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Rishabh SharmaAIR 116

Question 19Why is it essential to focus on health in the context of urban planning and reforms? How can this be achieved?GS2GS1

Why is it essential to focus on health in the context of urban planning and reforms? How can this be achieved?

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Introduction

As the population is rising and urban sprawl happening, the share of urban population is going to reach 60% by 2050 as per Handbook of Urban Statistics, MoHUA

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Main Body

With the hapahazard urbanisation, health becomes a crucial subject which can't be ignored in urban planning.

Need to focus on health in urban planning & reforms:

1Slums rising → vector borne diseases Ex - Malaria, dengue.
2Low bed to population ratio in urban areas due to over migration.
3Rise in lifestyle diseases, like diabetes & obesity. Ex 26% women & 22% one obese (NPHS-5)
4Nutritional demands unmet
5Overworked and underpaid workers → can't focus on health → state support needed for mental health issues
6Rise in mental health due to loneliness, poor work culture. Ex - only 0.7 psychiatrist per lac population in India

How to achieve good Health in Urban Areas:

1Family planning initiatives Ex - contraceptive kits, sex education
2Increased focus on Primary health care centres. Ex - Mohalla clinics in Delhi
3Focus on nutrition Ex fortification of PDS with vitamins A, folic acid and health
4Focus on mental health Ex - TeleMENAS helpline
5Labour laws to better work-life balance
6Improve health infrastructure like beds, hospitals.
7Integrate AYUSH doctors on urban areas
8Walk to work model
9Active mobility transport like cycling lanes in urban areas

Our demographic dividend depends on how healthy our population is.

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  • Good use of statistics (60% by 2050, 26% women obese, 0.7 psychiatrist per lac)
  • Comprehensive coverage of health issues in urban areas
  • Well-structured with clear differentiation between problems and solutions
  • Integration of multiple sectors (family planning, mental health, infrastructure)
  • Relevant government schemes mentioned

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Rishabh Sharma

AIR 116

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Health in urban planning and reforms

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Analytical and structured

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