Although concerted efforts have been made by Government of India through several programs and policies for meeting the needs and requirements of the rural population of this country, but the basic issues like poverty, education, healthcare, employment and overall quality of life still cause concern for rural India. Significant funds have been allocated for rural development but recent development reports and numerous studies conducted across Indian villages ...
India’s Social Sector and Millennium Development Goals: Issues, Challenges and Policy Measures
A cursory look on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) makes it evident that the first six goals fall under the broad purview of social sector development which puts concerted efforts towards poverty alleviation and hunger reduction (Goal 1), universalization of primary education (Goal 2), women empowerment (Goal 3) and health sector development (Goal 4, 5 and 6). Keeping in view that less than three years remaining to reach the MDG-deadline of 2015, this book ...
