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Social Protection in India: Has the Safety Net Actually Expanded?

At 65.3% in 2026, up from 22% in 2016, India’s population covered by social protection schemes shows an almost three-fold increase over a decade – that’s the government’s interpretation based on the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework (SDG-NIF) Progress Report by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) on the country’s 20th…

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India Makes Strong Progress Toward SDG 1.2 with Declining Child Poverty: UNICEF

India is making strong progress toward SDG 1.2, significantly reducing multidimensional child poverty through social welfare programs, improved access to education, healthcare, and nutrition, according to UNICEF’s 2025 report. Declining Child Poverty: UNICEF India is making steady progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1.2, which aims to reduce poverty in all its dimensions by…

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