Document Type : Original Article
Author
Institute of Health Management Research, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Abstract
Development’ is to improve the quality of people’s lives by creating an environment for them
to engage in a wide range of activities, to be healthy and well nourished, to be knowledgeable
and to be able to participate in the community life. The Human Development Index (HDI)
is a multi-dimensional index of development as it is the combination of three development
indices- health index, education index and income index. This article attempts to compare the
HDI and its components between various South East Asian countries. Secondary data is used.
India’s position on the HDI scale is equivalent to the South East Asian average and rank 134
out of more than 190 countries. In South East Asia, India stood fifth in HDI, behind Sri Lanka,
Thailand, Maldives and Indonesia. Country has launched several schemes and programs to
improve the health indicators, to provide elementary education to every child and to alleviate
poverty. India’s HDI value has improved with time but still country has a long way to go in
achieving an acceptable HDI. Need is to strengthen the existing schemes and programs.
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