State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the statement:

Population control is the only measure to eradicate poverty.

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No, I do not agree with the statement. Policy measures undertaken for the eradication of poverty are as follows:

  • Agriculture: Providing minimum support prices for selected crops and providing cheaper credit facilities to farmers are the measures taken to ensure stable agricultural income to farmers.
  • Rural works: New employment is created for labours of rural areas by way of construction of roads, irrigation projects, etc.
  • Rural industrialization: To increase the income of people living in rural areas, employment is created by promoting small-scale and cottage industries. 
  • Minimum wages: In 1948, the Minimum Wages Act was passed to provide fair wages to laborers and workers of industrial and agricultural areas.

Besides these, there are many other causes like:

  • Public distribution system
  • Nationalization of banks 
  • Progressive tax measures 
  • Free Education 
  • Affordable housing
  • Health Facilities 
  • Skill development and self-employment.
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