New York [US], February 3 (ANI): An Indian delegation led by Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur reaffirmed India’s commitment to inclusive, rights-based social development at the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD).
In India’s national statement, Thakur said social justice and social protection are grounded in the Constitution and aligned with the long-term vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. She invoked the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,” describing a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to ensure no one is left behind.
Thakur outlined major national initiatives that demonstrate scale, inclusion and last-mile delivery. These include achieving parity between girls and boys in school participation, supported by improved infrastructure and residential schools in remote areas. India has also expanded basic services—piped drinking water, clean cooking energy and sanitation—with notable benefits for women and vulnerable communities.
She highlighted transformative financial inclusion through hundreds of millions of bank accounts, with women emerging as key beneficiaries of entrepreneurship and credit programmes. Nationwide protection and support mechanisms for women and children have been set up via dedicated helplines and integrated service centres, while comprehensive maternal, child health and nutrition programmes reach over 100 million beneficiaries.
Expanded social security and targeted schemes now cover the elderly, persons with disabilities, unorganised workers and transgender persons. Thakur also emphasised the role of digital public infrastructure and Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) in improving transparency, efficiency and accountability in public service delivery.
Stressing that global challenges require collective responses, India supported stronger multilateral cooperation, capacity building and South-South collaboration to accelerate social development progress.
The 64th session was presided over by Ambassador Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN. The session featured addresses by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, President of the General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, ECOSOC President and Nepal’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Lokbahadur Thapa, ASG (Policy Coordination) DESA Bjorg Sandkjaer, and NGO Committee on Social Development Chair Gillian D’Souza-Nazareth. Over 100 UN member states participated. (ANI)
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