Question

Discuss in detail the major thrust areas in the field of human resource development. ​

Answer 1

Education in India and development of human resources: To improve the pace of capital formation, human resource development is essential in the form of change in the existing educational system and also by increasing expenditure on education.

The changes should include elementary education especially universalisation of free and compulsory education up to the age of 14, to regulate with new facilities being created for deprived sections such as girls, SCs and STs in rural areas, thrust to vocationalisation of secondary education a centrally sponsored scheme was launched in February, 1998, thrust for higher education etc.

Health and nutrition: Based on Health Survey and Development Committee, 1946 and the Health Survey Planning Committee, the Government of India raised the health standard provisions to ensure the control of epidemics, better health services to control various diseases, to train employees in health department and primary health center development in the rural sector.

During the planning period, Government of India initiated family welfare and nutritional programmes for vulnerable groups, a special health scheme to provide a few medical facilities to relatively neglected sections of the society, to raise the number of hospital beds in urban areas and rural hospitals, improv­ing the health status of the population by full coverage and quality of care in infrastructure, manpower, equipment etc.

Gender equality: Removal of gender disparity in the educational system, improved working condition, equal treatment and secured environment for women to take up jobs in the society. In a nation, the empowered women contribute to health, nutrition and productivity of family which helps to improve the whole community prospects for the future generation.