The poverty reduction approach of the government near of three dimensions. 

a. Growth oriented approach. 

b. Income and employment creation specifically for the poor. 

c. Providing basic amenities to the people. 

Growth-oriented approach is based on the expectation that the effects of economic growth-rapid increase in Gross Domestic Income and Per Capita Income – would spread to all sections of society and will trickle down to the poor sections also.

The approach of income and employment creation specifically for the poor initiated from the third five-year plan. The programmes under the approach include food for work (1970) self-employment programmes like RLEGP, PMRY SJSRY. The Khadi and Village Commission implements these programmes. The government also started wage employment programme like national food for work programme, SGSRY, MNREGS, etc. 

1. The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP): 

This programme was launched on 15^th August 1983 to supplement NREP. This is a centrally sponsored scheme with 100 percent fund by the union government. 

2. The PMRY: 

GA was launched on 1^st April 2000. The programme aims at providing the housing needs of rural people. Providing basic amenities includes Integrated Child Development Scheme, Mid-day Meal Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana, Valmiki Ambedkar Avas Yojana, etc.

3. Integrated Child Development Schemes (ICDS): 

A nutrition programme meant for children below 6 years of age, pregnant and lactating women. 

4. Mid-day Meal at School: 

Mid-day Meal at School is in operation in several states. The programme was launched in all India level on 15^th August 1995.