Thursday, November 22, 2012

POPULATION: STABILISATION FUND

Did you say ‘fall’? India’s population grows, and JSK is the new tactic

Interestingly, JSK has already undertaken many initiatives, like the National Rural Health Mission, Janani Suraksha Yojana, GIS Maps, call centres, virtual resource centres and workshops for adolescents and youth. A new strategy called ‘Prerna’ (aimed at promoting responsible parenthood) and ‘Santushti’ (directed towards encouraging gynaecologists to perform 100 tubectomies) are at the forefront of innovative society inclusive strategies.

Will JSK succeed? Perhaps; but surely only if this programme is made free of bureaucratic & political over indulgence. Moreover, unless the involvement of various stakeholders is encouraged – quite akin to UNDP initiatives globally, that involve not only the ‘trainer’ but also the affected party itself – such programmes can only end up in a mammoth waste of time, effort and of course, money!


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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