Question Q.19GS1GS1
Why is it essential to focus on health in the context of urban planning and reforms? How can this be achieved?
Introduction
Currently ~35% of the country's population lives in urban areas and this is expected to reach upto 50% by 2047. Requiring focus on urban planning and various aspects like health, education etc.
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Main Body
Need for focus on health in urban planning and reforms:
1Rapid unplanned urbanisation has led to growth of crowded slums without proper WASH facilities: increasing prevalence of malaria, dengue in urban areas.
2Anemia among children ~66% as per NFHS-5: presence of adulterated food, lack of proper nutrition in urban areas due to poverty.
3Good health → better attendance in schools → better learning outcomes → better employment opportunities → reduction in poverty [Chain effect]
4Need for affordable secondary and tertiary care hospitals to reduction is out of pocket expenditure to promote - better treatment of disease, institutional delivery etc.
How to achieve this:
1Participatory planning at municipality level: include feedback from different sections of society like women, private [organisations]
2Empower more private hospitals under ASBY - regulate prices for procedures
3Remove encroachment on water bodies, desiling of drains, drinking water dispensers at public places.
4Regular fogging to destroy mosquito larvae.
5Waste segregation and collection by municipal bodies to prevent infectious diseases.
Thus, it is crucial to incorporate health specific considerations in urban planning & reforms to achieve SDG-goal - 2 of good health & well being.
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Conclusion
Thus, it is crucial to incorporate health specific considerations in urban planning & reforms to achieve SDG-goal - 2 of good health & well being.
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- Identifies specific diseases (malaria, dengue)
- Links urbanization to health infrastructure gaps
- Mentions WASH facilities
Topper
Ritu Goyal
AIR 223
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Urbanization, their problems and their remedies
Urbanization
Health in urban planning and reforms
Writing Stats
252
Total words
10
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