(a) whether it is a fact that the economic disparity is continuously increasing and the property of a few people is growing drastically in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount spent through social schemes to eradicate poverty, during the last three years;
(c) whether according to experts, the current model is proving to promote disparity instead of being pro–poor; and
(d) if so, the steps taken/ proposed to be taken to remove the disparity among people?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
(a) to (d): In India, the data on class distribution of income is not compiled centrally. The primary policy objective of the Government is development of all segments of the population. The Government of India is implementing various poverty alleviation programmes in the country such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). These programmes are being implemented all over the country and aimed at overall development of rural areas as well as urban areas through creation of employment opportunities, infrastructure and provision of social security.