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2012
UNDP IN INDIA Empowered lives. Resilient nations.
Central Government Partners
The Planning Commission, Government of India Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India Ministry of Power, Government of India Ministry of Steel, Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India Ministry of Women and Child, Government of India National AIDS Control Organisation, Ministry of Health, Government of India National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India
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UNDP IN INDIA 2012
Accelerating growth, rising inequality and India's human development challenge
High average growth of over 8 percent annually between 2007-2011, remarkable resilience during the global financial and economic crisis, a vibrant civil society, and pioneering rights-based legislations illustrate the strength of India as the world's largest and fastest growing democracy. India has emerged as a major leader in key global and South-South initiatives. Steady improvement