poverty and pakistan

Poverty, a multidimensional global phenomenon, as defined by World Bank is an income level below some minimum threshold deemed necessary to achieve basic needs. This minimum level is usually called the “poverty line”. The things required to satisfy basic needs are highly time and society dependent. Therefore, poverty lines vary from country to country as each country defines and sets the poverty line limit according to its own level of development, societal norms and values. But the contents of the needs are more or less the same everywhere. Hunger, lack of shelter, being sick and unable to see a doctor, no access to school and education, joblessness, fear of the future are all the constituents of the Poverty. It also encompasses lack of opportunities, expression, representation and freedom.

Pakistan is a low income developing country. In Pakistan, like other developing countries, poverty is grave concern for the government and policy makers. Pakistan, after its independence, has experienced highs and lows of economic growth with increase and reduction in poverty. There is also a ...