MDGs-STRENGTHENING HRD IN INDIA: A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION

Abstract

MDGsAs a consequence of the favourable policy and institutional environment in the country, India became well placed on the track with regard to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Yet the challenges for Human Development remain formidable. While the creation of Britton Wood Agreement, the World Bank paved the way to cater the varied economic and developmental needs of each of the country more specially the weaker ones. However, with the shift of emphasis from growth and development to human resource development, especially India’s and its human development has been mixed in the last decade. A high and sustainable rate of economic growth in the post reform period has reduced the number of people below the poverty line. Literacy rates have not only continued their trend rise but there has been a decline in the absolute number of illiterates for the first time. Any   progress   made   by   India   in   reaching   the   Millennium Development Goals will take a large part of humanity closer to reaching them. India has made some progress in covering the distance, more in some areas than in others. A lot more, however, remains to be done.