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In recent years, there is serious
competition between central and
state governments in coming out with various schemes to improve
the lot of the common people. In fact, the present ruling central
government calls itself as the aam admi government.
However, it is highly disappointing that despite so many poverty
alleviation programs implemented by both state and central
governments in India over the past six decades, we are still far from reaching the
desired level of success in the amelioration of poverty. In this regard, many
studies have been undertaken both by the government as well as by
independent research bodies, but the desired results could not be achieved
even when some of the recommendations were acted upon in the
implementation of these programs. The lukewarm attitude of the
implementing agencies and widespread corruption in the government are among the
factors responsible for the social programs not reaching the poor.
At the same time, there is paradigm change in the expectations of
people, both in economic and social spheres of life. These need to be taken
cognizance of by policy makers as well as by executives who are involved
in any social program meant to provide opportunities for sustainable and
satisfying livelihood to the disadvantaged poor. Such transformation
results in the need to cope with diverse challenges. Therefore, it would
be necessary to innovate and reinvent the strategy related to such
programs. In fact, the urgent need is to focus on such changes that would
enable the government to overcome the obstacles that are now blocking
the smooth implementation of social programs. |
