• UGI USER
  • Jan 19, 2024
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NOBEL LAUREATES ON INDIAN CHALLENGES

Focus :

  • Nobel laureates, founders of J-PAL, discuss key policy challenges in India, focusing on education and employment.
  • Debate on extreme poverty exists due to lack of official data since 2011, impacting policy responses.

Key Highlights :

  • National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and Public Distribution System (PDS) have proven effective in poverty reduction.
  • Challenges assessing impact of schemes like PM Awas Yojana.
  • Slow progress in primary education improvement.
  • Neglected focus on secondary education and employability.
  • Lack of clear solutions for child stunting and wasting.
  • Protein deficiency highlighted, emphasizing awareness.
  • Acknowledgment of political challenges in dietary changes.
  • India’s globally low health budget allocation.
  • Allocation disparities between elite institutions and government schools.
Key Terms

NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act):

A social security measure, NREGA ensures the right to employment by providing at least 100 days of wage employment to rural households.

PDS (Public Distribution System):

PDS is a government initiative distributing subsidized food and non-food items to India’s economically vulnerable population.

PM Awas Yojana (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana): 

Launched to provide affordable housing for all by 2022, PM Awas Yojana aims to address housing needs, particularly for the economically weaker sections and low-income groups.