Social Planning and Development in India

Contents: Preface. 1. Social development and planning in India: an introduction. 2. Development of social services. 3. NGOs, social development and sustainability. 4. Development of children. 5. Regional planning. 6. Integrated area development planning. 7. Role of Panchayati Raj system. 8. Women and social planning. 9. Social development: strategy, trends and objectives. Bibliography. Index.

"Social development and planning is an organised way of investigating and responding to the needs and aspirations of people and society. Governments of India have established a social welfare system. Programmes for childrens, women include welfare grants, women\'s adult education, and working women\'s hostels. Programmes of supplementary nutrition for expectant mothers and for children under seven years of age, immunization and health programmes, vacation camps for low-income families, and training for adolescents." (jacket)