Zero Poverty
Zero Poverty
Zero Poverty Abhiyan is a flagship initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, enabled through the Centre for e-Governance (CeG), with the vision of making Uttar Pradesh the first zero-poverty state in India. Launched on 2 October 2024, the initiative focuses on identifying the
most economically vulnerable families and ensuring targeted delivery of government welfare schemes and livelihood support.
The programme identifies 10 to 25 ultra-poor families in each of approximately 59,000 Gram Panchayats, covering around 13.5 lakh families living below the poverty line. By bringing together welfare interventions and development support, the initiative aims to address the specific needs of
identified families and create pathways towards sustainable economic improvement.
A key objective is to raise the annual household income of identified families to at least ₹1.25 lakh, enabling them to meet basic needs and improve their standard of living. A structured monitoring and evaluation mechanism at Panchayat, block, and district levels supports progress tracking, accountability, and timely intervention.
Key Benefits
Targeted Poverty Reduction
Directs government interventions towards families facing the highest levels of economic vulnerability.
Improved Welfare Access
Helps eligible families receive relevant government schemes and benefits more effectively.
Higher Household Incomes
Focuses on sustainable income enhancement rather than welfare support alone.
Better Standard of Living
Enables vulnerable families to meet basic needs and improve their overall quality of life.
Reduced Exclusion
Helps ensure that the most vulnerable families are identified and included in government interventions.
Stronger Local Governance
Empowers Gram Panchayats to play an active role in identifying and supporting vulnerable households.
Greater Accountability
Multi-level monitoring and regular reporting strengthen implementation oversight and transparency.
Sustainable Development
Promotes a coordinated and outcome-oriented approach to moving families out of extreme poverty.
Key Features
Identification of Ultra-Poor Families
Focuses on identifying the most economically vulnerable households within Gram Panchayats.
Targeted Beneficiary Selection
Identifies 10–25 priority families in each Gram Panchayat for focused interventions.
Convergence of Welfare Schemes
Facilitates targeted access to relevant government schemes and support programmes.
Income Enhancement Focus
Works towards increasing the annual household income of identified families to at least ₹1.25 lakh.
Gram Panchayat-Level Implementation
Places local communities and Panchayats at the centre of poverty reduction efforts.
Multi-Level Monitoring
Tracks implementation and beneficiary progress at Panchayat, block, and district levels
Progress & Impact Assessment
Uses regular reporting and evaluation to assess outcomes and guide corrective measures.
Data-Driven Intervention
Supports evidence-based identification, planning, monitoring, and delivery of poverty alleviation measures.
