Analyze the administrative policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic and their effectiveness in crisis management and public health response.
As serve as a social justice measure, the concept of Indian reservation system was introduced to provide justice to the historical injustices affected the SCs, STs and OBCs. The concept was to empower such communities lac k of formal education, employment, and political voice, in some countries forRead more
As serve as a social justice measure, the concept of Indian reservation system was introduced to provide justice to the historical injustices affected the SCs, STs and OBCs. The concept was to empower such communities lac k of formal education, employment, and political voice, in some countries for centuries, and give them a chance to level up socio-economic differences.
As much as everyone appreciated the idea in the beginning, in the later decades critics like me have realized that actually this reservation policy does not help the needy ones only in the castes. More often than not, even such non-aboriginal individuals who are considered economically deprived are locked out of these privileges. This raises a valid question: should reservation be initialized to hue out the disparity in financial terms rather than caste only? Historical Context: 1. Colonial Era and Inequity:
The caste system made unfair practicing in Indian society so severe that it totally deprived the rights and opportunities from lower castes.
2. Post-Independence Vision:
Reservation was adopted as a measure that was to be a temporary solution to a longstanding problem of discrimination of the indigenous people for several centuries.
Why Use the Concept of Economic Criteria?
1. Modern Realities:
Some of the members of the reserved categories have achievement of economic as well as social class. On the other hand, economically poor members from the so-called upper castes are barred.
2. Promoting Equality:
Reservation on grounds of economic consideration will ensure that the benefits accruing out of reservation will reach the needy, regardless of the caste system prevalent.
3. Encouraging Social Cohesion:
It is also evidenced that financial criteria often result in decreased tension and sense of injustice because of caste-based reservation.
Balancing the Approach:
The government must go for an integrated policy where the policy of affirming caste is vital based on historical injustice and in turn, the financial criterion as the basis to feed the economically delayed sections in every caste. While it will afford equity, the purpose of social upliftment will be achieved.
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Key Policies and Impact / 1. Lockdowns and Movement restriction Policy : lock down nationwide to stop virus transmission. Effectiveness: Help prevent immediate explosive increase in cases, give healthcare infrastructure some time to prepare Derailed the economy, especially daily wagerjob holdersRead more
Key Policies and Impact /
1. Lockdowns and Movement restriction
Policy : lock down nationwide to stop virus transmission.
Effectiveness: Help prevent immediate explosive increase in cases, give healthcare infrastructure some time to prepare
Derailed the economy, especially daily wagerjob holders & informal sector massively. Health Infrastructure Development 2.
Policy: Established days ago more quarantine centers and COVID hospitals Instantly worked (1 Airpor soundpipes overnight, supply chain oxygen created) started
Effectiveness:
ICU bed & ventilator increase have stabilised the surges.
Shortcomings at a system level about oxygen delivery during the initial oxygen supply gaps as well as rural healthcare exposure (mega dollop) in the sector.
3. Vaccination Campaign:
Policy: Mass vaccination campaigns were initiated with emphasis on early-identified target populations. Effectiveness:
India became one of the world’s, manufacturers and distributors of vaccines with more than 2 billion doses administered.
There were the common problems including vaccine hesitancy and vaccination in remote areas.
4. Digital Innovations:
– Policy: Digital Platforms used for contact tracing and vaccine registration (usage of Aarogya Setu and CoWIN)
– Effectiveness:
Improved case tracking & vaccination appointments efficiency.
The digital divide left entire other sectors unbanked. 5. SocioEconomic Relief:
P.M. s of Govt: Food handouts under the PMGKAY scheme, along with direct interface to certain (presumably) vulnerable classes of society. Effectiveness:
-In the long term (short term threatened widespread hunger and economic collapse).
See less– Implementation gaps in few regions also affected marginalized communities