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Papers by Dimpal Vij

Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR), 2018

India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without pros... more India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without prospering our villages India cannot progress. Since independence various programmes have been initiated to develop Indian villages but failed. Indian villages look far behind in comparison to urban India. The coming age is of knowledge economy. With increasing use of smart phone, it is possible now to provide different services with one click. To bridge the gap of digital divide between rural and urban India, Indian government has launched a program “Digital India' on July 1, 2015 with well-defined objective of connecting rural areas with high speed internet network and improving digital literacy. Digital India is a dream project of Indian government to ensure that government services are made available to all citizens electronically and digitally anywhere, anytime, on any device that is easy to use, highly available and secured. It is to transform India into a knowledge economy and digitally empowered society with good governance for all citizens. The programme offers a number of digital solutions in almost all sectors education, health, agriculture, administration, financial inclusion etc. This paper is a modest attempt to find out the impact of Digital India in empowering rural India, its challenges and what other initiatives can be taken in it to make it more effective so that urban-rural digital divide may be filled and our villages may also develop and reap the benefits of digital revolution that is taking place all around the world.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012

Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in de... more Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in developing countries. High rate of population growth, declining opportunities in rural areas and shift from stagnant and low paying agriculture sector to more paying urban occupations, largely contribute to urbanization. The unexpected immigration has also caused the burgeoning of slums and the growth of squatters and informal housing all around the rapidly expanding cities of the developing world. In many cites the rapid population growth has overwhelmed the capacity of municipal authorities to provide even basic services. Urbanization directly contributes to waste generation, and unscientific waste handling causes health hazards and urban environment degradation. Solid Waste Management which is already a mammoth task in India is going to be more complicated with the increase in urbanization, changing lifestyles and increase in consumerism. Financial constraints, institutional weaknesses, improper choice of technology and public apathy towards Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) have made this situation worse. The current practices of the uncontrolled dumping of waste on the outskirts of towns/cities have created a serious environmental and public health problem. The focus of the present paper is to see the upcoming trends of urbanization in India and accordingly generation of waste. The present paper evaluates the current practices prevalent in India to deal with this solid waste and problems associated with it. It also provides the measures to deal this waste in healthy and environment friendly manner so that it may prove a resource instead of waste.

Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability, Sep 27, 2019

Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is... more Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is health and well-being for all which is the first requisite for the progress of a nation. The countdown to the date sets for the achievement of SDGs has already begun and during these years our government has tried a lot to achieve these targets. This chapter analyses India's preparation for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. It begins with India's current status on key health indicators as set by SDG 3 and what progress India has already made at nation and state levels. The chapter includes government initiatives taken to achieve goals before the target dates. Finally, it analyses the weaknesses of India's healthcare system and suggests strategies that can help India achieve goals much before the target dates.

It is not the hidden fact that India"s health care needs serious attention. In almost all th... more It is not the hidden fact that India"s health care needs serious attention. In almost all the key health indicators given by World Health Organization (WHO) we lag behind. According to World Health Statistics of 2018 India ranks 145 out of 194 countries. According to NITI Aayog India has a scarcity of 6 lakh doctors, 20 lakh nurses and 2 lakh dental surgeons. Though WHO recommends 1:1000 doctor to patient ratio but in rural India it is 1:11082 and in some states like Bihar It is as low as 1:28391 and UP It is 1:19962 (NHP 2018). Around 80% of India"s1.14 million registered doctors of modern medicine(allopathy) work in cities which is home to just 31% of the country"s population. same is the case with availability of physical infrastructure i.e. primary health centres (PHCs), community health centres (CHCs), district health centres and hospitals. This study highlights these disparities in health care infrastructure available both in rural and urban India by providing a...

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting impact in social, personal, and economic area globally. When w... more COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting impact in social, personal, and economic area globally. When we think of the economic recovery of India in the future, we face the challenge of moving forward more sustainably. An international NGO ARUP had published a worldwide report named ‘Health.Care.Without.Harm’; mentioning that only healthcare sector itself is accountable for about 4.4 percent of universal net emissions. The present study, therefore, highlights the vulnerabilities in the linear economy and how the pandemic crisis challenges the linear economy and provide opportunity to uptake circular practices and sustainable development within India’s healthcare economy. The paper outlines the recommendations on the circular economy by suggesting policy and market-driven solutions for the healthcare sector’s sustainability. (*The paper was presented at the AICTE International Conference on Circular Economy, Management and Industry, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies and R...

India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without pros... more India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without prospering our villages India cannot progress. Since independence various programmes have been initiated to develop Indian villages but failed. Indian villages look far behind in comparison to urban India. The coming age is of knowledge economy. With increasing use of smart phone, it is possible now to provide different services with one click. To bridge the gap of digital divide between rural and urban India, Indian government has launched a program “Digital India' on July 1, 2015 with well-defined objective of connecting rural areas with high speed internet network and improving digital literacy. Digital India is a dream project of Indian government to ensure that government services are made available to all citizens electronically and digitally anywhere, anytime, on any device that is easy to use, highly available and secured. It is to transform India into a knowledge economy and dig...

Technological Innovations for Sustainability and Business Growth, 2020

Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is... more Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is health and well-being for all which is the first requisite for the progress of a nation. The countdown to the date sets for the achievement of SDGs has already begun and during these years our government has tried a lot to achieve these targets. This chapter analyses India's preparation for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. It begins with India's current status on key health indicators as set by SDG 3 and what progress India has already made at nation and state levels. The chapter includes government initiatives taken to achieve goals before the target dates. Finally, it analyses the weaknesses of India's healthcare system and suggests strategies that can help India achieve goals much before the target dates.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012

Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in de... more Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in developing countries. High rate of population growth, declining opportunities in rural areas and shift from stagnant and low paying agriculture sector to more paying urban occupations, largely contribute to urbanization. The unexpected immigration has also caused the burgeoning of slums and the growth of squatters and informal housing all around the rapidly expanding cities of the developing world. In many cites the rapid population growth has overwhelmed the capacity of municipal authorities to provide even basic services. Urbanization directly contributes to waste generation, and unscientific waste handling causes health hazards and urban environment degradation. Solid Waste Management which is already a mammoth task in India is going to be more complicated with the increase in urbanization, changing lifestyles and increase in consumerism. Financial constraints, institutional weaknesses, improper choice of technology and public apathy towards Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) have made this situation worse. The current practices of the uncontrolled dumping of waste on the outskirts of towns/cities have created a serious environmental and public health problem. The focus of the present paper is to see the upcoming trends of urbanization in India and accordingly generation of waste. The present paper evaluates the current practices prevalent in India to deal with this solid waste and problems associated with it. It also provides the measures to deal this waste in healthy and environment friendly manner so that it may prove a resource instead of waste.

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2021

The pandemic of COVID19 laid various adverse effects and made a mark on domestic workers' liv... more The pandemic of COVID19 laid various adverse effects and made a mark on domestic workers' lives. The ground report shows evidence of a drastic downfall in their income due to raised unemployment, increase in health expenditure, shortage of health care facilities, etc. The second wave of COVID19 has created havoc in their life as their work leaves no savings for them. This article based on a field study argues the health complexities that have arisen in domestic workers' lives during pandemics. It has subjected struggles of domestic workers for health and medication facilities during and after pandemics. It also suggests the corrective measures that government can take to bring out these workers from these drudgeries and the impact of circular economic concepts to sustain their lives comfortably. (*The paper was presented at the AICTE International Conference on Circular Economy, Management and Industry, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi ...

Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR), 2018

India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without pros... more India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without prospering our villages India cannot progress. Since independence various programmes have been initiated to develop Indian villages but failed. Indian villages look far behind in comparison to urban India. The coming age is of knowledge economy. With increasing use of smart phone, it is possible now to provide different services with one click. To bridge the gap of digital divide between rural and urban India, Indian government has launched a program “Digital India' on July 1, 2015 with well-defined objective of connecting rural areas with high speed internet network and improving digital literacy. Digital India is a dream project of Indian government to ensure that government services are made available to all citizens electronically and digitally anywhere, anytime, on any device that is easy to use, highly available and secured. It is to transform India into a knowledge economy and digitally empowered society with good governance for all citizens. The programme offers a number of digital solutions in almost all sectors education, health, agriculture, administration, financial inclusion etc. This paper is a modest attempt to find out the impact of Digital India in empowering rural India, its challenges and what other initiatives can be taken in it to make it more effective so that urban-rural digital divide may be filled and our villages may also develop and reap the benefits of digital revolution that is taking place all around the world.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012

Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in de... more Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in developing countries. High rate of population growth, declining opportunities in rural areas and shift from stagnant and low paying agriculture sector to more paying urban occupations, largely contribute to urbanization. The unexpected immigration has also caused the burgeoning of slums and the growth of squatters and informal housing all around the rapidly expanding cities of the developing world. In many cites the rapid population growth has overwhelmed the capacity of municipal authorities to provide even basic services. Urbanization directly contributes to waste generation, and unscientific waste handling causes health hazards and urban environment degradation. Solid Waste Management which is already a mammoth task in India is going to be more complicated with the increase in urbanization, changing lifestyles and increase in consumerism. Financial constraints, institutional weaknesses, improper choice of technology and public apathy towards Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) have made this situation worse. The current practices of the uncontrolled dumping of waste on the outskirts of towns/cities have created a serious environmental and public health problem. The focus of the present paper is to see the upcoming trends of urbanization in India and accordingly generation of waste. The present paper evaluates the current practices prevalent in India to deal with this solid waste and problems associated with it. It also provides the measures to deal this waste in healthy and environment friendly manner so that it may prove a resource instead of waste.

Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability, Sep 27, 2019

Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is... more Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is health and well-being for all which is the first requisite for the progress of a nation. The countdown to the date sets for the achievement of SDGs has already begun and during these years our government has tried a lot to achieve these targets. This chapter analyses India's preparation for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. It begins with India's current status on key health indicators as set by SDG 3 and what progress India has already made at nation and state levels. The chapter includes government initiatives taken to achieve goals before the target dates. Finally, it analyses the weaknesses of India's healthcare system and suggests strategies that can help India achieve goals much before the target dates.

It is not the hidden fact that India"s health care needs serious attention. In almost all th... more It is not the hidden fact that India"s health care needs serious attention. In almost all the key health indicators given by World Health Organization (WHO) we lag behind. According to World Health Statistics of 2018 India ranks 145 out of 194 countries. According to NITI Aayog India has a scarcity of 6 lakh doctors, 20 lakh nurses and 2 lakh dental surgeons. Though WHO recommends 1:1000 doctor to patient ratio but in rural India it is 1:11082 and in some states like Bihar It is as low as 1:28391 and UP It is 1:19962 (NHP 2018). Around 80% of India"s1.14 million registered doctors of modern medicine(allopathy) work in cities which is home to just 31% of the country"s population. same is the case with availability of physical infrastructure i.e. primary health centres (PHCs), community health centres (CHCs), district health centres and hospitals. This study highlights these disparities in health care infrastructure available both in rural and urban India by providing a...

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting impact in social, personal, and economic area globally. When w... more COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting impact in social, personal, and economic area globally. When we think of the economic recovery of India in the future, we face the challenge of moving forward more sustainably. An international NGO ARUP had published a worldwide report named ‘Health.Care.Without.Harm’; mentioning that only healthcare sector itself is accountable for about 4.4 percent of universal net emissions. The present study, therefore, highlights the vulnerabilities in the linear economy and how the pandemic crisis challenges the linear economy and provide opportunity to uptake circular practices and sustainable development within India’s healthcare economy. The paper outlines the recommendations on the circular economy by suggesting policy and market-driven solutions for the healthcare sector’s sustainability. (*The paper was presented at the AICTE International Conference on Circular Economy, Management and Industry, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies and R...

India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without pros... more India is a land of villages with 68% of people living in around 6, 49, 481 villages. Without prospering our villages India cannot progress. Since independence various programmes have been initiated to develop Indian villages but failed. Indian villages look far behind in comparison to urban India. The coming age is of knowledge economy. With increasing use of smart phone, it is possible now to provide different services with one click. To bridge the gap of digital divide between rural and urban India, Indian government has launched a program “Digital India' on July 1, 2015 with well-defined objective of connecting rural areas with high speed internet network and improving digital literacy. Digital India is a dream project of Indian government to ensure that government services are made available to all citizens electronically and digitally anywhere, anytime, on any device that is easy to use, highly available and secured. It is to transform India into a knowledge economy and dig...

Technological Innovations for Sustainability and Business Growth, 2020

Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is... more Third of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nations to be achieved by 2030 is health and well-being for all which is the first requisite for the progress of a nation. The countdown to the date sets for the achievement of SDGs has already begun and during these years our government has tried a lot to achieve these targets. This chapter analyses India's preparation for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. It begins with India's current status on key health indicators as set by SDG 3 and what progress India has already made at nation and state levels. The chapter includes government initiatives taken to achieve goals before the target dates. Finally, it analyses the weaknesses of India's healthcare system and suggests strategies that can help India achieve goals much before the target dates.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2012

Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in de... more Urbanization is now becoming a global phenomenon, but its ramifications are more pronounced in developing countries. High rate of population growth, declining opportunities in rural areas and shift from stagnant and low paying agriculture sector to more paying urban occupations, largely contribute to urbanization. The unexpected immigration has also caused the burgeoning of slums and the growth of squatters and informal housing all around the rapidly expanding cities of the developing world. In many cites the rapid population growth has overwhelmed the capacity of municipal authorities to provide even basic services. Urbanization directly contributes to waste generation, and unscientific waste handling causes health hazards and urban environment degradation. Solid Waste Management which is already a mammoth task in India is going to be more complicated with the increase in urbanization, changing lifestyles and increase in consumerism. Financial constraints, institutional weaknesses, improper choice of technology and public apathy towards Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) have made this situation worse. The current practices of the uncontrolled dumping of waste on the outskirts of towns/cities have created a serious environmental and public health problem. The focus of the present paper is to see the upcoming trends of urbanization in India and accordingly generation of waste. The present paper evaluates the current practices prevalent in India to deal with this solid waste and problems associated with it. It also provides the measures to deal this waste in healthy and environment friendly manner so that it may prove a resource instead of waste.

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2021

The pandemic of COVID19 laid various adverse effects and made a mark on domestic workers' liv... more The pandemic of COVID19 laid various adverse effects and made a mark on domestic workers' lives. The ground report shows evidence of a drastic downfall in their income due to raised unemployment, increase in health expenditure, shortage of health care facilities, etc. The second wave of COVID19 has created havoc in their life as their work leaves no savings for them. This article based on a field study argues the health complexities that have arisen in domestic workers' lives during pandemics. It has subjected struggles of domestic workers for health and medication facilities during and after pandemics. It also suggests the corrective measures that government can take to bring out these workers from these drudgeries and the impact of circular economic concepts to sustain their lives comfortably. (*The paper was presented at the AICTE International Conference on Circular Economy, Management and Industry, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi ...