The last mile: turning public policy upside down

By:

Sinha, Amarjeet

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Routledge New York 2024Description: xviii, 291 pISBN:

9781032707242

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

320 SIN

Summary: The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation, and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. It provides an in-depth overview of the dynamics between communities, research and consultation and the implementation of policies for development. Rich in empirical data and case studies from different government programmes and reports, this book examines the implementation of government service programmes for poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, and income generation for the poor, among others, from a people’s perspective. It highlights the need for policies and institutions to align their methods to community needs. Offering guidelines for redesigning as well as solutions to counter challenges related to lack of trust and effective communication, human resource management, capacity development, redressal mechanisms, and facilitating the last mile connection, the author delineates effective ways for integrating new technologies in policy implementation. The book also addresses legacy issues in institutions and re-orienting policy for better governance, transparency, and building trust. Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series, this book, by a senior practitioner, will be an essential resource for students and researchers of development studies, sociology, public policy and governance, economics, and South Asian studies. (https://www.routledge.com/The-Last-Mile-Turning-Public-Policy-Upside-Down/Sinha/p/book/9781032591544)

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Table of content:
Introduction

1 A Poverty-Free India: Building Systems for Outcomes

2 The Historical Legacy

3 The Diversity of Geographies

4 High Growth, Ease of Doing Business, and Well-Being

5 Improving Ease of Living of the Poor

6 Why Incomes Matter

7 Women’s Well-Being and Livelihoods

8 Women, Work, and Well-Being

9 Vulnerable Social Groups, Inclusive Policies and Programmes

10 Policy and Programme Formulation in Basic Education

11 Revisiting Skills for Full Employment

12 Higher Education: Meeting the Challenge

13 Policy and Programme Formulation in Health

14 Making Quality Health for All a Reality

15 Poshan, People, and Panchayats

16 Improving Governance of Programmes

17 Community Connect, GPDPs, and Rankings

18 Human Resource Reforms

19 Poverty-Free Gram Panchayats

20 Improving Well-Being of Urban Poor

21 Why We Need the PM’s Human Development Council

22 Global Warming: Local Churning

23 A Poverty-Free India: Concluding Remarks

24 An India for All

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The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation, and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. It provides an in-depth overview of the dynamics between communities, research and consultation and the implementation of policies for development.

Rich in empirical data and case studies from different government programmes and reports, this book examines the implementation of government service programmes for poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, and income generation for the poor, among others, from a people’s perspective. It highlights the need for policies and institutions to align their methods to community needs. Offering guidelines for redesigning as well as solutions to counter challenges related to lack of trust and effective communication, human resource management, capacity development, redressal mechanisms, and facilitating the last mile connection, the author delineates effective ways for integrating new technologies in policy implementation. The book also addresses legacy issues in institutions and re-orienting policy for better governance, transparency, and building trust.

Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series, this book, by a senior practitioner, will be an essential resource for students and researchers of development studies, sociology, public policy and governance, economics, and South Asian studies.

(https://www.routledge.com/The-Last-Mile-Turning-Public-Policy-Upside-Down/Sinha/p/book/9781032591544)

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