1. Definition of Poverty:- Poverty is the scarcity of certain amount of material possession or money. Poverty is a multifaceted concept, which may include social,economic and political element.

   2. Causes of Poverty:-

• Lack of Education
• Lack of Resources
• International Sections
• International Invasions
• Internation Riots and Protests
• Personal Reason
• Physical Disability
• No family support
• Ill Health
• Lack of Planning

3. Types of Poverty:-

• Economic Poverty
• Bodily Poverty
• Mental Poverty
• Cultural Poverty
• Spiritual Poverty
• Political Poverty
• Societal Poverty

4. Poverty in the State of India

• One half of India's poor is located in the three states of Uttar Pradesh,Bihar,Madhya Pradesh.
• Maharastra,West Bengal and Orissa are account for 22.5% of poverty.

5. Important Measures are adopted to remove poverty in India

• Integral Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
• Training Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
• Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAD)
• Sampurna Grameen Rozgar Yojna