What are the steps that can be taken for the removal of poverty in India?

Some steps that can be taken by the government for removal of poverty are:

(i) Population Control: To remove poverty, active steps must be taken to control rapid population growth through awareness programs on family planning.

(ii) Employment: Problems of unemployment and disguised unemployment must be solved. Development of agriculture, cottage industries in rural areas will benefit the livelihood of various farmers.

(iii) Distribution of Income: The inequality in the distribution of income should be reduced to decrease poverty. Every worker must receive income as per his/her labor. There should also be no inequalities between the income of men and women for the same kind of labor.

(iv) Illiteracy: Illiteracy is a serious problem in India which leads to immense poverty in rural areas. Schools and colleges must be opened in rural areas to educate villagers about the evils of poverty, over-population, and open new opportunities in the professional fields.

(v) Basic facilities: Minimum needs of the poor should be fulfilled by providing basic amenities like clean drinking water, health care, and sanitation, along with educational facilities.