An Appraisal of low income Groups in Ruriban Area of Rawalpindi and Islamabad

Abstract

THIS PROJECT REPORT DEALS WITH THE ISSUE OF POVERTY AND ITS EFFECT ON THE OVER ALL GROWTH OF PAKISTAN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS FACTORS THAT ARE CITED IN THE RESEARCH PAPER TO EXPLAIN THE TRENDS OF POVERTY DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THERE IS DETAILED ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT FACTOR SUCH AS LITERACY, UNEMPLOYMENT, HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES, ETC IN RELATION TO POVERTY. THE PROCEDURE USED FOR THE PRESENTATION OF RESULTS AND ANALYSIS THEREFORE UTILIZED CHARTS AND OTHER SIMILAR FORMS OF TOOLS SUCH AS GRAPHS AND TREND LINES. THE CONCLUSION OF THIS REPORT SUGGESTS THAT THE STEPS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT HAS FECILITATED IN REDUCING POVERTY & UNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS IN THE COUNTRY DURING THE LAST 5 YEARS BUT STILL LOT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO GET RID OF THIS MENACE.