Bridging the rural–urban divide: Analysing India’s strides in essential amenities through NFHS data
By: Shukla, Vachaspati
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BookPublisher: Indian Journal of Public Administration Description: 71(3), Sep, 2025: p.650-657.
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Indian Journal of Public AdministrationSummary: Over the past two decades, India’s development policies have focused on addressing fundamental human needs through mission-oriented schemes, analysed in this Note using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) spanning nearly 30 years. Targeted mission-oriented schemes and public awareness campaigns have significantly improved access to basic amenities, with faster progress observed in rural areas, reducing rural–urban disparities. The NFHS-5 Survey (2019–2021) indicates the disappearance of the rural–urban gap in electricity and banking access, previously evident in NFHS-4 (2015–2016). Despite notable improvements in rural sanitation, LPG usage and pucca house construction, a substantial rural–urban disparity persists, emphasising the need for continued efforts to ensure equitable access for comprehensive and inclusive development.- Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 71(3), Sep, 2025: p.650-657 | Available | AR137662 |
Over the past two decades, India’s development policies have focused on addressing fundamental human needs through mission-oriented schemes, analysed in this Note using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) spanning nearly 30 years. Targeted mission-oriented schemes and public awareness campaigns have significantly improved access to basic amenities, with faster progress observed in rural areas, reducing rural–urban disparities. The NFHS-5 Survey (2019–2021) indicates the disappearance of the rural–urban gap in electricity and banking access, previously evident in NFHS-4 (2015–2016). Despite notable improvements in rural sanitation, LPG usage and pucca house construction, a substantial rural–urban disparity persists, emphasising the need for continued efforts to ensure equitable access for comprehensive and inclusive development.- Reproduced
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00195561251365304
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