The crucial aspect of development process has been the inadequate attention paid to Human Resource Development in India. Suggest measures that can address this inadequacy. (Answer in 150 words)

Human-resource development converts population into capabilities through education, health, skills and dignified employment; economic growth alone cannot substitute for it.

Measures

• Universalise quality early-childhood care, foundational literacy and numeracy, and strengthen public schools.
• Improve teacher preparation, vocational integration, digital access and industry-linked higher education.
• Prioritise primary healthcare, nutrition, sanitation, mental health and preventive services.
• Expand apprenticeships, reskilling, women’s labour-force participation and safe, decent work.
• Use outcome-based financing, local accountability and disaggregated data for disadvantaged groups.

Convergent investment in capabilities, equity and employability will make India’s demographic dividend productive and socially just.

governance, human development, education, health