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Interpretation of Targets & Indicator Values

Poverty being a vicious cycle and multi-dimensional, use of the Targets values and indicators gives a much more holistic approach.
Understanding poverty and the level at which one is in its different dimensions, gives a specific course of action to address poverty.
Added to this is the scope to combine household level data with the score on the different parameters. This further throws up the
cause and effect for the poor and ultra poor. Addressing poverty would require addressing these different dimensions and setting
levels for improvement in a time frame.

Stakeholders and Resources

There are multiple stakeholders involved in making a village poverty-free and enhancing livelihoods,
a) State Government: The state government plays a significant role in poverty reduction by formulating and
implementing policies and programs that create opportunities for employment, education, healthcare, and access to basic
amenities.

b) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs): NGOs work towards poverty alleviation by supporting communities with
social services, education, and health care. They may also provide training and micro-finance opportunities to support small
farmers.

c) Elected Representatives (ERs): ERs of Gram Panchayat are responsible to prepare plans and implement schemes for
poverty reduction and employment generation. They mobilize community and involve people in decision making for talking
up development activities, They also mobilise own source revenues to fund the ongoing expenditure, or create community
assets, such as threshing floor, fish drying yard, rain water harvesting structures that contribute to water availability for
various needs, etc.
d) Local community leaders: Village leaders play a crucial role in identifying the needs of the community and advocating
for their rights. They can help to mobilize the community and support initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods.

e) Line Departments: The line departments function as development partners and provide funding and technical support
to help implement poverty reduction programs and initiatives in villages.

f) Community: The choices of beneficiaries and support that can be given to the poor, ultra poor and vulnerable, can be
done by every individual and the community through community development initiatives, supporting local businesses, and
advocating for their rights.

g) Financial Institutions: They have a key role to play in extending suitable financial products and enabling the
Government programmes for financial inclusion to reach the poor.
There are multiple resources & funding support for making a village poverty-free and enhancing livelihoods. Some of the important
resources include:

a) Flagship schemes and other income generating Central and State Government schemes: Various government schemes are
implemented to help the poor and marginalized sections of society. Some of the schemes include Pradhan Mantri Gramin
Awaas Yojana (PMGAY), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(NREGA), Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). In addition to schemes. the Gram Panchayats also mobilize own
source revenues.

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