Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023

The social sector is crucial in India and encompasses various components such as education, health, sanitation, and more, which are significant for human development. The sector has witnessed several successful interventions by various stakeholders, showcasing innovative approaches and effective strategies. To document such initiatives as reference models, NITI Aayog collaborated with UNDP to release the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023”. The aim is to highlight replicable, sustainable, and impactful models for enhancing grassroots quality of life and serve as a handbook for future scale-up.

Related GK & Current Affairs Points

• In commemoration of the 75^th anniversary of Indian independence, 75 case studies across 14 key social sectors are provided by this compendium.
• The compendium’s case studies were obtained from every Indian state and union territory, as well as from 30 government ministries and departments.
• The objective of this exercise is to expand, enhance, and improve the quality of life at the grassroots level.
• The cases identified cover diverse themes such as education, health and nutrition, e-governance and digitization, agriculture, women’s empowerment, sports, and financial inclusion, among others.
• The compendium presents an opportunity for states to learn from each other and share their experiences.
• Apart from being a valuable resource for peer learning among states, this document is also an important source for other countries to learn from India’s successes.

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs