N C Saxena

N C Saxena

Dr.Naresh Chandra Saxena was the topper of his batch in the Indian Administrative Service, which he joined in 1964. He retired as Secretary, Planning Commission, Govt of India (GOI). He also worked as Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, and Secretary Minorities Commission (GOI). He was a Member of the National Advisory Council from 2004 to 2008 and 2010 to 2014. During 1993-96 he was Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, which trains senior civil servants. On behalf of the Supreme Court of India, Dr Saxena monitors hunger based programmes in India.

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N C Saxena1 October, 2017
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Has Rural India Seen a Turn-Around Lately?

Despite a continuing fall in the growth rate of India’s GDP for the last several quarters there are indicators that…
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State of Governance

N C Saxena1 October, 2016
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Why is India not Doing Well in Social Sector?

Despite high economic growth in the last two decades and increased Central financial allocations for the social sector, India has…
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N C Saxena1 April, 2016
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PMGSY vs MGNREGS

Over the last twenty years Government of India has launched a series of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) with a view…
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N C Saxena1 July, 2015
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Socio-Economic Caste Census

Two questions are integral to any discussion on poverty: How many poor, and who are the poor? Finding answers to…
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Inclusion

N C Saxena1 January, 2015
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India Needs a 5-Ponged Strategy for Inclusive Growth

Economic growth is not enough as the country also needs to speed up physical and social infrastructure development, improve governance…
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State of Governance

N C Saxena1 October, 2014
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Land Acquisition for Infrastructure & Industry

Acquisition of land by government and corporates has lately drawn resistance in many cases due to inadequate compensation and loss…
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Archives

N C Saxena1 July, 2014
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Rejuvenating Rural Health Systems

Besides a significant increase of targeted investments in health programmes and disease control, India also requires to improve other basic…
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Inclusion

N C Saxena1 April, 2014
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Creating Jobs Through Skill Development

We need to gainfully employ our youth, the number of which is increasing with each passing year. Otherwise, our strength…
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Inclusion

N C Saxena1 January, 2014
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Employment Scenario in India

Employment levels in India have been virtually stagnant or declined for the last two decades and women’s exclusion from rural…
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State of Governance

N C Saxena1 October, 2013
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Why have Some Done Better than Others?

Despite good achievement on the growth front, India faces significant challenges as its social indicators continue to lag behind. Mere…
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