 Sadaf Qureshi  Tayyaba Bibi

DEFINITION OF POVERTY  poverty can be narrowly defined as lack of sufficient food or income.  Broadly defined as broader lack of access to opportunities.  In absolute terms, having income and/or wealth too low to maintain life and health at a Subsistence level.

 nearly one-quarter of the population is classified poor as of October  As of 2008, 17% i.e. 62 million people of the total population lives below the poverty line  poverty in Pakistan rose from 22–26% in the fiscal year 1991 to 32–35% in the fiscal year  According to world bank and UN poverty rate is 23.1%

 Punjab  Sindh  NWFP  Baluchistan

Administrative Unit 1998 Census 1981 Census Both SexesMaleFemale Pakistan Rural Urban NWFP Rural Urban Punjab Rural Urban Sindh Rural Urban Balochistan Rural Urban Islamabad Rural Urban

Poverty in Punjab  Southern Punjab has a higher incidence of poverty than most agricultural production areas across the country.  Punjab lags in terms of access to basic social services and infrastructure and human development.  No proper system of agriculture in Punjab.  No support to the farmers by government.

Poverty In Sindh  Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar and Thatta districts have more poverty.  rural households in the districts do not own agricultural or homestead land.  Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a US$50 million project loan to reduce poverty through rural development in southern Sindh, Pakistan.  Feudal system is sindh is the main cause of poverty. 51% of poor tenants owe money to the landlords.

Poverty In NWFP  The North West Frontier Province of Pakistan was one of the most backward regions of the South Asian Subcontinent.  NWFP remains steeped in tribal culture which causes poverty.  cross border arms and drugs smuggling is also a cause to poverty.

Poverty in Balochistan  poverty is higher here than any other province due to ongoing military operations.  20 per cent of its people have an access to safe drinking water.  Village electrification is only 25 per cent.  Only six per cent of the land is cultivable and productivity is low because of the arid conditions.  province produces natural gas of Rs85 billion annually but gets Rs7 billion.  50 per cent population subsists below the poverty line.

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 Lack of jobs  Lack of Education  Rapid Increase in population  No planning by the Government  Trends in the Economy  Feudalism  Lack of adequate governance  Environmental issues  Poor access to health services  Large family size  Gender discrimination  Deterioration of the natural resources

 Improved governance and legal support  Enhanced social processes at the community level  A boost to rural livelihoods  Upgraded rural infrastructure and settlement improvement  Project management support  Improve education

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