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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Widespread privatisation marginalises the poor: UN report -Maitri Porecha

Widespread privatisation marginalises the poor: UN report -Maitri Porecha

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published Published on Oct 22, 2018   modified Modified on Oct 22, 2018
-The Hindu Business Line

New Delhi: Widespread privatisation of public goods in many societies is systematically eliminating human rights protections and further marginalising those living in poverty, according to a new report, released by the United Nations (UN).

The 25-page report by the UN is eye-opening in the light of Indian government think-tank Niti Aayog releasing Guidelines for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for tackling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in government-run district hospitals. Niti Aayog's move paves the way for legitimising PPPs wherein private entities that run healthcare services in government leased land can charge 'user fee,' from the patients.

The UN report criticises the 'user fee,' model. It says, “Infrastructure projects will be most attractive to private providers where significant user fees can be charged and construction costs are relatively low. But the poor are badly placed to pay, cannot afford to use many services, and often live in distant or otherwise under serviced areas. Water, sanitation, electricity, roads, transport, education, health care, social services and financial services are far less likely to be provided adequately or at good quality levels to the poor.”

By UN's own admission, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and even the UN itself have aggressively promoted widespread privatisation of basic services, without regard to the human rights implications or the consequences for the poor. Philip Alston, the UN Special Rapporteur submitted his report to the UN General Assembly and said, “Privatising the provision of criminal justice, social protection, prisons, education, basic healthcare and other essential public goods cannot be done at the expense of throwing rights protections out of the window.”

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The Hindu Business Line, 20 October, 2018, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/widespread-privatisation-marginalises-the-poor-un-report/article25273116.ece?homepage=true


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