Regional imbalances or disparities means wide differences in per capita income, literacy rates, health and education services, levels of industrialization, etc. between different regions. Regions may be either States or regions within a State. In India there are enormous imbalances on various accounts. The exploitative nature of British colonial rule either created or accentuated regional disparities. The planning in independent India has also not been able to remove these disparities. Balanced regional development has always been an essential component of the Indian development strategy. Since all parts of the country are not equally well endowed with physical and human resources to take advantage of growth opportunities, and since historical inequalities have not been eliminated, planned intervention is required to ensure that large regional imbalances do not occur. Spectacular growth attained by some regions and in some sectors in India, after independence, is in contrast to low levels of development still prevailing in many parts. Therefore, it was felt that the State had a major role to play in removing disparities. This commitment was reflected in the Constitution and in planning objectives. Two major institutions, which were expected to work towards reducing the regional imbalances after independence, were the Finance Commission and the NITI Aayog (Planning Commission) . The Finance Commission has only limited role to play. Hence, more responsibility is vested on the NITI Aayog (Planning Commission). India’s successive Five Year Plans have stressed the need to develop backward regions of the country. In promoting regional balanced development, public sector enterprises were located in backward areas of the country during the early phase of economic planning. In spite of pro-backward areas policies and programmes, considerable economic and social inequalities exist among different States of India, as reflected in differences in per capita State Domestic Product. While income growth performance has diverged, there is welcome evidence of some convergence in education and health indicators across the states.
The document discusses the theory of unbalanced growth as proposed by economists like Hirschman and Rostow. The key points are:
1. The theory argues for prioritizing investment in strategic sectors rather than all sectors simultaneously due to scarce resources in developing countries.
2. Investment in priority sectors will stimulate growth in other sectors through "linkage effects" as costs decrease and demand increases.
3. Hirschman classified investments as either social overhead capital (infrastructure) or direct productive activities (agriculture, industry) and argued the two cannot be expanded simultaneously so one sector should be prioritized initially.
The document discusses regional disparity in development in India. It defines regional disparity as wide differences in socioeconomic indicators like income, literacy, health access between states and regions. Causes include natural factors like geography and climate as well as man-made factors like economic and agricultural policies. Key indicators of disparity mentioned are population growth, GDP, per capita income, infrastructure levels, and the Human Development Index. The document outlines various government policies aimed at promoting development in backward regions like hill area, tribal area, and drought-prone area development schemes. It concludes that while complete parity may not be possible, focused investment and policy implementation can help reduce disparities over time.
Karl Gunnar Myrdal was a Swedish economist who received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1974. He is known for his theories of cumulative causation, backwash effects, and the need for government intervention to promote balanced regional development. According to Myrdal, free market forces tend to increase inequalities between developed and underdeveloped regions. The backwash effects of economic activity in developed regions drain wealth from poorer regions in a vicious cycle of underdevelopment.
The Growth Pole Theory proposes that economic development does not occur uniformly across a region, but rather concentrates around specific industrial "poles" or clusters. As key industries in these poles expand, they stimulate linked industries and drive regional growth outward from the pole through inter-industry linkages and multiplier effects. Three factors that contribute to growth pole development are external economies of scale, industrial agglomeration, and forward and backward production linkages between industries. While influential, the Growth Pole Theory has been criticized for not addressing problems like urban poverty and income inequality within regions.
Rostow's theory of economic growth outlines 5 stages of development:
1. The traditional society, characterized by agricultural economies with little change.
2. Preconditions for take-off including increased investment, nationalism, and new technology.
3. The take-off stage where industrialization occurs rapidly over 20-30 years through sectors like manufacturing emerging.
4. The drive to maturity where economies become self-sustaining through industrial skills and technology over 60 years.
5. The age of high mass consumption where economies focus on services and social welfare with high consumption levels.
1. The document discusses the theories of balanced and unbalanced economic growth. It describes Rosenstein-Rodan's "big push" theory of balanced growth, which argues for coordinated investment across multiple industries to generate demand.
2. Nurkse's version of balanced growth stresses balancing investment between sectors to avoid bottlenecks. Hirschman's theory of unbalanced growth proposes strategically investing in certain industries to stimulate growth in other sectors through linkages.
3. Hirschman categorized investment as either social overhead capital or direct productive activities and argued that underdeveloped countries should initially focus on one type, which would then stimulate the other.
Regional disparity in India - Animated
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The document discusses the theory of unbalanced growth as proposed by economists like Hirschman and Rostow. The key points are:
1. The theory argues for prioritizing investment in strategic sectors rather than all sectors simultaneously due to scarce resources in developing countries.
2. Investment in priority sectors will stimulate growth in other sectors through "linkage effects" as costs decrease and demand increases.
3. Hirschman classified investments as either social overhead capital (infrastructure) or direct productive activities (agriculture, industry) and argued the two cannot be expanded simultaneously so one sector should be prioritized initially.
The document discusses regional disparity in development in India. It defines regional disparity as wide differences in socioeconomic indicators like income, literacy, health access between states and regions. Causes include natural factors like geography and climate as well as man-made factors like economic and agricultural policies. Key indicators of disparity mentioned are population growth, GDP, per capita income, infrastructure levels, and the Human Development Index. The document outlines various government policies aimed at promoting development in backward regions like hill area, tribal area, and drought-prone area development schemes. It concludes that while complete parity may not be possible, focused investment and policy implementation can help reduce disparities over time.
Karl Gunnar Myrdal was a Swedish economist who received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1974. He is known for his theories of cumulative causation, backwash effects, and the need for government intervention to promote balanced regional development. According to Myrdal, free market forces tend to increase inequalities between developed and underdeveloped regions. The backwash effects of economic activity in developed regions drain wealth from poorer regions in a vicious cycle of underdevelopment.
The Growth Pole Theory proposes that economic development does not occur uniformly across a region, but rather concentrates around specific industrial "poles" or clusters. As key industries in these poles expand, they stimulate linked industries and drive regional growth outward from the pole through inter-industry linkages and multiplier effects. Three factors that contribute to growth pole development are external economies of scale, industrial agglomeration, and forward and backward production linkages between industries. While influential, the Growth Pole Theory has been criticized for not addressing problems like urban poverty and income inequality within regions.
Rostow's theory of economic growth outlines 5 stages of development:
1. The traditional society, characterized by agricultural economies with little change.
2. Preconditions for take-off including increased investment, nationalism, and new technology.
3. The take-off stage where industrialization occurs rapidly over 20-30 years through sectors like manufacturing emerging.
4. The drive to maturity where economies become self-sustaining through industrial skills and technology over 60 years.
5. The age of high mass consumption where economies focus on services and social welfare with high consumption levels.
1. The document discusses the theories of balanced and unbalanced economic growth. It describes Rosenstein-Rodan's "big push" theory of balanced growth, which argues for coordinated investment across multiple industries to generate demand.
2. Nurkse's version of balanced growth stresses balancing investment between sectors to avoid bottlenecks. Hirschman's theory of unbalanced growth proposes strategically investing in certain industries to stimulate growth in other sectors through linkages.
3. Hirschman categorized investment as either social overhead capital or direct productive activities and argued that underdeveloped countries should initially focus on one type, which would then stimulate the other.
Regional disparity in India - Animated
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Hirschman's theory of unbalanced growth proposes strategically selecting and heavily investing in priority sectors to spur development, as underdeveloped countries cannot invest in all sectors simultaneously. The theory argues that intentionally creating imbalances in the economy by focusing investment in some sectors over others is an effective development strategy. Specifically, it recommends initially investing in social overhead capital like education and infrastructure to initiate development, which will then induce greater investment in directly productive activities like manufacturing.
Regional imbalances refer to wide disparities between different regions in terms of per capita income, literacy rates, health services, industrialization, and other development indicators. Balanced regional development has been an important goal of India's development strategy to ensure that all regions can benefit from growth. However, large imbalances persist due to uneven distribution of resources, historical inequalities, and lack of adequate policy intervention. The document discusses various types of disparities, causes of regional imbalances in India such as geographical and historical factors, and consequences like migration, social unrest, and infrastructure gaps. It suggests measures to promote balanced growth, including identifying backward areas, providing incentives for investment, and establishing regional boards.
The big push theory argues that economic development requires a minimum level of comprehensive investment in mutually supporting industries to take advantage of economies of scale and externalities. It identifies three types of indivisibilities - in production, demand, and savings - that must be overcome through a large investment package rather than gradual increases. Social overhead capital, like infrastructure, requires huge initial investments but leads to lower costs and indirect contributions to development over the long term. Underdeveloped countries face challenges achieving the necessary savings levels for a big push and must rely on outside sources.
This document discusses backward regional development plans in India. It begins by outlining the need to identify backward regions to target development efforts. Several national committees are mentioned that developed criteria and methods to delineate backward areas based on factors like income, infrastructure, employment levels etc. Principal methods used include calculating development indices for districts and ranking them. The Backward Area Grant Fund was launched to direct financial resources towards the 250 most backward districts to strengthen local governance and infrastructure. Case studies of state-level plans for backward areas are also referenced.
Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist who developed the theory of scientific socialism. He viewed society and history through the lens of class struggle and economic determinism. Some key aspects of Marx's theory include: (1) his materialist interpretation of history that views economic and class conflict as the driving forces of social change, (2) his theory of surplus value which argues that capitalists exploit workers by appropriating the surplus created by labor, and (3) his belief that capitalism would inevitably lead to its own downfall due to internal contradictions such as falling profit rates, which would be replaced by socialism. Marx's theories were aimed at critically analyzing and explaining the dynamics of capitalism and class relations.
1) The theory of balanced growth states that all sectors of the economy should grow simultaneously and harmoniously, requiring balance between demand and supply. Rosenstein-Rodan, Ragnar Nurkse, and Arthur Lewis advocated this approach.
2) Hirschman proposed unbalanced growth, arguing that strategic investments in selected industries or sectors would create new opportunities and stimulate further development. Investments in social overhead capital could encourage later private investments in directly productive activities.
3) Both balanced and unbalanced growth approaches have limitations, such as rising costs, shortages of resources, and difficulties for underdeveloped countries.
Schultz’s transformation of traditional agricultureVaibhav verma
Schultz proposes ways to transform traditional agriculture into modern agriculture. He defines traditional agriculture as occurring when technology and farmer preferences remain unchanged for long periods, resulting in equilibrium between input marginal productivities and costs. Characteristics include allocative efficiency and no zero-value labor. Schultz suggests supplying new higher-yielding factors through R&D, distribution, and extension. Farmers will demand new factors if they are profitable. The transformation process involves shifting supply and demand curves outwards to a new equilibrium with lower input prices, higher output, and returns. However, critics argue Schultz's concept is too general, ignores disguised unemployment, questions efficiency under his assumptions, and takes a command approach rather than considering farmer responsiveness
Characteristics of underdeveloped economiesGeorgi Mathew
Underdeveloped economies are characterized by low per capita incomes, underutilized resources, inefficient production techniques, and potential for growth. They have incomes of $1025 or less and rely on agriculture, suffering from poverty, unemployment, and low levels of living. Population growth outpaces economic growth, exacerbating unemployment and poverty. Development requires improving infrastructure, education, health, and industrialization to increase productivity and standards of living.
Theories and models for Regional planning and developmentKamlesh Kumar
This is a work on the major theories of Regional planning mainly consisting the work of Francois Perroux, Gunnar Myrdal, Albert O. Hirschman, Walter Whitman Rostow and John Friedman.
This document summarizes Gunnar Myrdal's cumulative causation theory. It explains that Myrdal coined the term and used it to analyze race relations in the US. The theory rejects the idea of automatic socio-economic stabilization and instead proposes that changes beget further changes that reinforce the initial change. It was influential in theories of convergence and divergence of economic development between regions.
The theory of balanced growth proposes that simultaneous investments should be made across multiple industries in order to spur economic development. This would enlarge the market and incentivize more investment. Theorists like Lewis, Ghosh, Ragnar, and List discussed balanced growth in terms of maintaining balance between industry and agriculture, consumption and investment, and domestic versus foreign trade. Balanced growth is argued to promote inclusive, balanced regional development through specialization and creation of infrastructure, but critics note the challenges of coordinated planning and resource constraints in developing countries.
The document discusses the evolution of India's industrial policies from the initial five-year plans which focused on developing a domestic industrial base through public sector investments, to the liberalization in 1991 which reduced licensing, opened the economy to foreign investments, and increased the role of the private sector. It analyzes the impact and achievements and weaknesses of India's industrialization drive during the various five-year plans, highlighting both the development of a strong industrial foundation as well as issues like underutilized capacity and regional imbalances.
Boserup theory of agricultural developmentVaibhav verma
- Esther Boserup developed the Boserup Theory of Agricultural Development which refutes Malthus' theory of population growth.
- She argued that population growth leads to technical and other changes in agriculture that result in increased food production rather than famine.
- Boserup identified 5 stages of agricultural development that societies progress through due to increasing population density: forest fallow, bush fallow, short fallow, annual cropping, and multiple cropping. Each stage requires more intensive use of land and labor.
- Her theory claims population growth is the driving force behind innovation and improvements in farming techniques throughout history in order to feed more people.
Indicators of Development (Economic, Social and Environmental)Kamlesh Kumar
The document discusses various economic, social, and environmental indicators used to assess development. For economic indicators, it examines GDP, GNP, economic growth rates, and economic structure. Social indicators discussed include poverty rates, health factors like malnutrition, women's empowerment, education levels, and political representation. Environmental indicators discussed are forest area, air pollution levels, and marine protected areas. The document notes that while GDP is commonly used, development requires availability of opportunities for people to flourish.
The Big Push Theory proposes that developing countries require a minimum threshold of investment across multiple industries to overcome issues of indivisibilities and break out of poverty. It identifies three types of indivisibilities: in production due to infrastructure needs, in demand due to small markets, and in savings due to high investment requirements. The theory argues for coordinated investment in social overhead capital and multiple industries to realize increasing returns to scale. However, it has been criticized for not providing clear guidance and overlooking constraints faced by developing countries.
Here is a draft clause to address the issue of bogus Khadi units operating in India and claiming rebates from the Government of India under the existing Industrial Policy of India:
To promote authentic Khadi production and curb the operation of bogus Khadi units, the following measures shall be introduced:
1. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will establish strict criteria for Khadi production units to be recognized as authentic producers eligible for Government rebates and incentives. These may include parameters around raw material sourcing, production processes, record keeping, etc.
2. All existing and new Khadi production units must register with KVIC and satisfy the recognition criteria to be able to claim any
The industrial policy of India covers rules and regulations established by the government to regulate industries in the country. It prescribes the roles of public, private, cooperative, large, medium, and small scale sectors in developing industries. The main objectives of industrial policy are to maintain sustained growth, enhance employment, prevent concentration of economic power, optimize resource use, and improve competitiveness. Key industrial policies were established in 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, and 1991 with a shift towards liberalization in 1991.
Trends and Patterns of Development Disparity among Indian Hill Statesinventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The document discusses regional imbalances and disparities in India. It defines regional imbalances as wide differences between regions in terms of per capita income, literacy rates, health services, education, industrialization, and infrastructure. It outlines several theories of regional disparities such as convergence theory, unbalanced growth theory, and resource curse theory. It also describes types of disparities in India such as inter-state, intra-state, and rural-urban disparities. Finally, it discusses causes of imbalances like historical factors, geography, planning failures, and consequences like social unrest, migration, and underdeveloped infrastructure.
Hirschman's theory of unbalanced growth proposes strategically selecting and heavily investing in priority sectors to spur development, as underdeveloped countries cannot invest in all sectors simultaneously. The theory argues that intentionally creating imbalances in the economy by focusing investment in some sectors over others is an effective development strategy. Specifically, it recommends initially investing in social overhead capital like education and infrastructure to initiate development, which will then induce greater investment in directly productive activities like manufacturing.
Regional imbalances refer to wide disparities between different regions in terms of per capita income, literacy rates, health services, industrialization, and other development indicators. Balanced regional development has been an important goal of India's development strategy to ensure that all regions can benefit from growth. However, large imbalances persist due to uneven distribution of resources, historical inequalities, and lack of adequate policy intervention. The document discusses various types of disparities, causes of regional imbalances in India such as geographical and historical factors, and consequences like migration, social unrest, and infrastructure gaps. It suggests measures to promote balanced growth, including identifying backward areas, providing incentives for investment, and establishing regional boards.
The big push theory argues that economic development requires a minimum level of comprehensive investment in mutually supporting industries to take advantage of economies of scale and externalities. It identifies three types of indivisibilities - in production, demand, and savings - that must be overcome through a large investment package rather than gradual increases. Social overhead capital, like infrastructure, requires huge initial investments but leads to lower costs and indirect contributions to development over the long term. Underdeveloped countries face challenges achieving the necessary savings levels for a big push and must rely on outside sources.
This document discusses backward regional development plans in India. It begins by outlining the need to identify backward regions to target development efforts. Several national committees are mentioned that developed criteria and methods to delineate backward areas based on factors like income, infrastructure, employment levels etc. Principal methods used include calculating development indices for districts and ranking them. The Backward Area Grant Fund was launched to direct financial resources towards the 250 most backward districts to strengthen local governance and infrastructure. Case studies of state-level plans for backward areas are also referenced.
Karl Marx was a German philosopher and economist who developed the theory of scientific socialism. He viewed society and history through the lens of class struggle and economic determinism. Some key aspects of Marx's theory include: (1) his materialist interpretation of history that views economic and class conflict as the driving forces of social change, (2) his theory of surplus value which argues that capitalists exploit workers by appropriating the surplus created by labor, and (3) his belief that capitalism would inevitably lead to its own downfall due to internal contradictions such as falling profit rates, which would be replaced by socialism. Marx's theories were aimed at critically analyzing and explaining the dynamics of capitalism and class relations.
1) The theory of balanced growth states that all sectors of the economy should grow simultaneously and harmoniously, requiring balance between demand and supply. Rosenstein-Rodan, Ragnar Nurkse, and Arthur Lewis advocated this approach.
2) Hirschman proposed unbalanced growth, arguing that strategic investments in selected industries or sectors would create new opportunities and stimulate further development. Investments in social overhead capital could encourage later private investments in directly productive activities.
3) Both balanced and unbalanced growth approaches have limitations, such as rising costs, shortages of resources, and difficulties for underdeveloped countries.
Schultz’s transformation of traditional agricultureVaibhav verma
Schultz proposes ways to transform traditional agriculture into modern agriculture. He defines traditional agriculture as occurring when technology and farmer preferences remain unchanged for long periods, resulting in equilibrium between input marginal productivities and costs. Characteristics include allocative efficiency and no zero-value labor. Schultz suggests supplying new higher-yielding factors through R&D, distribution, and extension. Farmers will demand new factors if they are profitable. The transformation process involves shifting supply and demand curves outwards to a new equilibrium with lower input prices, higher output, and returns. However, critics argue Schultz's concept is too general, ignores disguised unemployment, questions efficiency under his assumptions, and takes a command approach rather than considering farmer responsiveness
Characteristics of underdeveloped economiesGeorgi Mathew
Underdeveloped economies are characterized by low per capita incomes, underutilized resources, inefficient production techniques, and potential for growth. They have incomes of $1025 or less and rely on agriculture, suffering from poverty, unemployment, and low levels of living. Population growth outpaces economic growth, exacerbating unemployment and poverty. Development requires improving infrastructure, education, health, and industrialization to increase productivity and standards of living.
Theories and models for Regional planning and developmentKamlesh Kumar
This is a work on the major theories of Regional planning mainly consisting the work of Francois Perroux, Gunnar Myrdal, Albert O. Hirschman, Walter Whitman Rostow and John Friedman.
This document summarizes Gunnar Myrdal's cumulative causation theory. It explains that Myrdal coined the term and used it to analyze race relations in the US. The theory rejects the idea of automatic socio-economic stabilization and instead proposes that changes beget further changes that reinforce the initial change. It was influential in theories of convergence and divergence of economic development between regions.
The theory of balanced growth proposes that simultaneous investments should be made across multiple industries in order to spur economic development. This would enlarge the market and incentivize more investment. Theorists like Lewis, Ghosh, Ragnar, and List discussed balanced growth in terms of maintaining balance between industry and agriculture, consumption and investment, and domestic versus foreign trade. Balanced growth is argued to promote inclusive, balanced regional development through specialization and creation of infrastructure, but critics note the challenges of coordinated planning and resource constraints in developing countries.
The document discusses the evolution of India's industrial policies from the initial five-year plans which focused on developing a domestic industrial base through public sector investments, to the liberalization in 1991 which reduced licensing, opened the economy to foreign investments, and increased the role of the private sector. It analyzes the impact and achievements and weaknesses of India's industrialization drive during the various five-year plans, highlighting both the development of a strong industrial foundation as well as issues like underutilized capacity and regional imbalances.
Boserup theory of agricultural developmentVaibhav verma
- Esther Boserup developed the Boserup Theory of Agricultural Development which refutes Malthus' theory of population growth.
- She argued that population growth leads to technical and other changes in agriculture that result in increased food production rather than famine.
- Boserup identified 5 stages of agricultural development that societies progress through due to increasing population density: forest fallow, bush fallow, short fallow, annual cropping, and multiple cropping. Each stage requires more intensive use of land and labor.
- Her theory claims population growth is the driving force behind innovation and improvements in farming techniques throughout history in order to feed more people.
Indicators of Development (Economic, Social and Environmental)Kamlesh Kumar
The document discusses various economic, social, and environmental indicators used to assess development. For economic indicators, it examines GDP, GNP, economic growth rates, and economic structure. Social indicators discussed include poverty rates, health factors like malnutrition, women's empowerment, education levels, and political representation. Environmental indicators discussed are forest area, air pollution levels, and marine protected areas. The document notes that while GDP is commonly used, development requires availability of opportunities for people to flourish.
The Big Push Theory proposes that developing countries require a minimum threshold of investment across multiple industries to overcome issues of indivisibilities and break out of poverty. It identifies three types of indivisibilities: in production due to infrastructure needs, in demand due to small markets, and in savings due to high investment requirements. The theory argues for coordinated investment in social overhead capital and multiple industries to realize increasing returns to scale. However, it has been criticized for not providing clear guidance and overlooking constraints faced by developing countries.
Here is a draft clause to address the issue of bogus Khadi units operating in India and claiming rebates from the Government of India under the existing Industrial Policy of India:
To promote authentic Khadi production and curb the operation of bogus Khadi units, the following measures shall be introduced:
1. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will establish strict criteria for Khadi production units to be recognized as authentic producers eligible for Government rebates and incentives. These may include parameters around raw material sourcing, production processes, record keeping, etc.
2. All existing and new Khadi production units must register with KVIC and satisfy the recognition criteria to be able to claim any
The industrial policy of India covers rules and regulations established by the government to regulate industries in the country. It prescribes the roles of public, private, cooperative, large, medium, and small scale sectors in developing industries. The main objectives of industrial policy are to maintain sustained growth, enhance employment, prevent concentration of economic power, optimize resource use, and improve competitiveness. Key industrial policies were established in 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, and 1991 with a shift towards liberalization in 1991.
Trends and Patterns of Development Disparity among Indian Hill Statesinventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The document discusses regional imbalances and disparities in India. It defines regional imbalances as wide differences between regions in terms of per capita income, literacy rates, health services, education, industrialization, and infrastructure. It outlines several theories of regional disparities such as convergence theory, unbalanced growth theory, and resource curse theory. It also describes types of disparities in India such as inter-state, intra-state, and rural-urban disparities. Finally, it discusses causes of imbalances like historical factors, geography, planning failures, and consequences like social unrest, migration, and underdeveloped infrastructure.
Demographic profile of INDIA - Opportunity or ThreatVijeth Karthik
Demographic change in India is opening up new economic opportunities. As in many countries, declining infant and child mortality helped to spark lower fertility, effectively resulting in a temporary baby boom. As this cohort moves into working
ages, India finds itself with a potentially higher share of workers as compared with dependent. If working-age people can be productively employed, India’s economic growth stands to accelerate. Theoretical and empirical literature on the effect of demographics on labour supply, savings, and economic growth underpins this effort to understand and forecast economic growth in India. Policy choices can potentiate India’s realisation of economic benefits stemming from demographic change. Failure to take advantage of the opportunities inherent in demographic change can lead to economic stagnation.
Economic growth and social development an empirical study on selected states ...Alexander Decker
The document summarizes a study that examines the relationship between economic growth and social development across 16 Indian states from 1981 to 2009 using panel regression analysis. The study finds that most economic indicators like foodgrain production, healthcare access, infrastructure development, government spending on education/culture, and petroleum consumption had a significant impact on reducing death rates across states. However, the impact varied between different states in India. The regression model incorporates state fixed effects to account for differences in social development outcomes across states over time.
Planning in India aimed to realize the aspirations of the freedom struggle and future generations. The objectives of planning were articulated by the National Planning Committee and incorporated into the Constitution. The basic task of economic planning was to achieve high growth, improve living standards, eradicate poverty and unemployment, and build a self-reliant economy. Regional disparities became acute, so plans emphasized balanced regional development through exploiting resources and increasing incomes across all regions. A two-pronged strategy prioritized investment in backward regions while also differentiating strategies based on state needs.
This document discusses integrated approaches and accelerators for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific. It outlines some of the key challenges facing the region, including poverty, water scarcity, climate change, inequality, and lack of sanitation and jobs. It then provides examples of potential SDG accelerators for Sri Lanka and Armenia. For Sri Lanka, empowering women and youth through entrepreneurship programs, job centers, and promoting green jobs is identified as an accelerator that could help drive progress across multiple goals. For Armenia, strengthening natural capital development through improved environmental governance and protection of ecosystems is highlighted as an area that could accelerate sustainable development.
A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR RURAL EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN INDIACSCJournals
The economic divide between urban and rural sectors coupled with the unbalanced growth within the rural economy, is a major hurdle in the growth of Indian Economy. The existing government-run employment schemes are subsidized credit based schemes, which are good for any feasible project. However, with the kind of educational and economical background of rural population, there is a need to go a step backward and show them a way to mobilize what they have in terms of possible resources. This paper takes an inductive approach to explore and arrive at a conceptual framework for generating income in the rural economy. The framework is based on the analysis of primary data collected through focused group discussions. Unlike government run employment schemes, the proposed framework incorporates the efforts and social intentions of different segments of society and integrates social intent with profitability thereby, ensuring better sustainability and commitment to the cause.
This document discusses challenges Pakistan faces in implementing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It examines how political economy and public policy influence sustainable development. The study aims to evaluate Pakistan's institutional structure for achieving the SDGs and develop recommendations. It finds that imbalanced regional development, inequality, and misallocation of resources due to political preferences have hindered progress. The study contributes by investigating how political economy impacts SDG implementation and highlighting the need for new policy directions to reduce disparities according to the SDG agenda.
The document discusses the history and evolution of economic planning in India since independence. It summarizes the key objectives and focus areas of each of India's eleven five-year plans from 1951-2012. Some of the main points covered include: India adopted the concept of five-year plans from the Soviet Union to accelerate industrialization and development; the early plans focused on irrigation, energy and agriculture to address poverty and development needs; later plans emphasized industrialization, employment generation and reducing inequality; while planning helped development, deficiencies included issues with implementation, resource allocation, and neglect of social sectors at times. Overall the document analyzes the impact and role of planning in India's development journey over the decades.
This document discusses research on the relationship between poverty, inequality, and economic growth in India. It provides a literature review on studies of poverty in India and the relationship between income levels and welfare indicators like health and education. The document then examines the evolution of poverty reduction policies in India since independence, including a shift from trickle-down to direct anti-poverty programs. It aims to reconcile high economic growth rates in India with persistent poverty and inequality by analyzing panel data on growth, poverty, and inequality across Indian states.
Regional Disparity in India with reference to Liberalizationinventionjournals
The effect of liberalization on the Indian economy is very much debated about. It was introduced in 1990 to the country’s economy with the objectives of bringing economic growth and to bring micro stabilization and structural adjustment in the economy. Liberalization and privatization has limited the state’s control in the economy and gave the private player much of the power. Also that the regional disparity in economic growth in India has substantially increased over time. This paper tests the convergence and divergence of regional disparity in economic growth after liberalization. This paper also validates the InvertedU relationship between economic growth and interregional inequality given by Kuznets. The convergence test suggest of increasing divergence after liberalization. And the Kuznets’s Inverted-U hypothesis is not applicable in India after liberalization
An exploration of the finance growth nexus-long run and causality evidences ...Alexander Decker
This document explores the relationship between financial development and real sector growth in selected countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region from 1975 to 2009. It first reviews previous literature on the finance-growth nexus and discusses variables used to measure financial development and real sector growth. The study then presents descriptive statistics and aims to empirically examine whether there is a long-run relationship and causal relationship between financial development and real sector growth in the SAARC countries of Pakistan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka using cointegration and Granger causality tests.
Oliver Kirui - Sudan Rural Development DomainsAhmed Ali
This document discusses defining rural development domains for Sudan by analyzing spatially explicit data on factors like agroecology, access to markets, and conflict. The authors aim to provide more rigorous identification of geographical locations with similar development constraints and opportunities compared to Sudan's current characterization of "Three Sudans" based on rainfall patterns. Preliminary analysis identified development domains based on combinations of rainfall reliability, market access levels, and conflict incidence. The domains are intended to better inform targeting of investments and policies to match the conditions facing smallholders in different parts of Sudan.
Discussion paper: Social Progress Index for States of Indiasocprog
With the partnership of the Social Progress Imperative, the Institute for Competitiveness, India has launched a discussion paper on a Social Progress Index for States of India.
“We are thrilled to support the partnership between NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness as India works to benchmark social progress in great detail across 28 states and one territory,” said Michael Green, Chief Executive Officer of the Social Progress Imperative. “We look forward to seeing how innovative leaders in government and business use this new map of human wellbeing to improve the lives of people across the subcontinent.”
This exciting development to measure and advance wellbeing in India is an example of the applicability of the Social Progress Index to improve social progress around the world.
Challenges And Opportunities Of Globalisationloveleenchawla
Globalization: challenges and opportunities
Abstract:
Globalization is a multifaceted phenomenon. The paper identify some of the
Challenges it poses, as well as some of the opportunities it offers. Attention is focused on three major aspects of globalization namely economic, cultural, and political.
During 1990 to 2003, the volume of world trade has increased and the higher and middle-income countries managed to increase their share in world trade mainly due to the opening up of economies because of globalization. The middle-income countries had invited more Foreign Direct Investment during the period and the per capita GDP of the low-income countries was marginally increased. This resulted into the economic inequality, which widened between different income groups. In other words globalization has been confined to developed countries and developing countries were able to participate in the process.
However, globalization should not be accused for loosing share of the low-income countries. These countries suffered from internal problems like rapid rise in population, infrastructure bottlenecks, weak financial markets and so on.
Globalization and its benefits required a conducive environment to ensure higher returns and larger markets for foreign investors. To get a share of global capital, technology and output, developing countries had to upgrade their social and economic institutions through administrative, legislative and legal reforms.
Globalization merely provides opportunities to flourish. Globalization is not a tool to produce equality of outcome but it produces equality of opportunity for those with right mindset. Therefore developing countries require focusing on economic restructuring, developing market-supporting institutions and creating efficient regulatory mechanisms.
The low-income countries cannot survive at their own; they require international assistance and a support mechanism so as to facilitate their participation in the process of globalization. The challenge of the hour is to make globalization work towards global prosperity through disaggregate development. The critically necessity in this context are the collective and cooperative actions which should be realized by all countries of the world and particularly the developed ones.
ABSTRACT: The aim of this research is to analyze the relatively more superior and high competence commodity. It gives illustration to the implication of the purpose of policy and strategy of superior commodity development to a strong competence and local economic development is made unity and continue. The tools of analysis used to measure superior commodity are location quotient analysis (LQ). This tool of analysis is used to learn about base commodity and non-base commodity. The research result indicates that palm commodity has higher competiveness than cocoa and cashew commodity. It is more important to develop other commodities out of base commodities like fisheries, breeding, managing of industrial commodity subsector out of base commodities, in order to be base commodity in the future.
Challenges And Opportunities Of Globalisationloveleenchawla
Globalization: challenges and opportunities
Abstract:
Globalization is a multifaceted phenomenon. The paper identify some of the
Challenges it poses, as well as some of the opportunities it offers. Attention is focused on three major aspects of globalization namely economic, cultural, and political.
During 1990 to 2003, the volume of world trade has increased and the higher and middle-income countries managed to increase their share in world trade mainly due to the opening up of economies because of globalization. The middle-income countries had invited more Foreign Direct Investment during the period and the per capita GDP of the low-income countries was marginally increased. This resulted into the economic inequality, which widened between different income groups. In other words globalization has been confined to developed countries and developing countries were able to participate in the process.
However, globalization should not be accused for loosing share of the low-income countries. These countries suffered from internal problems like rapid rise in population, infrastructure bottlenecks, weak financial markets and so on.
Globalization and its benefits required a conducive environment to ensure higher returns and larger markets for foreign investors. To get a share of global capital, technology and output, developing countries had to upgrade their social and economic institutions through administrative, legislative and legal reforms.
Globalization merely provides opportunities to flourish. Globalization is not a tool to produce equality of outcome but it produces equality of opportunity for those with right mindset. Therefore developing countries require focusing on economic restructuring, developing market-supporting institutions and creating efficient regulatory mechanisms.
The low-income countries cannot survive at their own; they require international assistance and a support mechanism so as to facilitate their participation in the process of globalization. The challenge of the hour is to make globalization work towards global prosperity through disaggregate development. The critically necessity in this context are the collective and cooperative actions which should be realized by all countries of the world and particularly the developed ones.
The Planning Commission of India was established in 1950 to formulate and implement the Five-Year Plans to promote the development of the Indian economy. It will be replaced by a new institution as announced by Prime Minister Modi. The Planning Commission is being scrapped because it is seen as outdated and reducing the role of states and private sector in development. Its targets are often not met and it does not consider regional differences. The new institution will promote cooperation between public and private sectors and empower states to pursue development.
Impact of Low Social Spending on Human Development: Regional Disparity in Utt...inventionjournals
he objective of the paper is to describe the low status of human development and increasing intrastate
disparity regarding all the development indicators across the districts and regions in the state. The low
income levels keep the expenditure on social sector at a low level which results in low status of human
development. On the other hand, the low status of human development acts as a major economic constraint on
economic development of the state. The state presents a dismal scenario with regard to both economic growth
and human development. It is characterized by low levels of per capita income, high incidence of poverty,
sluggish economic growth, high population pressure along with high rates of population growth, high birth and
fertility rates, widespread illiteracy, high infant mortality and death rates and low life expectancy. Social sector
expenditure in U.P. is lower even as compared to other backward states. This was true for the different
components of social sector as well. These figures are reflective of the low priority to social sector given by the
policy makers in the state and underscore the need of substantial improvement in levels of social sector
expenditure in U.P.
Assigment on rural banking and infrastructureMahesh Kadam
The document discusses the importance of rural infrastructure and banking for rural development in India. It notes that rural infrastructure plays a key role in increasing agricultural yields and market access for farmers, as well as enabling non-farm employment opportunities. Specific types of rural infrastructure discussed include roads, storage facilities, irrigation, and electricity. The document also examines the role of regional rural banks in mobilizing savings and providing credit to rural communities. An example is provided of a rural banking initiative in Assam that built bridges to connect remote villages to city markets, improving farmers' access to sell their produce. The conclusion emphasizes the need for continued investment in rural infrastructure and banking to reduce rural poverty and encourage agricultural and economic growth.
This document provides a profile summary of Vijay Kumar Sarabu, including his qualifications, awards, research achievements, credentials, conferences attended, and photos. It can be summarized as follows:
1. Vijay Kumar Sarabu is a retired Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at Kakatiya University in Warangal, India.
2. He holds a M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics and has received numerous national and international awards for his work.
3. His research achievements include over 200 published papers in journals and research sites and participation in over 50 national and international conferences where he presented papers.
Money is derived from a Latin word, Moneta, which was another name of Goddess Juno in Roman history. The term money refers to an object that is accepted as a mode for the transaction of goods and services in general and repayment of debts in a particular country or socio-economic framework. Money is an important and powerful tool which was created by man thousands of years ago. “Money is a pivot around which the whole economy clusters”. Anything that serves as a medium of exchange, as unit of account and used as a store value can be referred to as money. It should have characteristics of Durability, Portability, Divisibility, Uniformity, Acceptable, Scarcity, Stability, Cognizability means its value must easily identifiable and compare its worth.
India is considered as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Agriculture is the mother of most of the economies in the world. Much of its influence is on the other sectors - industry and service. India is the second largest in farm output after China. Hence, India’s economic security continues to be predicated upon the agriculture sector, and the situation is not likely to change in the near future. Even today, the share of agriculture in employment is about 49% of the population, as against around 75% at the time of independence and it is the principal source of livelihood for more than 58% of the population. The share of agriculture in GDP is 17%. It accounts for 7.68 percent of total global agricultural output. Contribution of Agriculture sector in Indian economy is much higher than world's average (6.1%). China with lesser cultivable land produces double the food grains, i.e. 607 million tons in 2015 -16 as compared with India’s 252 million tons in 2015-16. Farmer suicides account for 11.2% of all suicides in India. GOI informed Supreme Court over 12,000 farmer suicides per year since 2013. As of 2017, large numbers of farmer suicides have occurred in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, M.P, Bihar, UP, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jharkhand. According to economist K. Nagaraj, author of the biggest study on Indian farm suicides, even though the farmer population shrinks, the number of farmer suicides are rising in India. The present cropping intensity of 136% has registered an increase of only 25% since independence. Further, in our country, rain fed dry lands constitute 65% of the total net sown area. There is an unprecedented degradation of land (107 million ha) and groundwater resource, and also fall in the rate of growth of total factor productivity. Vicious cycle of poverty, crops failure, illiteracy, high indebtedness, low level of income, low level technology, Government Policies, addiction to alcohol, domestic affairs, old traditions, pessimistic outlook of farmers etc. are other main reasons for agricultural crisis and farmers suicides in India. Agricultural productivity has to be doubled to meet growing demands of the population by 2050. Prof M.S. Swaminathan, a noted Agricultural Scientist said that half of the farmers in the country want to quit farming. Thus, there is an urgent need to identify the severity of the problems of agricultural crisis and farmer suicides in India and ponder over it to find out solutions. The need of the hour is to protect our farmers by all means, thus avoiding their suicides and agrarian crisis. This Paper is an attempt to focus attention on causes of agricultural crisis and farmer suicides in India with special reference to Telangana.
“Gender inequality is an important aspect which deserves special attention. Women and girls represent half the population, and our society has not been fair to this half. Their socio-economic status is improving, but gaps persist….The emergence of women in public spaces, which is an absolutely essential part of social emancipation, is accompanied by growing threats to their safety and security…… the issue of safety and security of women is of the highest concern to our Government. There can be no meaningful development without the active participation of half the population and this participation simply cannot take place if their security is not assured”. Hence, “Gender Inclusive Development” should be our main aim for the overall development of our country. We have to find out the ways and means, how women could be involved in the development process. In India, despite several years of planed development, improvement observed in education and, to a lesser extent, in health women’s improved capabilities do not seem to have been translated into an equal participation between men and women in economic and political activities.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Vijay Kumar Sarabu, an Associate Professor and Head (Retired) from the Department of Economics at Kakatiya University in Warangal, India. It outlines his qualifications and awards, research achievements, credentials, and photos from conferences and lectures. Specifically, it notes that he has over 200 research papers published, 100 citations to his work, articles in over 12 books, has attended and presented at over 50 national conferences, and has delivered over 50 guest lectures at universities and colleges.
BR Ambhedkar’s Views on Panchayat Raj Institutions - Social Justice, Referenc...vijay kumar sarabu
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE T...vijay kumar sarabu
There is direct relationship between environment and economic development. Economic development without environmental considerations can cause serious environmental damage in turn impairing the quality of life of present and future generations. In the process of economic development, the environmental problems have been ignored or less concentrated. Any country’s environmental problems are related to the level of its economic development, the availability of natural resources and the lifestyle of its population. In India, rapid growth of population, poverty, urbanization, industrialization and several related factors are responsible for the rapid degradation of the environment. Environmental problems have become serious in many parts of the country, and hence cannot be ignored. The main environmental problems in India relate to air and water pollution particularly in metropolitan cities and industrial zones, degradation of common property resources (Tanks, Ponds Lakes, Rivers, Forests etc.) which affect the poor adversely as they depends on them for their livelihood, threat to biodiversity and inadequate system of solid waste disposal and sanitation with consequent adverse impact on health, infant mortality and birth rate.
These slides disseminate "Spiritual Knowledge" in Telugu, how people, especially youth has to mend their lives to become successful in this world and become model to others. These slides also tells how people has to get rid off from unnecessary wants, which are endanger to today's serious environmental problems.
India is considered as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Agriculture is the mother of most of the economies in the world. Much of its influence is on the other sectors - industry and service. India is the second largest in farm output. Hence, India’s economic security continues to be predicated upon the agriculture sector, and the situation is not likely to change in the near future. Even today, the share of agriculture in employment is about 49% of the population, as against around 75% at the time of independence. There are several reasons like vicious cycle of poverty, crops failure, illiteracy, high indebtedness, low level of income, low level technology, Government Policies, addiction to alcohol, domestic affairs, old traditions, pessimistic outlook of farmers etc. are some of the main reasons for agricultural crisis and farmers suicides in India. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are the top most five states in India in farmers suicides. The need of the hour is protect our farmers by all means, thus avoiding their suicides and agrarian crisis. This Paper is an attempt to focus attention on causes of agricultural crisis and farmer suicides in India with special reference to Telangana.
Today, the banking industry in our country is stronger and capable of withstanding the pressures of competition. It withstood Global Financial Crisis (2008). In the era of Globalization Banking Sector in India is rapidly changing since 1990s due to technological innovation, financial liberalization with entry of new private and foreign banks, and regulatory changes in the corporate sector. Indian banking industry is gradually moving towards adopting the best practices in accounting, internationally accepted prudential norms, with higher disclosures and transparency, corporate governance and risk management, interest rates have been deregulated, while the rigour of directed lending is being progressively reduced. In our country, currently we are having a fairly well developed banking system with different classes of banks – public sector banks, foreign banks, private sector banks – both old and new generation, regional rural banks and co-operative banks with the Reserve Bank of India as the leader of the system. In the banking field, there has been an unprecedented growth and diversification of banking industry and our banks are now utilizing the latest technologies like internet and mobile devices to carry out transactions and communicate with the masses.
India is considered as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Agriculture is the mother of any economy, whether it is rich or poor. Much of its influence is on the other sectors of economy - industry and service. India is the second largest in farm output. Hence, India’s economic security continues to be predicated upon the agriculture sector, and the situation is not likely to change in the near future. Even today, the share of agriculture in employment is about 49% of the population, as against around 75% at the time of independence. In the same period, the contribution of agriculture and allied sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen from 61% to 17% in 2015-16. Around 51% of India’s geographical area is already under cultivation as compared to 11% of the world average. China with lesser cultivable land produces double the food grains, i.e. 607 million tons in 2015 -16 as compared with India’s 252 million tons in 2015-16. The present cropping intensity of 136% has registered an increase of only 25% since independence. Further, rain fed dry lands constitute 65% of the total net sown area. There is also an unprecedented degradation of land (107 million ha) and groundwater resource, and also fall in the rate of growth of total factor productivity. This deceleration needs to be arrested and agricultural productivity has to be doubled to meet growing demands of the population by 2050. Natural resource base of agriculture, which provides for sustainable production, is shrinking and degrading, and is adversely affecting production capacity of the ecosystem. However, demand for agriculture is rising rapidly with increase in population and per capita income and growing demand from industry sector. There is, thus, an urgent need to identify severity of problem confronting agriculture sector to restore its vitality and put it back on higher growth trajectory. The problems, however, are surmountable, particularly when new tools of science and technology have started offering tremendous opportunities for application in agriculture. However, the country recorded impressive achievements in agriculture during three decades since the onset of green revolution in late sixties. This enabled the country to overcome widespread hunger and starvation; achieve self-sufficiency in food; reduce poverty and bring economic transformation in millions of rural families. The situation, however, started turning adverse for the sector around mid-nineties, with slowdown in growth rate of output, which then resulted in stagnation or even decline in farmers’ income leading to agrarian distress, which is spreading and turning more and more serious. This Paper attempts to focus attention on Issues, Challenges and Government policies of Indian Agriculture in the context of Globalization.
Despite decades of planned development and poverty eradication programs at the national and state levels, poverty continues to persist in India. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) has been a subject of lively debate, which aims at the ‘right to work’ enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural household who volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was approved by the Indian Parliament in September 2005. It was renamed as ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act’ on 2-10-2009. This Act started functioning from 2nd Feb.2006. Initially it was introduced in 200 districts of the country and later extended to all districts in the country. The main aim of this Act is to enhance the purchasing power of rural people. World Development Report 2014 termed it a "stellar example of rural development" and noted economist Amartya Sen also said it is a good Scheme for employment generation in rural areas, but it has to be reformed. This Paper is an attempt to present a review of the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act - With Special Reference to Telangana State.
Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity or by making the country digitally empowered in the field of technology. Digital India was launched by Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister on 2nd July 2015 with an objective of connecting rural areas with high-speed Internet networks and improving digital literacy i.e. the knowledge, skills, and behaviors used in a broad range of digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs, all of which are seen as network rather than computing devices. The Digital India Programme aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by leveraging IT as a growth engine of new India. Even though India is known as a powerhouse of software, the availability of electronic government services to citizens is still comparatively low. The National e- Governance Plan approved in 2006 has made a steady progress through Mission Mode Projects and Core ICT Infrastructure, but greater thrust is required to ensure effective progress in electronics manufacturing and e-Governance in the country. The Vision of Digital India is a power to empower citizens through digital literacy provides the intensified impetus to develop India for a knowledgeable future by developing central technology for allowing revolution which covers many departments under one umbrella programme. This paper is an attempt to study mainly opportunities, impact and challenges of vision of digital India.
This document discusses rural development in India through entrepreneurship, outlining problems, challenges and suggestions. It notes that while entrepreneurship could solve unemployment and infrastructure issues in rural areas, rural entrepreneurs face many difficulties including lack of finance, education and competition. It categorizes types of rural industries and characteristics of rural entrepreneurship. Suggestions to support rural entrepreneurs include improving access to finance, education, markets and infrastructure as well as promoting innovative clusters and cooperatives. Overall rural entrepreneurship is seen as key to reducing poverty and inequality but requires significant government support through policies and programs.
This document discusses rural development in India through entrepreneurship, outlining problems, challenges and recommendations. It notes that while India remains largely rural, developing rural entrepreneurship faces difficulties like lack of infrastructure, finance and skills. It identifies several types of rural industries and characteristics of rural entrepreneurs. Problems include financial, marketing, management and human resource issues. The document recommends improving access to capital, education, market information, infrastructure and government support services to promote rural entrepreneurship and development.
“Sarvé bhavantu sukhinaḥ, sarvé santu nirāmayāḥ, Sarvé bhadrāṇi pashyantu, mā kashchid_duḥkha-bhāg-bhavét”. The meaning of this Sanskrit Sloka is “All should/must be happy, be healthy, see good; may no one have sorrow. Mahatma Gandhi also says, “It is health which is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver”. Without robust health nobody can do anything. WHO emphasized on “Health for all” in this 21st Century in Geneva Conference in 1998. Government of India also committed to the goal of ‘Health for All’. WHO defined “health” as "State of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". There are strong linkages between population, health and development. India’s health challenges are not only huge in magnitude due to its large population but they are complex due to its diversity and the chronic poverty and inequality. There are extreme inter-state variations, caused by not only the cultural diversity but because -the states are at different stages of demographic transition, epidemiological transition and socio economic development. Along with the old problems like persistence of communicable diseases and high maternal mortality in some parts, there is an urgent need to address the emerging issues like the threat of non-communicable diseases, HIV (AIDS) and health problems of the growing aged population. Accelerating demographic transition is not only necessary for the population stabilization but it is closely related to health goals. Despite substantial improvements in some health indicators in the past decade, India contributes disproportionately to the global burden of disease, with health indicators that compare unfavorably with other middle-income countries and India's regional neighbours. Large health disparities between states, between rural and urban populations, and across social classes persist. A large proportion of the population is impoverished because of high out-of-pocket health-care expenditures and suffers the adverse consequences of poor quality of health care. The obligation of the Government of India is to ensure the highest possible health status to its population and access to quality health care has been recognized by a number of its key policy documents. This paper attempts to study the over view of health care in India.
Key words: Health Care, National Health Policy, Access, Affordability, Equity, Urban Vs Rural-------------
1) The document discusses the history and evolution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India, from ancient texts to modern laws.
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Financial inclusion is a buzzword now and has attracted the global attention in the recent past. As the approach of 12th five year plan (2012-2017) is faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth, the issue of financial inclusion is emerging as the new paradigm of economic growth. Financial inclusion plays a major role in driving a way the poverty from the country. The main focus of financial inclusion in India is to promote sustainable development and generating employment in rural areas for the rural population. C.Rangarajan Committee (2008) defined financial inclusion as, “The process of access to financial services, and timely and adequate credit needed by vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income groups at an affordable cost.” The purpose of financial inclusion is to provide equitable opportunities to every individual to avail the facility of formal financial channels for better life, better living and better income. It can be described as the provision of affordable financial services, viz., access to payments and remittance facilities, savings, loans and insurance services by the formal financial system to those who are excluded. Though there are few people who are enjoying all kinds of services from savings to net banking, but still in our country around 40% of people lack access to even basic financial services like savings, credit and insurance facilities. Financial inclusion is the road that India needs to travel towards becoming a global player. This paper attempts to study the overview of financial inclusion in India.
Gender inclusive development in india an over view by dr. s. vijay kumarvijay kumar sarabu
There can be no meaningful development without the active participation of half the population and this participation simply cannot take place if their security is not assured”. Hence, “Gender Inclusive Development” should be our main aim for the overall development of our country. We have to find out the ways and means, how women could be involved in the development process. In India, despite several years of planed development, improvement observed in education and, to a lesser extent, in health women’s improved capabilities do not seem to have been translated into an equal participation between men and women in economic and political activities.
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Regional imbalances
1. Regional Imbalances in India:
An Over View
By
Dr. S. Vijay Kumar
Head & Professor (Associate) of Economics (Retd.),
Kakatiya Government (UG&PG) College (NAAC “A”
Grade), Kakatiya University, Warangal (Telangana
State), Bharat Jyoti Awardee & Ex – Member, Board
of Studies, Kakatiya University, Warangal – 506 009.
2. Meaning of Regional Imbalances
& Objectives of the Study
Meaning: Regional imbalances or disparities means wide differences in per
capita income, literacy rates, health and education services, levels of
industrialization, infrastructural facilities etc. between different regions.
Regions may be either States or regions within a State.
Objectives of the Study:
• To study the need for Balanced Regional Development.
• Review of Literature.
• To study the Regional Imbalances in the Pre and Post - Reforms Periods.
• Types of Disparities/Imbalances.
• Indicators of Regional Imbalances in India.
• To study the causes Regional Imbalances in India.
• To study the consequences Regional Imbalances in India.
• To suggest the remedies to reduce the Regional Imbalances in India.
Methodology: The study is based on secondary data collected from Research
Journals, News-papers, Books, Internet and Surveys of organizations etc.
3. Need for Balanced Regional Development: “Balanced regional development is the
economic development of all regions simultaneously, raising their per capita income
and living standards by exploiting their natural and human resources fully”. The
policy of balanced regional development is considered on both economic, social and
political grounds.
Review of Literature:
Global Theories of Regional Imbalances/Disparities:
The Neo-Classical Theory of Convergence: The neo-classical school is a believer in
market forces and flexible prices. Its perspective on regional developmental
disparities is drawn from Solow’s growth model. One implication on Solow’s growth
model is that the countries with different levels of per capita income over time tend
to converge to one level of per capita income. The conclusion is based on the
assumption that output per labor is subject to diminishing returns to capital per
labor. By this assumption in developed countries with higher capital per labor, per
capita income tends to grow at a slow rate than in developing countries which have
lower capital per labor. Lack of unanimity of empirical support for the convergence
hypothesis lead to emergence of several other theories.
Gunnar Myrdal Theory: He argues that due to industrialization and gain in
productivity, rich regions benefit more. He does not deny that growth spreads to
poor regions through access to larger markets and trade opportunities. However, he
insists that gains are offset by stronger backwash effects generated by deteriorating
terms of trade resulting from high productivity gains in industrialization in rich
regions. Therefore, the theory predicts divergence in regional incomes. Myrdal’s and
krugman analysis also resonant with Hirschman’s theory of unbalanced growth.
4. Global Theories of Regional Imbalances/Disparities (Cont..)
• Theory of Unbalanced Growth: Unbalanced growth is a
natural path of economic development. Situations that
countries are in at any one point in time reflect their
previous investment decisions and development. Unbalanced
investment can complement or correct existing imbalances.
Once such an investment is made, a new imbalance is likely to
appear, requiring further compensating investments.
Therefore, growth need not take place in a balanced way.
Supporters of the unbalanced growth doctrine include Albert
O. Hirschman, Hans Singer, Paul Streeten and Marcus
Fleming.
• Resource Curse Theory: Negative correlation between
resource abundance and economic growth is called the
resource curse. It was formally presented by Auty in 1993. For
example: Japan relatively having less natural resources
compare to India developed faster.
5. Review of Studies Related to India & Regional
Imbalances in the Pre-Globalization Period:
Review of Studies Related to India: India has experienced wide regional imbalance in
achievement of development goals. Whether such imbalances have widened over the
years have been studied by the Williamson (1964), Dhar and Sastry (1969), Rao
(1973), Gupta (1973), Raj (1990), Dholakia (1994), Ahluwalia (2000), Jha (2000), Kurian
(2000), Majumdar (2004), Nayyar (2008), Kalra & Sodsriwiboon (2010) etc.
Regional Imbalances in the Pre-Globalization Period:
First Five Year Plan (1951-56): It observed that “in any comprehensive plan of
development, it is axiomatic that special needs of the less developed areas should
receive due attention”.
Second Five Year Plan (1956-61): The need to correct regional imbalances was
explicitly recognized for the first time in the Second Five Year Plan.
Third Five Year Plan (1961-66): This Plan addressed the issue of regional imbalance
and laid emphasis on the multiactivity approach to development of backward States
and regions. This Plan “calculated and allocated the size and pattern of plan outlays
for different States” with a view to reduce Inter-State Disparities of development.
Fourth Five Year Plan (1969-74): This Plan focused attention on “Multi-Dimensional
Area Development Approach” in order to accelerate the development of backward
areas. In this plan, Central plan assistance to States shifted from project tied
assistance to bulk assistance under Gadgil formula, where in population and
economic backwardness were the two major criteria.
6. Regional Imbalances in the Pre-Globalization Period (Cont..)
• Fifth Plans (1974- 79): This Plan grouped backward areas broadly into two
categories: (a) Areas with unfavourable physioeographic conditions,
terrain, and regions including drought-prone, tribal areas and hill areas;
and (b) Economically backward areas, marked by adverse land man ratios,
lack of infrastructure and inadequate development of resource potential.
Programmes like Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP), Tribal Area
Development Programme (TADP), Hill Area Development Programme
(HADP) etc., were introduced during this plan with provision of earmarked
funding.
• Sixth Five Year Plan (1980-85): Introduction of Integrated Rural
Development Programme (IRDP) and submission of the report of a “High
level National Committee for Development of Backward Area”. This
committee was set up to (a) Examine and identify backward areas and (b)
Review the working of existing schemes for stimulating industrial
development in backward areas.
• The Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90): It laid major emphasis on
employment generation and poverty alleviation programmes. However,
Seventh Plan ended up with major economic crisis followed by economic
reforms that affected a policy shift towards market oriented development
strategy.
7. Regional Imbalances in the Post-Globalization:
Post-Globalization:
Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97): Market driven development strategy was
introduced in the Eighth plan, it recognized that planning process has to
manage the flow of resources across regions for accelerated removal of
“regional disparities”.
Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002): The Ninth plan emphasized that the
States to operate in a spirit of cooperative federalism and to arrive at a set
of public policy and action in which state-level initiatives at attracting
private investment in a competitive manner will be acceptable, but they
should safe guard the interests of backwards areas.
Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07): This was most explicit on regional disparity
by setting the State specific GSDP growth targets for the first time. For the
first time, the national growth target was disaggregated to the state-level
growth targets in consultation with State governments. NAREGA was
introduced during this plan to guarantee the “Right to work”.
The Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12): It adopted an Inclusive Growth
Model.
Twelfth Plan (2012-17): This Plan seeks to fulfill the economy at a faster,
sustainable and more inclusive growth.
8. Types of Disparities/Imbalances &
Indicators of Regional Imbalances in India:
Types of Disparities/Imbalances: They are:
1. Global Disparity (Disparity between Nations)
2. Inter-State Disparity (Disparity between States)
3. Intra-State Disparity (Disparity within States)
4. Rural-Urban Disparity (Disparity between Rural & Urban)
Indicators of Regional Imbalances in India:
1. State Per - Capita Income: For most of the years States like
Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu and Kerala have achieved higher per capita income when
compared with Orissa, Bihar, M.P, UP, Assam and Rajasthan. In
2016, Delhi’s per capita income stood at Rs. 2,01,083 as
compared to Bihar’s Rs. 22,890. PCI for 6 Indian states is not
available, including Gujarat, Kerala, Mizoram, Chandigarh,
Rajasthan and Goa. In 2012, Goa had the highest Per Capita
Income followed by Delhi.
9. Indicators of Regional Imbalances in India (Cont..)
2. Inter - State Disparities in Agricultural and Industrial Development:
Punjab, Haryana and part of U. P has recorded high rate of
productivity due to its high proportion of irrigated area and higher
level of fertilizer use. On the other hand, states like Assam. Bihar,
Orissa and part of U. P have been lagging behind in respect of the
pace of industrialization.
3. Intra - State imbalance: There is a growing tendency among most of
the advanced states concentrate its development activities towards
relatively more developed urban, and metro cities of the states
while allocating its industrial and infrastructural projects by
neglecting the backward areas.
4. Spatial Distribution of Industries: States like Punjab, Haryana,
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, and Karnataka have achieved
considerable development in its industrial sector. But West Bengal
could not keep pace in its industrial growth as much as other
industrially developed states.
10. Indicators of Regional Imbalances in India (Cont..)
5. Population below poverty line: The high rural poverty can be
attributed to lower farm incomes due to subsistence agriculture, lack
of sustainable livelihoods in rural areas, impact of rise in prices of food
products on rural incomes, lack of skills, underemployment and
unemployment. Total poverty (Rural & Urban) is more in M.P, Assam,
Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
6. Degree of Urbanization: In respect of urbanization the percentage of
urban population to total population is an important indicator. The
all India percentage share of urban population stands at 27.81% in
2001 and 31.6 in 2011.
7. Per Capita Consumption of Electricity: Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana,
Maharashtra etc., having higher degree of industrialization and
mechanization of agriculture, have recorded a higher per capita
consumption of electricity than the economically backward states
like Assam, Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
11. Indicators of Regional Imbalances in India (Cont..)
8. Employment Pattern: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and
West Bengal are maintaining a higher average daily employment of factory workers
per lakh of population as compared to that of lower average maintained in
industrially backward states like Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan etc.
9. Foreign Direct Investment: High FDI States: Maharashtra, Dadra nagar Haveli,
Daman & Div, Delhi, Haryana, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra
Pradesh. Medium FDI States: West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman & Nikobar islands,
Rajasthan, Chandhighadh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Chatiishghadh, Kerala, Lakshadweep. Low FDI States: Goa, Orissa, UP, Uttaranchal,
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Bihar
and Jharkhand.
10. Human Development Index: It is a composite statistic of life expectancy,
education, and income per capita indicators. It is also an important indicator of
regional disparities. Kerala, Delhi, H.P, Goa, Punjab are very highly developed. NE
(excluding Assam), M.S, Tamilnadu, Haryana, J&K, Gujarat, Karnataka are highly
developed. West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan are
medium developed. UP, Jharkhand. M.P, Bihar, Chhattisgarh are low developed,
which clearly shows regional imbalances between the States in India.
12. Causes of Regional Imbalances in India:
1. Historical factors: British regime
2. Geographical factors : Natural factors
3. Failure of planning: Although balanced growth has been accepted
as one of the major objectives of economic planning in India, since
the second plan on wards, but it did not make much headway in
achieving this object.
4. Financial: Small and Medium enterprises which are important
engine of growth and productivity have not been able to access
finance in rural areas.
5. Infrastructure:
6. Disparities in Socio-Economic Development:
7. Political :
8. Predominance of Agriculture:
9. Lack of Motivation on the Part of Backward States:
10. Locational Advantages:
13. Consequences of Regional Imbalances in India:
1. Inter - States and Intra State Agitations: Uneven regional development or regional imbalances lead to several
agitations with in a State or between the States. The erstwhile combined State of Andhra Pradesh can be sited as
the best example of the consequences of intra - state regional imbalance in terms of development. According to
HDI (2005-06) , Telangana Region had only 3 districts namely Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Karimnagar with in 10
HDI Ranks. Whereas, Seemaandhra Region had 6 districts (i.e. double the districts than the Telangana had with in
10 HDI Ranks), namely Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Chittore, West Godavari, and Kadapa. There were several
agitations for separate Telangana State for several decades from 1969 – 2014 finally it was formed as a separate
State on 2 – 06 – 2014 as 29th State of India. Still now and then, there are are agitations for separate Vidhrbha State
in Maharashtra and Bodoland movement in Assam for separate Bodo State for Bodos.
2.Migration: Migration takes from backward areas to the developed areas in search livelihood. For example,
migration from rural to urban. Because, urban areas will provide better quality of life and more job opportunities
when compared to rural.
3. Social Unrest: Differences in prosperity and development leads to friction between different sections of the society
causing social unrest. For example Naxalism. Naxalites in India function in areas which have been neglected for long
time for want of development and economic prosperity.
4. Pollution: Centralization of industrial development at one place leads to air ,sound and water pollution.
5. Housing & Water Problem: Establishment of several industries at one place leads to shortage of houses as a result
rental charges will increase abnormally. For example, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad and over
population leads to water crisis.
6. Frustration among Rural Youth: In the absence of employment opportunities in rural and backward areas leads to
frustration especially among educated youth.
7. Under – Developed Infrastructure: Rural and backward areas do not have 24 hours power, proper houses, safe
drinking water, sanitation, hospitals, doctors, telephone and internet facilities.
8. Aggregation of the imbalance: Once an area is prosperous and has adequate infrastructure for development, more
investments pour-in neglecting the less developed regions. So an area which is already prosperous develops further.
For examples, the rate of growth of the metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and
Hyderabad is higher compared to other metro cities of India.
14. Suggestions:1. Identification of the Backward Areas and Allocation of funds: First of all, government
must identify all the backward areas within the country and special attention should
be paid by preparing and implementing special plans and models suited to these for
the overall development. Due care also to be taken by allotting sufficient funds.
2. Need for Investments in Backward Areas: Government and the private sector must
realize that regional disparities can be removed only, if greater attention is paid
towards backward areas, which need more investments. It is also important to
formulate special policies and programmes for the development of backward areas
like - north- eastern regions.
3. Good Governance: Good governance refers to equitable distribution of the gains of
development to all the regions without any prejudice so that over all development
takes place in a country. Thus, the better the governance, the less would be the
disparities in country.
4. Political Will: Political will is vital for the balanced regional development i.e. to remove
regional imbalances in a country.
5. Incentives: Incentives should be provided for promoting investments in the backward
regions. Incentives may be broadly divided in to (a) Central Government Incentives
(b) State Government Incentives.
(a).Central Government Incentives: Income Tax Concession, Tax Holiday , Central
Investment Subsidy Scheme, Transport Subsidy Scheme should be provided to all the
identified backward and Hill areas to correct the regional imbalances.
(b) State Government Incentives: In order to attract private sector investment in
backward regions, the State Governments have also been offering several incentives
in different forms. The State Governments should review all these schemes time to
time for further development of their backward regions.
15. Suggestions (Cont..)
6. Promoting New Financial Institution in Backward Region: In order to
accelerate the pace of industrialization in backward areas, the
Government of India should promote new financial institutions.
Government must see that these Institutions functional well for all
round development of the backward areas.
7. Setting Up of Regional Boards: As per Article 321 D of Indian
Constitution, Regional Boards with necessary legal powers, funds
should be instituted to remove regional disparities in the States.
8. Growth Corridors comprised of education zones, agricultural zones
and industrial zones should be operationalised for the rapid
development of backward areas in the states.
9. Strict restrictions on usage of productive agricultural lands for non-
agricultural purposes to be implemented. If required, permissions
for non-agricultural usage should be granted only after the farmers
have been guaranteed a better life.
10.Usage of natural resources for the development of tribal areas to
be implemented. There should be guaranteed share for the tribals
in the income generated from the use of natural resources.
16. Suggestions (Cont..)
11. A composite criteria for identifying backward areas (with the Mandal/Block as a
unit) based on indicators of human development including poverty, literacy and
infant mortality rates, along with indices of social and economic infrastructure
should be developed by the NITI Aayog.
12. Devolution of funds: Union and State Governments should adopt a formula for
Mandal/ Block-wise devolution of funds targeted at more backward areas.
13.Strengthening of local governments and making them responsible and
accountable.
14. A system of rewarding States (including developed States) achieving significant
reduction in intra-State disparities should be introduced.
15. Additional funds for Infrastructure: Additional funds need to be provided to build
core infrastructure at the inter-district level in less developed States and
backward regions. The quantum of assistance should be made proportionate to
the number of people living in such areas.
16. Greater share of central pool of funds should be allocated to backward states.
17. Provision of Grant-in-aid by the Central Government to the backward states.
18. Launching of Special Area Programmes like Desert Development Programme,
Drought Prone Area Programme, etc.
19. Propagation and use of improved dry farming technology.
20. Provision of infrastructural facilities in backward districts.
17. Suggestions (Cont..)
21. Development of forward and backward linkages in the backward regions.
22. Special grants are to be given to the backward and tribal areas.
23.Schools to be opened providing free and compulsory education to remove
illiteracy.
24. Hospitals and dispensaries to be set up to give medical care to the people.
25. Water facilities to be provided for domestic purposes and agriculture.
26.Cottage and small industries are to be promoted to provide employment
opportunities.
27. Roads and railway lines have to be laid down to link different places.
28. Shedding Caste and Religion politics and marching towards “Balanced Regional
Development” is the need of the hour to reduce “Regional Imbalances in India”.
29. Government must speedup developmental works in backward areas: In the next
few days to come the government must swing into action to free up blocked
investment and projects. It must work with the relevant ministries and courts. If
norms have been violated fines need to be imposed, or if additional environment
standards need to be imposed the government must get that done as soon as
possible. If developmental works are not implemented with speed, especially in
backward areas, they remain backward and regional disparities will increase
further.
18. Conclusion:
Regional imbalance is a threat to the goal of inclusive
growth and reduction of poverty. The growing regional
disparities have dampened the speed of further economic
reforms, and hence may pose a barrier to India’s future
economic growth. Regional disparities will result in regional
tensions, which in turn may lead to popular agitations and
at some times militant activities also. Regional disparities in
economic and social development which exist within some
of the States due to the neglect of certain backward regions
have created and creating demand for separate States like in
the past for separate Telangana and now and then for
Vidhrbha and for Bodo land. As such, there is a strong need
for strengthening of good governance in the backward
areas. Towards this end, it is necessary that the local bodies
in the backward areas are empowered and strengthened to
reduce the regional imbalances in the country.