Legislative Measures to Tackle Poverty and Unemployment in India

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) - 2005:
- Launched in 2005, NREGA aims to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
- This act has helped in reducing poverty in rural areas by providing employment opportunities to the rural population.

Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) - 1993:
- Launched in 1993, PMRY aims to provide self-employment opportunities to educated unemployed youth by assisting them in setting up small businesses and industries.
- This scheme has been instrumental in reducing unemployment among the educated youth in India.

National Food Security Act - 2013:
- Enacted in 2013, this act aims to provide food and nutritional security to the most vulnerable sections of society by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices.
- By addressing the issue of food insecurity, this act helps in reducing poverty and malnutrition in the country.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) - 2015:
- Launched in 2015, PMKVY aims to provide skill development training to youth across the country to make them job-ready and enhance their employability.
- This scheme helps in reducing unemployment by equipping youth with the necessary skills required by the industry.
These legislative measures have been crucial in addressing the issues of poverty and unemployment in India by providing employment opportunities, promoting skill development, and ensuring food security for the vulnerable sections of society.