Critically discuss if the government interventions to alleviate poverty are sustainable over a long period of time

Government intervention to alleviate poverty can be sustainable over a long period of time given the fact:
a)         The efforts continue on a regular basis and not a publicity stunt or a short lived scheme to attract public attention before elections.
b)         These efforts need clarity and a corruption free structure where the efforts actually reach to those who are in need of that.
c)         Government introduces long term policies like social grants and other schemes with a strong operating system behind that.
d)         The most important condition is public cooperation as without that no government can establish a sustainable poverty alleviation schemes.