997-1998 and 2005. For each programme, it outlines the budgetary allocation principle used for the States and districts and analyzes budgetary performance o...

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Published in:	Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) Vol. 126; no. 4; p. 381
Main Author:	Saxena, N C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2007 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:	Domestic economic assistance Government Programs - economics Government Programs - history Government Programs - methods History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans India Management Management Audit - statistics & numerical data Methods Poverty Poverty - history Poverty - prevention & control India
ISSN:	0971-5916
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Summary:	This paper discusses the evolving profile of poverty in India and reviews the national performance of selected anti-poverty programmes between 1997-1998 and 2005. For each programme, it outlines the budgetary allocation principle used for the States and districts and analyzes budgetary performance over the period. The main objective is to explore the extent to which the anti-poverty programmes are reaching their target groups effectively. Finally, it identifies the specific factors responsible for under-performance and provides a set of recommendations for policy makers and programme implementers which could help improve the outcomes of the schemes.
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ISSN:	0971-5916