Present Status of Social Protection in India

India’s economic growth has brought about an improvement in various socio-economic indicators. Yet, many in India still grapple with deprivation, inequality and vulnerabilities in terms of income, healthcare, nutritional status, educational attainment, and access to economic resources and opportunities.

Overview of the Social Protection (SP) Systems in India

The country has a broad ambit of social protection programmes, but the overall public expenditure on social protection (excluding public healthcare) is only 1.5% of the GDP, lower than many middle-income countries.

  • Most SP programmes are aimed at addressing capability deprivation (inadequate nutrition, lack of employment, low educational attainment), rather than ....
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