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Chronic Poverty in India: Incidence, Causes and Policies

Authors :
Kapur Mehta, Aasha
Shah, Amita
Source :
World Development. Mar2003, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p491. 21p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Viewing chronic poverty in terms of extended duration, severity and multidimensional deprivation, this paper uses existing literature to draw attention to those people in India for whom poverty is intractable. Two sets of approaches are used: an area-based approach and an historically marginalized groups-based approach. The area-based approach maps the location of the chronically poor by identifying states and regions that have been especially vulnerable to poverty in terms of severity and multidimensionality. It focuses on drylands and forest-based regions. The historically marginalized groups approach draws attention to groups who have suffered multiple deprivations for long periods. Chronic poverty is disproportionately high among casual agricultural laborers, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. In conclusion, the paper briefly reviews the factors that contribute to chronic poverty and the efficacy of policies to reduce such deprivation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Subjects

Subjects :
*POVERTY
*AGRICULTURAL laborers

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0305750X
Volume :
31
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
World Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9230855
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(02)00212-7