Poverty Reduction Strategy as Implementation of the Right to Development in Maharashtra
Abstract
Despite laudable goals on poverty reduction, achievements on the ground have remained far below the targets. Even when poverty reduction target is met, it might fail to reflect the extreme vulnerability of certain individuals or groups. After all, a society can reduce its incidence of poverty by focusing on the less poor who are closer to the poverty line. An investigation from the rights approach could throw some new insights to the overall development perspective of India. This paper is an attempt to take stock of some related issues with the help of survey data from two districts in the state of Maharashtra. It is part of a larger study sponsored by the Centre for Development and Human Rights in several other states in India.
Suggested Citation
Manon Panda and Srijit Mishra. 2005. "Poverty Reduction Strategy as Implementation of the Right to Development in Maharashtra" IGIDR Proceedings and Projects No. PP-053
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