How has the New Approach to Welfare Paid Off

Impact of New Welfare Approach

Quality of Life Improvement

  • The new welfare approach has led to a substantial improvement in the quality of life for Indians.
  • According to NITI Aayog, 13.5 crore Indians escaped multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21.

Health and Education Improvements

  • National Family Health Survey data (2019-21) shows increased access to electricity, drinking water, sanitation, clean fuel, etc.
  • Decline in maternal mortality ratio and improvement in female Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education.

Economic Inequality Reduction

  • Fiscal transfers through welfare schemes significantly lower economic inequality.
  • The approach of "empowering welfare" has expanded over the last ....
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