Invest in People to Improve India’s Human Capital

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00:02 All parents

00:03 have big dreams for their children.

00:14 That they'll grow up to be healthy,

00:16 successful,

00:16 and happy people.

00:23 But how can these dreams come true?

00:27 Well,

00:28 that depends on two things.

00:30 What investments are we making to help families achieve their dreams,

00:34 and how urgently are we making them?

00:38 Because life is full of surprises.

00:43 Some surprises can fill families with pride and happiness.

00:50 But others are more difficult to cope with.

00:57 So what investments should India focus on for

01:00 the next generation to experience a better life?

01:06 In India today,

01:07 by the time children grow up and start working,

01:10 they're likely to be just half as productive as they could have been,

01:13 with full education and good health.

01:16 This means they won't learn enough,

01:18 they won't earn enough.

01:20 This is a story that needs to change immediately.

01:28 Building human capital and enhancing the

01:30 physical and mental potential of children is

01:33 the most important long-term investment any country

01:36 can make for a brighter future.

01:40 India

01:41 has already taken important steps in this direction.

01:45 But to bridge the gap between today's reality and tomorrow's dreams,

01:50 these efforts need to be accelerated.

01:52 And this process starts even before a child is born.

01:57 Families must have access to clean water and sanitation.

02:04 Appropriate nutrition.

02:07 And healthcare services.

02:10 So that mothers and children survive childbirth,

02:13 and children get physically and mentally ready to start school.

02:20 Next,

02:21 boys and girls must not only complete their schooling,

02:24 but they must also be healthy

02:26 and learn enough to reach their full potential.

02:32 When unexpected challenges come their way,

02:34 families must have access to social protection to build their resilience.

02:42 When pandemics disrupt life.

02:45 Children will be better prepared and adapt to new ways of learning.

02:52 And when climate change impacts them,

02:54 they will help find solutions

02:56 and march on.

03:01 In time,

03:02 these healthier,

03:03 smarter children will raise healthier,

03:05 smarter children of their own.

03:07 They will be equipped to care for their elders.

03:12 And this beautiful story will continue for generations.

03:17 But for this happy ending,

03:19 India needs to act now.

03:22 To build this human capital,

03:24 India has invested in flagship programs in health and nutrition,

03:28 water and sanitation,

03:30 education,

03:31 skill development,

03:32 and social protection.

03:34 To reach the next level,

03:36 accelerated and collective efforts by the center,

03:39 states,

03:40 and civil society are crucial to fulfill

03:43 the potential of the country's greatest resource,

03:46 its people.

03:48 Invest in people,

03:49 change the story.

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All parents have big dreams for their children. That they'll grow up to be healthy, successful, and happy people. But how can these dreams come true? Well, that depends on two things. What investments are we making to help families achieve their dreams, and how urgently are we making them? Because life is full of surprises. Some surprises can fill families with pride and happiness. But others are more difficult to cope with. So what investments should India focus on for the next generation to experience a better life? In India today, by the time children grow up and start working, they're likely to be just half as productive as they could have been, with full education and good health. This means they won't learn enough, they won't earn enough. This is a story that needs to change immediately. Building human capital and enhancing the physical and mental potential of children is the most important long-term investment any country can make for a brighter future. India has already taken important steps in this direction. But to bridge the gap between today's reality and tomorrow's dreams, these efforts need to be accelerated. And this process starts even before a child is born. Families must have access to clean water and sanitation. Appropriate nutrition. And healthcare services. So that mothers and children survive childbirth, and children get physically and mentally ready to start school. Next, boys and girls must not only complete their schooling, but they must also be healthy and learn enough to reach their full potential. When unexpected challenges come their way, families must have access to social protection to build their resilience. When pandemics disrupt life. Children will be better prepared and adapt to new ways of learning. And when climate change impacts them, they will help find solutions and march on. In time, these healthier, smarter children will raise healthier, smarter children of their own. They will be equipped to care for their elders. And this beautiful story will continue for generations. But for this happy ending, India needs to act now. To build this human capital, India has invested in flagship programs in health and nutrition, water and sanitation, education, skill development, and social protection. To reach the next level, accelerated and collective efforts by the center, states, and civil society are crucial to fulfill the potential of the country's greatest resource, its people. Invest in people, change the story.

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