An analysis of the social sector development in India
By: Sinha, Madan Gopal.
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ArticlePublisher: 2005Description: p.510-515.Subject(s): Economic and social development - India | Social sector - India | Social sector
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Indian Journal of Public AdministrationSummary: Immediately after independence India tackled her economic problems through mixed economy model of Nehruvian socialism by creating state owned enterprises in power, steel, fertilisers, chemicals, mines and other key sectors of economy. The government also took upon itself the task of social development by making substantial investments in education, health, irrigation, drinking water, transport and communications. Various Five Year Plans made huge allocations for poverty alleviation programmes. But the tardy pace of results inspite of all the efforts and money spent is the direct consequence of corruption, waste and negligence on the part of implementing agencies. This article analyses the factors that have caused the gap between outlays and outcomes in social sector development. -Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 51, Issue no: 3 | Available | AR67854 |
Immediately after independence India tackled her economic problems through mixed economy model of Nehruvian socialism by creating state owned enterprises in power, steel, fertilisers, chemicals, mines and other key sectors of economy. The government also took upon itself the task of social development by making substantial investments in education, health, irrigation, drinking water, transport and communications. Various Five Year Plans made huge allocations for poverty alleviation programmes. But the tardy pace of results inspite of all the efforts and money spent is the direct consequence of corruption, waste and negligence on the part of implementing agencies. This article analyses the factors that have caused the gap between outlays and outcomes in social sector development. -Reproduced.
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