Conference Agenda

Attaining the Millennium Development Goals in India:

Role of Public Policy and Service Delivery

June 16, 2004

6:30 – 10:00 pmEarly Arrival Registrations

June 17, 2004

8:00 – 9:00 amRegistration and Coffee

09:00 – 09:15 amWelcome by Mr. Michael Carter, Country Director for India, World Bank.

09:15 – 09:45 amOpening Address

Ms. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

09:45 – 10:00 amIntroductory Remarks by Mr. Praful Patel, Vice President, South Asia Region, World Bank

10:00 – 10:30 amKeynote Speaker

Mr. D.C. Gupta, Secretary (Finance)

10:30 – 10:35 amVote of thanks by Mr. Julian Schweitzer, Sector Director, South Asia Human Development Sector, World Bank

10:35 – 11:00 amCoffee Break

Session Chair:Dr. Ranjit Bannerji (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance)

  • Presentation of paper entitled “Attaining the Millennium Development Goals in India” by Mr. Anil B. Deolalikar.
  • Presentation on “The Tenth Plan and the MDGs” by Dr.Pronab Sen, Advisor Perspective Planning, The Planning Commission, Government of India.
  • Presentation on “India and the MDGs: The UN System’s Supporting Role” by Dr. Maxine Olson, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Program, New Delhi.

12:15 – 12:45 pmQuestions and Answers.

12:45 – 2:00 pmLunch

Session Chair:Sector Manager

  • Presentation on “Improving The Effectiveness Of Health Delivery Systems Focusing on Child and Maternal Mortality”by Mr. Prasanna Hota, Secretary (Family Welfare).
  • Presentation on “Roadmap to Achieving Education MDGs”by Ms. Kumud Bansal, Secretary (Elementary Education and Literacy).
  • Presentation on “Promoting Gender Equality and Empowering Women”by Ms. Kasturi Gupta Menon, Secretary (Women and Child).

3:30 – 4:00 pmCoffee Break

Participants break out into four parallel case study sessions. Venues and Case Studies will be made available during registration.

6:30 – 10:00 pmCocktails and Dinner

June 18, 2004

Session Chair:Mr. Hans Knijnenburg, Head (Development Cooperation Department), Royal Netherlands Embassy (tentative)

  • Presentation on “Confronting the Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases in India”by Mr. J.V.R. Prasada Rao, Secretary (Health).
  • Presentation on “Poverty Alleviation and Development in Indian Slums” by Mr. A.N. Tiwari, Secretary (Department of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation)
  • Presentation on “Delivery of Rural Services and Infrastructure Critical to the MDGs” by Mr.P. Mohandas, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development

10:00 – 10:30 amQuestions and Answers

10:30 – 11:00 amCoffee Break

Participants break out into four parallel case study sessions. Venues and Case Studies will be made available during registration.

  • Comments and the way forward by Dr. Ranjit Bannerji, Joint Secretary (Finance)
  • Concluding Remarks by Mr. Julian Schweitzer, Sector Director, South Asia Human Development Sector, World Bank

1:30 – 3:00 pmLunch and Farewell