Most of the people in villages are underemployed and unemployed. Their standard of living is very poor. The government policies have failed to remove the poor condition of rural people. High growth alone is not sufficient to reduce poverty. Without the active participation of poor, no successful implementation of programmes is possible. Implementation of poverty alleviation programmes requires active involvement of poor. This is possible through a process of social mobilization encouraging poor people to participate and get them empowered. It will also create employment opportunities, which may lead to increase in levels of income, skill development, health and literacy. It is necessary to identify poverty striken areas and provide infrastructure such as schools, roads, power, telecom, information technology, training institutes. The villagers can get help from Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna etc.