Millennium Development Goals and North East India

Contents: 1. Millennium development goals and North East India/Joseph K Lalfakzuala. 2. Millennium development goals in North East Indian a huge task ahead/Ayangbam Shyamkishore. 3. Millennium development goals and the sixth schedule area of North East India/Jangkhongam Doungel. 4. Problems in achieving the millennium development goals a study in North East India/Nirmak Sinha. 5. Ensuring environmental sustainability issues and challenges in North East India/F Lalromawia. 6. Peace and development in the North East State of Mizoram pre and post Mizo Accord Scenario/Lalrinkima. 7. Functions and performance of national rural health mission in Udharbond development block/Biraj Kanti Shome. 8. Health status of pregnant women in Udharband Development Block of Cachar District/Anajan Shree. 9. Under five mortality rate in Mizoram retrospect and prospect/Lalunundika Hnamte. 10. Perception and Awareness on Reproductive Health of Adolescent A Study of Slum Dwellers in Silchar Assam/Arpita Debnath…

This book, containing nineteen papers presented in a UGC sponsored national seminar, attempts to examine the status of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in North East India. Taking a close at the issues related to MDGs, the contributors discuss at length the challenges and constraints of achieving the target of MDGs in the region with special focus on health goals.