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.

India is experiencing a rapid economic growth at a macro level. IMF has predicted that it will become a 3rd largest economy by 2030. By it achieves economic growth, it is still plagued by lack of human development due to unequal nature of growth and high burden of population. Social infrastructure is an important part of achieving holistic human development. Social infrastructure consists of health-care facilities, education and skill development opportunities, safe and sustainable transport etc. India suffers from lack of robust social infrastructure. Due to this even if it

achieves a target of bigger economy. The benefits of this growth will not be harvested into better life conditions and income for many. Challenges due to lack of social infrastructure: (1) Unequal benefit of growth: only certain section of people can avail health and education benefit due to lack of public sector infrastructure (2) Regional imbalance in growth and development: as in the regions with absence of social infrastructure (3) Lack of government and social support to lower end marginalised section will result in loss of productivity Social infrastructure is necessary to ensure an equitable and sustainable economic growth target by 2047