Despite comprehensive policies for equity… · toppers’ answers, UPSC 2024

Despite comprehensive policies for equity and social justice, underprivileged sections are not yet getting the full benefits of affirmative action envisaged by the Constitution. Comment.

हिन्दी में

समानता और सामाजिक न्याय की व्यापक नीतियों के बावजूद, अभी तक वंचित वर्गों को संविधान द्वारा परिकल्पित सकारात्मक कार्रवाई का पूरा लाभ नहीं मिल रहा है। टिप्पणी कीजिए।

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Aryan Yadav109 wordsTheir whole copy

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Despite various policies for their empowerment & development, underprivileged sections in India remain deprived.

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Various affirmative action policies

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- Women - Special provisions under Art 15(3) - Reservation in local bodies - Prevention of harrasment at workplace (POSH act) - Protection of women from domestic violence act - Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

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- STs - Forests rights act (FRA) - PESA act - Reservation in Lok Sabha & state assembly Art 330/332

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- SCs - Reservation in parliament/State legislature (Art 330/332) - Protection of Civil Rights act - Reservation in educational institutions

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- Poor - MGNREGA → employment - NFSA → Nutritional Security

Rights of persons with disablities act (RPWD act)
POCSO courts for children sexual assault cases

Shortfalls of these policies

Centralized, 1 size fits all approach
Lack of data → Caste census data (highlighted by Rangarajan Committee)
Focus on short term political gains rather than structural reforms. Eg: Loan Waivers
Limited public participation in formulation & implementation of schemes
Focus merely on output rather than outcome

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- Way Forward - Use of technology → DBT - Decentralized & participatory approach - collaboration with CSOs

Close · a vision

Uplifting the underprivileged is key to inclusive growth & Vision of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas!

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