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New Century Publications Human Development and Social Security in India by Prasant Kumar Panda
Human Development and Social Security in India talks about the measures taken in India to improve the economy and how they are implemented to achieve an economically - stable state. These efforts are made in order to improve the quality of life and standards of well - being along with making basic social services available and accessible to all.The development of the economy of India has been irregular and diverse since it achieved independence in 1947 and this has disturbed the nation's social and political stability in various ways. Even though the improvement and increase of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been stable and steady, India still has not achieved the level of economic development that was planned and targeted.The extent of development that the government had aimed for involved making the whole population equally capable of affording decent food, clothing and shelter, along with proper physical and mental health facilities, opportunities and means.The book has nine detailed chapters that include Human Development and Social Justice, Budgetary Allocations and Human Development, Health Care Financing in India, Government - sponsored Health Schemes in India and Gains from Right to Education. It also has chapters that critically analyse gender gaps in financing higher education along with the empowerment of women through microfinance.The eighth chapter is titled Micro Credit for Economic and Human Development and the book concludes with a chapter that discusses the problem of unemployment in Kerala and a detailed study of the Kasaragod District. The objective and target of the Second National Commission on Labour is also included in an Appendix to the book.Human Development and Social Security in India is written by Prasant Kumar Panda and published by New Century Publications in 2014. The book is available in hardcover. Key Features: The content of this book has been extensively researched by renowned scholars from the field.