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ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAY· 2023

Question Q.8DiscussGS2GS2

Absence of a robust social infrastructure in the country may become one of the most significant challenges in achieving a developed status by 2047. Discuss.

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Introduction

As per UN, Zodiac scales (2021 in Human Development Index), lowest placed country in South Asia.

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Main Body

Absence of Robust Social Infrastructure:

Health: 1 Doctor per 1856 patients (15,000 WHO)

14 beds per 1 lakh population
49.8% out of pocket expenditure with poor than 20% outside insurance lower

Deficiency of Doctors in Primary Health Care.

Education: ASFR [letdown - 20-30%] Schools Lack permanent buildings

Teacher Absenteeism
Power issues in remote villages of country

Sanitation, Hygiene, for Robust Social Infra: [NHO? panchayat of funds - inadequate capacity buildings.

Civic & SHGs - Politicized, restricted to west states.

Remedial steps for Robust Social Infrastructure:

Health: PPP forecast uplift, PHCs, NMC upon for adequate doctor-in-rural areas.

Affordability of Medicine - Subsidies.
Insurance Service on RSBY, NKS, LIC.

Education: School improvement - PMSHRI scheme.

Reform of teacher recruitment - PMSHRI scheme.
Results of fads to tenant.
FCRA reforms
Civil Society Org: Concerned outsourcing, Capacity building.

[as Social Infra upon critical to achieve the Goal of Developed country by 2047.]

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Diagram

Branching diagram showing Absence of Robust Social Infrastructure with major sections for Health (doctor-patient ratio, bed availability, out-of-pocket expenditure statistics) and Education (ASFR, school infrastructure, teacher absenteeism, power issues).

  • Good statistical data on health infrastructure
  • Identifies specific gaps in education
  • Relevant to 2047 vision
  • Addresses critical social sectors
  • Identifies multiple remedial measures
  • References relevant schemes and programs
  • Attempts systemic approach to infrastructure improvement
  • Acknowledges role of PPP and civil society

Topper

ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAY

2023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Issues relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources

Development and Management of Health Services; Development and Management of Education Services

Social infrastructure challenges for developed nation status

Writing Stats

174

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Paragraphs

10

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