poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the

financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living. Poverty

means that the income level from employment is so low that basic human
needs can't be met. Poverty-stricken people and families might go without
proper housing, clean water, healthy food, and medical attention. According
to the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP), Human
Development Report, 2019 about 28 percent of the total population of
India live below the poverty line. The main cause of poverty is
over-population. The national income has failed to keep pace with the
growing population. In rural areas, poverty is due to low land base.
There is low level of productivity in rural areas. The urban poor are
largely due to the overflow of rural poor into the urban areas. The
unemployment problem is another cause of poverty. The uneven
distribution of I resources are other reasons of poverty. Moreover, the
industrial growth in India is slow. There is a slow increase in the demand
for labor. There is a rise in the cost of living also. Poverty gives rise to
child labour. According to ILO there are around 12.9 million Indian
children engaged in child labour between the ages of 7 to 17.
Infrastructure development helps the country in two ways, it dramatically
improves connectivity & accessibility, attracts foreign direct investment
opportunities, reduces transportation costs attributed to long travels and
overhauls.
And on the other side, with Infrastructure development taking place it
creates a pool of employment opportunities that the poor can take
advantage of find labor and make a living.
In a nation like India, the room for Infrastructure development is still high
lot’s of areas needs proper infrastructure development.