International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2025
Every year on October 17, the world observes the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, as designated by the United Nations.
2025 Theme: Family-Centric Poverty Eradication
NITI Aayog’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index (2023): 13.5 crore people exited
multidimensional poverty between 2015–16 and 2019–21
Key Anti-Poverty Schemes in India
MGNREGA (2005)
o Guarantees 100 days of paid work annually to rural households; one-third of jobs reserved for women.
DAY–NRLM (2011)
o Aims to build sustainable livelihoods and self-help groups for rural poor, especially women.
PM Ujjwala Yojana (2016)
o Provides LPG connections to Below Poverty Line women for clean cooking energy.
Indira Awaas Yojana / PM Awas Yojana
o Provides free or subsidized housing to rural BPL families.
National Urban Livelihood Mission (2013)
o Targets urban poor through skill development and self-employment ventures.
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
o Provides credit and subsidy for rural income generation.
Task Force on Poverty Elimination (2015)
o Under NITI Aayog, it focuses on measurement strategies and employment-driven poverty
reduction.
