India is a rich counry inhabited by poor people. Notwithstanding numerous programmes, schemes and poicy formulations initiated by the government for alleviation of poverty, the story of the poor people remains almost the same and the gap between the rich and the poor goes on increasing. The Indian position in the global hunger index as it rankes111th out of the 125 countries, per capita income and the general standard of living has been disappointing when compared with the countries not so resourceful as ours. With the current poverty line which is 1059.42 Rupees per month in rural areas and 1286 indian Rupees per month in urban areas, the general standard of living can be very well imagined. About 80 crores of india population are dependent upon the 5 kg grains disributed by the Government.