Study the table and answer the following questions
POVERTY RATIO(%) I NUMBER OF POOR(IN MILLION)
YEAR I RURAL URBAN COMBINED I RURAL URBAN COMBINED
1973-74 I 56.4 49.0 54.9 I 261 60 321
1993-94 I 37.3 32.4 36.0 I 244 76 320
1999- I I
2000 I 27.1 23.6 26.1 I 193 67 260
a. Even if poverty ratio declined between 1973-74 and 1993-94, why did the number of poor remain at about 320 million.?
b. Are the dynamics of poverty reduction the same in rural and urban India? Why?
Dear Student,
(i) The poverty ratio declined between 1973-74 and 1993-94 but the number of poor remained at about 320 million because the total population of the country increased during the same period.Due to the green Revolution, more people got employment, out of this increased population. More industries estabhlished and also a growth in teritiary sector was seen . As result the poverty ratio declined.
(ii) No, the dynamics of poverty reduction are not the same in rural and urban areas. This is because the conditions in both the areas are completely different from each other. The poverty in urban areas has decreased due to the expansion of service sector, industrialisation and consequent increase of jobs.On the other hand, the poverty in Rural area has reduced due to improved agricultural practices resulting in higher incomes. Agro-based industries have also caused a huge impact in the growth of agriculture as these industries directly depend on agriculture for their raw materials.
Regards.
(i) The poverty ratio declined between 1973-74 and 1993-94 but the number of poor remained at about 320 million because the total population of the country increased during the same period.Due to the green Revolution, more people got employment, out of this increased population. More industries estabhlished and also a growth in teritiary sector was seen . As result the poverty ratio declined.
(ii) No, the dynamics of poverty reduction are not the same in rural and urban areas. This is because the conditions in both the areas are completely different from each other. The poverty in urban areas has decreased due to the expansion of service sector, industrialisation and consequent increase of jobs.On the other hand, the poverty in Rural area has reduced due to improved agricultural practices resulting in higher incomes. Agro-based industries have also caused a huge impact in the growth of agriculture as these industries directly depend on agriculture for their raw materials.
Regards.