"Poverty is a complex problem. It is an outgrowth of the impact of political process and policy development. It perpetuates despite the consistent efforts being made through the planned development process. At the beginning of the new millennium 260 million people in India did not have incomes to access a consumption basket which defines the poverty line. Of these 75 per cent were in the rural areas. India is a home to 22 per cent of the world poor."
                                                                                 [from Blurb]

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. Review of Literature

3. Concepts and Methodology

4. Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile of the Sample Households

5. Pattern of Household Assets and Income of the Sample Households

6. Pattern of Human Labour Utilization and the Extent of Unemployment among the Sample Households

7. Pattern of Household Consumption Expenditure among the Sample Households

8. Nature and Extent of Household Savings, Indebtedness and Impact of Anti-Poverty Programmes on the Assets, Income, Employment and Consumption

9. Summary and Conclusions

Bibliography

Index