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India's Social Development Milestone: Mandaviya Leads Doha Summit Delegation

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is leading India's delegation at the World Summit for Social Development in Doha. He will deliver India's national statement and participate in high-level roundtables on social development pillars. India showcases remarkable progress with 248 million people lifted out of poverty since 2011. The minister will also hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from Qatar, Romania, Mauritius and EU officials.

Key Points: Mansukh Mandaviya Leads India at World Social Development Summit

  • India reduced multidimensional poverty from 248 million people since 2011
  • Social security coverage expanded from 19% to 64.3% since 2015
  • JAM Trinity enabled efficient direct benefit delivery to millions
  • Flagship programs like PM Garib Kalyan boosted social protection
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Mansukh Mandaviya to represent India at 2nd World Summit for Social Development in Doha

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya represents India at Doha's World Summit for Social Development, showcasing India's poverty reduction achievements and social protection expansion.

"Between 2011 and 2023, 248 million Indians were lifted out of multidimensional poverty - Labour Ministry Report"

New Delhi, Nov 3

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will lead the Indian delegation to the second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2), to be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 4-6, it was announced on Monday.

Dr Mandaviya will participate in the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Summit, delivering India's National Statement and joining world leaders in adopting the Doha Political Declaration.

According to Labour Ministry, he will also address the high-level roundtable on "Strengthening the Three Pillars of Social Development: Poverty Eradication, Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for All, and Social Inclusion", sharing India's transformative journey toward inclusive and digitally enabled growth that prioritises decent work and social protection.

As India takes the global stage at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, it does so as a nation that has achieved a remarkable milestone in poverty reduction.

Between 2011 and 2023, 248 million Indians were lifted out of multidimensional poverty, reducing the share of people living below the international poverty line to just 2.3 per cent in 2022-23.

These gains are driven by flagship programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, PM Awas Yojana, and the Jan Dhan financial inclusion initiative.

Equally notable is India's rapid expansion of its social protection system, now among the largest in the world.

Verified by the International Labour Organization (ILO), India's social security coverage has surged from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025, benefitting over 940 million citizens.

This has been made possible through the JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) architecture, ensuring efficient, transparent, and direct benefit delivery to millions of households.

Dr Mandaviya is also scheduled to participate in the ILO-sponsored Ministerial Event on the Global Coalition for Social Justice, where he will reiterate India's role as a champion of equitable growth and decent work.

On the sidelines of the Summit, the Union Minister will hold a series of bilateral meetings with Ministers from Qatar, Romania, Mauritius, and the European Union, as well as with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and senior UN officials. These interactions are expected to deepen collaboration on labour mobility, skilling, social protection, and employment generation.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While the numbers look good, I hope the government also addresses the quality of employment and working conditions. Many people are still struggling with low wages and job insecurity despite these schemes.
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Arjun K
The JAM Trinity has been a game-changer for direct benefit transfers! No more middlemen taking cuts. My grandmother gets her pension directly in her account now. Digital India making real difference! 💪
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Sarah B
As someone working in development sector, I appreciate India sharing its successful models with other developing nations. The PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana has been particularly impactful during COVID times.
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Vikram M
Good to see India taking leadership role in social development. The bilateral meetings with Qatar and EU are important for our workers abroad. Hope this leads to better protection for Indian migrant workers.
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Ananya R
From 19% to 64.3% social security coverage in just 10 years is remarkable! Shows what focused policy implementation can achieve. Proud of our country's progress in social welfare. 🙏

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