GROWTH OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA

Author(s)	Mr. Hemashree K Kurabatalli, Dr. Shiddalingaswami Veerayya Hanagodimath
Country	India
Abstract	This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the growth of social infrastructure in India, with a particular focus on the education and healthcare sectors from 1901 to 2023. Drawing on historical trends and comparative international data, the study explores key indicators such as literacy rates, mean years of schooling, gross enrolment ratios, life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, health manpower, and institutional capacity. The findings demonstrate significant improvements over time, reflecting the impact of policy initiatives and public investment. However, India continues to face critical challenges related to quality, regional disparities, and equitable access, especially when benchmarked against global averages and peer nations. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for outcome-oriented planning and introduces the development of composite indices in the subsequent sections to assess inter-state variations in social infrastructure across the country.
Keywords	Social Infrastructure, Education and Health Indicators, India’s Development
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-05-16
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.44790
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9kfwn

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