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Suvan SharmaAIR 148

Question 20GS1GS1

With a significant proportion of India's population expected to live in urban areas by 2030, the welfare of the urban poor needs to take centre-stage in public policy. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

According to World Urban Prospects, around 50% of Indian population will live in urban areas by 2030.

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Main Body

According to World Urban Prospects, around 50% of Indian population will live in urban areas by 2030.

Urban Poor need to be prioritised because:

1Urban Slums:

1.1 Uneconomic workhouse but living conditions are poor Eg: Dharavi, Mumbai

2Achievement of SDG-II

2.1 sustainable cities can only be built with reduction in urban poverty

3Connection with Rural areas

3.1 Around 150 million people (agiest) line around 75 urban centres

3.2 Urban poor are mostly migrants from rural areasProsperity of urban poor is limited by skills, social capital
4To prevent urban sprawling - Elements that should find preserve in public policy vis-à-vis urban poor →
1Housing
1.1 Affordable housingPMAY-Urban
1.2 Housing with facilitiesJal Jeevan Mission, 'Paani Samhti'
2Medical

2.1 Mohella Clinics

2.2 Primary health centres (PHCs)PHC in urban areas are 1/7 of rural PHCs in number
3Targeted Welfare

3.1 Increasing efficiency of PDS

3.2 One Nation One Ration Card

3.3 food grain allotment on basis of urban needs (egcalorie consumption especially from rural migrant)

4Skilling

4.1 for emerging challenges in digital economy, IR4.0

4.2 recognition of prior learning

5Emerging issues
5.1 gig economyPlease Journalism
5.2 increase in morbidificationInvolve local bodies in URBs

Cities are the engines of growth. It is essential that fte urban poor are focused upon to enable engines of cities to take India to new destinations.

2Medical

2.1 Mohella Clinics

2.2 Primary Health Centres (PHCs)PHC in urban areas are 1/7 of rural PHCs in number
3Targeted Welfare

3.1 Increasing efficiency of PDS

3.2 One Nation One Ration Card

3.3 food grain allotment on basis of urban needs (egcalorie consumption especially from rural migrant)

4Skilling

4.1 for emerging challenges in digital economy, IR4.0

4.2 recognition of prior learning

5Emerging issues
5.1 gig economyPlease Journalism
5.2 morbidificationInvolve local bodies in URBs

Cities are the engines of growth. It is essential that the urban poor are focused upon to enable engines of cities to take India to new destinations.

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Conclusion

Cities are engines of growth; focusing on urban poor welfare enables cities to drive India's development Urban poor welfare is essential for cities to function as engines of growth and development

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  • Uses international data source (World Urban Prospects)
  • Links to SDGs
  • Provides specific examples
  • Comprehensive policy framework addressing multiple dimensions
  • Cites multiple government schemes
  • Links rural-urban connections
  • Addresses emerging challenges like gig economy
  • Addresses healthcare gap between urban and rural
  • Links multiple policy interventions
  • Concludes with powerful statement about cities as growth engines

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Topper

Suvan Sharma

AIR 148

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Society and Urbanization

Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Urban poor and public policy

Writing Stats

395

Total words

15

Paragraphs

Policy-prescriptive and comprehensive

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