SDG’s Indicators Framework and Disability in India

Surajit Deb

Indian Journal of Human Development, 2017, vol. 11, issue 2, 232-250

Abstract: The post-2015 development framework endorsed disability as an issue of social rights that is in accordance with the guidelines of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The United Nations Statistical Commission has worked through the Inter-agency and Expert Group and the High-level Group in the formation of the indicators framework to measure the progress made by the disabled persons in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main objective of this article is to assess the disability prevalence in India and subsequently examine its preparedness towards developing the disability indicators. We consider the Census 2011 data to provide an account of disability situations along with information on state-wise composition, types, age distribution, literacy and employment aspects. We then explain as to how the indicators framework would result in data and information demands on India’s part, which are essential for monitoring the progress of disability inclusion in the country.

Keywords: Disability; provision and effects of welfare programmes; Sustainable Development Goals; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/0973703017720574

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