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In 2012,India has achieved 21.9% poverty rate according to UN report but India has set the target to achieve 23.9% poverty rate until 2015.critisize?
What steps has the Indian government taken to address poverty in the country?
The Indian government has implemented a number of initiatives to address poverty, including the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households. They have also launched the National Rural Livelihood Mission, which aims to provide sustainable livelihoods to rural communities. Additionally, they have implemented food security measures such as the National Food Security Act, which provides subsidized food grains to two-thirds of the population.