India: Poverty, Employment, and Social ServicesThis report consists of two parts. Chapter 1, which analyzes recent economic developments, and chapters 2 - 6, which discuss the problem of poverty in India. The review of recent economic developments emphasizes the vigorous recovery the Indian economy has made since the drought of 1987. However, it is emphasized that the fiscal and balance of payments deficits will have to be reduced in order to establish a sound base for future economic growth. The second part of the report finds that the more rapid growth of the economy during the 70s and 80s, coupled with an expansion of programs aimed at poverty alleviation has led to a decline in the incidence of poverty. At the same time, poverty has become more strongly concentrated in Eastern India and more closely associated with landlessness and wage dependency. It suggests that, while more rapid growth can lead to greater progress on the poverty front, policies which have inhibited the growth of employment both in agricultural and non-agricultural pursuits will have to be changed. Finally, the report urges that some sort of safety net, in the form of guaranteed employment will be required to protect those who cannot benefit directly or immediately from the growth process. |
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Chapter | 1 |
CHAPTER | 7 |
The Indian fiscal year runs from April 1 through March | 31 |
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achieved activities addition agricultural areas average banks benefits borrowing capital Central changes Chapter continuing costs countries debt decline deficit demand effects employment especially estimated expenditure export factors fertility Figure Finance firms funding Government greater groups growth higher households imports improve incentives income increase India industrial interest investment IRDP irrigation labor labor force labor market land less levels limited loans lower Maharashtra major manufacturing means million operating output payments performance period Plan poor population potential poverty Pradesh primary problems production programs projected rates ratio recent reduce reflects regions remain represents rise rose rural saving schemes sector share social Source spending substantial suggests supply Survey Table trends urban various village wage West women workers
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Development Policy of a Communist Government: West Bengal Since 1977 Ross Mallick No preview available - 2007 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | India: Poverty, Employment, and Social Services World Bank Studies Volume 112 of World Bank country study, ISSN 0253-2123 |
| Authors | James A. Hanson, Samuel S. Lieberman, World Bank |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | World Bank, 1989 |
| ISBN | 082131419X, 9780821314197 |
| Length | 288 pages |
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