The United Nations Development
Program in India
The UNDP has been collaborating with the government, civil society and people of India since 1951 – to help them find their own solutions in regards to meeting global and national development challenges. The focus of this organization has been on the seven priority states outline by the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) which is home to the poorest people in India – Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha (formerly known as Orissa), Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand (formerly known as Uttaranchal). These states account for 64 percent of the population living below the poverty line.
The UNDP’s approach in India has been to develop and sustain strategic partnerships which aid in locating innovative solutions to address gaps on both the demand and supply side of development processes. Prototypes introduced by the UNDP that demonstrate new ways of addressing persistent disparities have empowered India communities to improve access to basic entitlements – such as housing and employment.
UNDP India supports more than 15 central ministries and seven on the poor states of India. Over the years, UNDP has ensured that the human development approach has become embedded in policy and planning processes of the Government of India, both at the central and state levels.
The UNDP’s approach in India has been to develop and sustain strategic partnerships which aid in locating innovative solutions to address gaps on both the demand and supply side of development processes. Prototypes introduced by the UNDP that demonstrate new ways of addressing persistent disparities have empowered India communities to improve access to basic entitlements – such as housing and employment.
UNDP India supports more than 15 central ministries and seven on the poor states of India. Over the years, UNDP has ensured that the human development approach has become embedded in policy and planning processes of the Government of India, both at the central and state levels.