Book Description

Published by Academic Foundation under arrangement with : PLANNING COMMISSION,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,New Delhi. The Planning Commission has decided to prepare State Development Reports (SDRs) for all States and Union Territories of India. The objective in bringing out these reports is to provide independent quality reference documents on the development profile, set out strategies for accelerating the growth rate of States, lessen disparities and reduce poverty. The SDRs are meant to discuss the constraints and challenges facing the States and provide a vision, blueprints or a roadmap for its overall progress and prosperity. Each SDR is being prepared with the assistance of reputed national level-agencies under the supervision of a Core Group, headed by a Member of the Planning Commission, and including senior representatives of the State Government. The publication of the Delhi Development Report follows the recently published SDRs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Kerala and Sikkim. The Delhi Development Report reviews the experience of NCT Delhi and highlights issues critical for the State`s development in the years ahead. The Report is expected to be an important value document and will impart value for development practitioners interested in the State and act as a roadmap for accelerated growth in the future. CONTENTS IN DETAIL : The Core Committee, including Partner Agencies and Project Team Message from Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Foreword from Chief Minister, Delhi Message by Member, Planning Commission Introduction by Principal Advisor, Planning Commission Acknowledgements List of Tables, Figures and Annexures Executive Summary 1. Profile of the State 1.1 History 1.2 Phases in Development of Modern Delhi 1.3 Geography 1.4 Climate 1.5 Area of NCTD 1.6 Civic Administrative Division 1.7 Demography 1.8 Economy of NCTD 1.9 Development Disparities 1.10 Education 1.11 Medical Facilities 1.12 Physical Infrastructure 1.13 Energy 1.14 Water 1.15 Environment 1.16 Industrial Effluent 1.17 National Capital Region (NCR) 1.18 Flora and Fauna 1.19 Culture 2. Economy and Fiscal Management 2.1 General 2.2 Rate of Economic Growth 2.3 Per Capita NSDP 2.4 Structure of the Economy 2.5 Primary Sector 2.6 Secondary Sector 2.7 Services Sector 2.8 Labour Supply and Employment 2.9 Special Provisions for Delhi 2.10 Revenue Receipts 2.11 Tax Receipts 2.12 Own Non-Tax Revenue 2.13 Central Transfers 2.14 Expenditure 2.15 Plan Expenditure 2.16 Non-Plan Expenditure 2.17 Expenditure on General Services 2.18 Expenditure on Social and Economic Services 2.19 Assignment to Local Bodies 2.20 Revenue Surplus 2.21 Fiscal Deficit and Debt 2.22 Concluding Remarks 3. Urban Development 3.1 Housing 3.2 Land Development and Management 3.3 Sanitation 3.4 Housing and Urban Policy 3.5 Data Base Development and Management 4. Infrastructure Development 4.1 General Features of Delhi Power Situation 4.2 Review of Policies, Programmes and Projects 4.3 Current State of the Sector 4.4 Implementation of the Reform Package and Prospects of Achieving Financial Viability 4.5 Areas of Strengths, Weaknesses and Where Intervention is Needed 4.6 Introduction 4.7 Traffic Characteristics and Overall Transportation Scenario 4.8 Status of Roads and Their Development So Far 4.9 Limitations of the Existing Road System 4.10 Sanctioned Road Development Projects and Their Present Status, Planning for Completion and Projects in the Pipeline 4.11 Development of Roads Leading to and Bypassing Delhi 4.12 New Expressways 4.13 Institutional Measures 4.14 Phasing of Projects 4.15 Multiplicity of Authority in the Road Sector and its effect on Development 4.16 Institutional Framework 4.17 Policy and Planning Group 4.18 Maintenance of Roads, Signages, Street Lighting and Sanitation 4.19 Pollution 4.20 Maintenance of Roads 4.21 Status of Railways and Their Development So Far 4.22 Railway Services in Delhi can be categorised as under 4.23 Sanctioned Railway Projects and Their Present Status 4.24 Traffic Management 4.25 Salient Features of the Report of the Committee on Sustainable Transport 4.26 Further Recommendations 4.27 Integration Issues 4.28 Vision for the State and Policy Action Required for Achieving the Same 4.29 What Ails Delhi Roads 4.30 Current Status and Resource Assessment 4.31 Vision 2021 4.32 Policy Interventions and Recommendations 4.33 Conclusion 4.34 Introduction 4.35 Telecommunication Policy 4.36 Major Telecom Services 4.37 Teledensity Status 4.38 Broadband Service 4.39 Telecom Regulatory Authority 4.40 Private Sector Participation 4.41 Long Term Goal 4.42 E-governance Schemes 4.43 Policy Formulation 4.44 Private Sector Participation 4.45 Long Term Goal 4.46 e-Governance 4.47 Suggestions 5. Environment Management 5.1 Land Use 5.2 Water Supply and Sanitation Wastewater Management 5.3 Solid Wastes Management 5.4 Air Quality 5.5 Cleaning the River Yamuna 5.6 Storm Water & Flood Control 6. Public Distribution System 6.1 Evolution of PDS 6.2 Public Distribution System in Delhi 6.3 Targeted Public Distribution (TPDS) 6.4 Other Schemes 6.5 Circle Advisory Committee 6.6 Grievances related to PDS 6.7 Initiatives for Improving Efficiency 6.8 Futuristic Approach 6.9 Right to Information 6.10 Role of Civil Society 6.11 Some Suggestions 7. Forest, Tree Crop Management, Greening of Delhi 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Green Cover and its Current Status 7.3 Greening of Delhi Vision 2015 7.4 Policy Framework 7.5 Conclusion 8. Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Status of Wildlife 8.3 Multi-Agency Programmes And Areas 8.4 Appraisal of Policy and Programmes 8.5 Recommendations for Department of Forest and Wildlife 9. Education Status Report of Delhi 9.0 Introduction 9.1 Trends in Literacy Rates in Delhi since Independence 9.2 Delhi Education Scenario 9.3 Possible Causes behind Poor Achievement 9.4 Initiatives in Improving the Education Scenario in Delhi 9.5 Strategies, Choices and Issues in the field of Education for Delhi of tomorrow 9.6 Issues in Education Delhi 10. Health and Family Welfare, RCH, Ayush and Nutrition 10.1 Background 10.2 Peculiarities of Delhi The Capital State 10.3 Health Care Delivery System in Delhi 10.4 Growth of Medical Institutions in Delhi since 1992 10.5 Life Expectancy at Birth 10.6 Other Indicators for Health in the Society that Ultimately Influence the Longevity 10.7 Fertility, Birth Rates and Maternal Health 10.8 Natural Growth Rate 10.9 Sex Ratio 10.10 Morbidity Patterns 10.11 Some Programmes related with Health Problems in Delhi 10.12 Water Borne Diseases 10.13 Polio 10.14 Vector Borne Diseases in NCT of Delhi 10.15 Dengue 10.16 Maternal and Child Health Programmes 10.17 HIV/AIDS 10.18 Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) 10.19 Accidents and Trauma 10.20 Other Health Determinants 10.21 Water Supply and Sanitation 10.22 Environmental Pollution 10.23 Private Sector in Health Care 10.24 Drug Policy 10.25 Delhi Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smoker Health Protection Act, 1996 10.26 Resource Allocation for Health 10.27 Access and Utilisation of Health Services 10.28 Health Care Expenditures 10.29 Vulnerable Areas of Delhi 10.30 Vulnerable Populations of Delhi 10.31 The Way Forward 10.32 Suggestions for Improving Health Status of People in Delhi 11. Tourism including Health Tourism 11.0 Methodology 11.1 National Tourism Scene (Ninth Five Year Plan) 11.2 Policy Framework for the Ninth Plan 11.3 Tourism Scene (Tenth Five Year Plan) 11.4 Global Status and Trends 11.5 Tenth Plan Objective Improving and Expanding Product Development 11.6 The Path Ahead 11.7 Status of Department of Tourism Delhi Administration 11.8 Plan Outlay and Expenditure during 10th Five Year Plan 11.9 Analysis of the Functioning of the Tourism Department 11.10 Constraints Identified by Tourism Department 11.11 A Broad Picture of Tourism in Delhi 11.12 Tourism Data Relating to Tourist Facilities in Delhi 11.13 Tourism Services Providers 11.14 Opportunities in Delhi Tourism Sector 11.15 The Tourism Product that Need to be Developed for Achieving Growth in the Tourism Industry in Delhi 11.16 The Way Forward 11.17 The Vision for Delhi Tourism 12. Employment and Integrated Rural Development 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Employment Generation Strategy and Employment Elasticity 12.3 Specific Employment/Labour Force Situation of Delhi 12.4 Unemployment 12.5 Alternative Estimates of Educated Unemployment 12.6 Rural/Urban Development Plan 13. Science & Technology-IT and Biotechnology 13.1 Framework 13.2 Organisation of S&T Activities 13.3 Description of S&T-IT&BT Programmes in Delhi 13.4 Financial resources 13.5 Assessment 13.6 Suggested Vision and Initiatives 14. Labour Management and Manpower Planning 14.1 Literacy 14.2 Financial Provisions for Education Sector 14.3 Manpower Planning 14.4 General Remarks 15. Women and Vulnerable Groups 15.0 Introduction 15.1 Women s Issues 15.2 Socially Disadvantaged Groups 15.3 Child Labour 15.4 Vulnerabilities Stemming from Disability 15.5 Migrants 15.6 Housing Vulnerability/Shelterless 15.7 Public Transportation 15.8 Unorganised Workers 15.9 Old Age and Other Health Vulnerabilities 15.10 Child Abuse and Violence against Children 15.11 Some Recommendations 16. Industrial Development, Village & Small Industries Village & Small Industries 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Industrial Base and Structure 16.3 Industrial Support System 16.4 Industrial Policy 16.5 Prospects and Potential for Industry 16.6 Unorganised Sector and, Khadi and Village Industries in Delhi 16.7 Characteristics of Unorganised Enterprises in Delhi 17. Institutional Reforms and Governance 17.1 Concept 17.2 Link between Governance and Development 17.3 Actors in Governance 17.4 Characteristics of Good Governance 17.5 Improving Governance 17.6 Governance in NCTD 17.7 Evolution of Governance in NCTD 17.8 Urban Process: Organisations and Functions 17.9 Unique Features of NCT Delhi 17.10 Measures Initiated to Improve Governance in NCTD 17.11 Bhagidari 17.12 Vigilance 17.13 Improve Governance, Bring Openness and Transparency 17.14 Municipal Corporation of Delhi 17.15 New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) 17.16 Conclusion 18. Conclusions and Recommendations 18.0 General 18.2 Fiscal and Financial Management 18.3 Urban Development Housing and Utilisation of URIF, Slums etc. 18.4 Infrastructure 18.5 Environment 18.6 Public Distribution System 18.7 Forest, Tree Crop Management, Greening, etc. 18.8 Wild Life Management 18.9 Education 18.10 Health 18.11 Tourism 18.12 Employment, Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation: 18.13 Science & Technology 18.14 Labour 18.15 Social Development and Vulnerable Groups 18.16 Industrial Development 18.17 Agriculture and Allied Activities 18.18 Institutional Reforms and Governance