Planning for Minimization of Socioeconomic Inequalities within Vidarbha Region, Maharashtra, India

Disparity in India has been persisting since independence causing many socioeconomic problems and its removal has become the most prime objective of the planned development in India. Hence the paper attempts to study the disparity at State and Regional level and gives inclusive planning guidelines to achieve balanced regional development. At State level, the relative socioeconomic backwardness of Vidarbha Region based on Interregional analysis using selected indicators like Foreign Direct Investment, Human Development Index, Per Capita District Domestic Product has been assessed and broad guidelines have been proposed. In the later part at Regional level, the relative backwardness of districts based on Intraregional analysis using socioeconomic indicators has been assessed within Nagpur sub region and factors responsible for backwardness & disparity have been indicated. The policy guidelines for Identified sub region have been proposed based on the most significant factor and their extent of relationship explaining backwardness Nagpur sub region.

• Amruta Khairnar
• Joy Sen

• Balanced Growth
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Human Development Index
• Per Capita District Domestic Product
• Regional Disparity
• Socioeconomic Inequality
• Vidarbha Region.

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