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Insights into HDR Application in India

Insights into HDR Application in India. K. Seeta Prabhu Senior Assistant Country Director UNDP India Jakarta 14 October, 2009. SHDRs emerged as powerful advocacy documents – more than 20 SHDRs released

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Insights into HDR Application in India

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  1. Insights into HDR Application in India K. Seeta Prabhu Senior Assistant Country Director UNDP India Jakarta 14 October, 2009

  2. SHDRs emerged as powerful advocacy documents – more than 20 SHDRs released Government ownership meant that the responsibility for acting on recommendations rested with the state governments themselves Impact varied across States National and state level impacts Impact of SHDRs in India

  3. Impact : National & State Levels National Level Integrated planning surpassing departmental boundaries X Finance Commission’s use of HDI for resource allocation XI Five year Plan focus on Inclusive growth- HD approach HD integrated into national training academy for government officers State Level HD chapters in 8 State level Five Year Plans Courses on HD in 3 Universities 15 State Training Institutes deliver HD modules on regular basis for state & district staff Also through satellite for local body members

  4. Impact: UN System UN System HD monitoring-people oriented process- HD Report Cards with UNICEF Use by UNDAF districts for UN system planning - UNCT Gender disaggregated data and gender budgeting with UNIFEM UNDP Capacity building initiatives for local bodies Integrated in UNDP CPAP - Integration with Governance portfolio

  5. Impact – Maharashtra HDR The findings of the Report as inputs into the Budget for 2003-2005. The first budget of the State government after the release of the Report was called “budget for human development” The Maharashtra Chief Minister, in his speech at the National Development Council in June 2005 mentioned that the road-map for the future was based on the HDR Human Development Mission for low HDI districts initiated – HD planning given key role

  6. Impact – Orissa HDR The CM committed that the Government of Orissa has targeted to reduce poverty by 7% by the end of the 10th five year plan The State Government mounted the Mission Shakti to empower women and encourage them to participate in economy Infant Mortality Mission has been launched to reduce the IMR Water-shed mission has been entrusted with the task of drought-proofing measures, including soil and water conservation

  7. What Helped? Strong commitment by UNDP Dedicated staff Dedicated core resources Strong Commitment by Planning Commission Strong ownership Consistent monitoring Persuasion in state plan discussions Strong Political commitment Legislators’ forums in States Continuous dialogue with parliamentarians

  8. Looking forward to 50 District HDRs as tools of district planning First City HDR owned by municipal corporation Methodology for estimating district poverty MDG oriented PRSPs for 8 States Network of young research scholars on HD Graduates and Diploma holders in HD District collectors familiar with HD approach Financing options for HD identified and acted upon

  9. Thank you!

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