Mitigating the challenges posed by the rise in life expectancy

Mitigating the challenges posed by the rise in life expectancy

D.Venkatesh,School of Management

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

Average No. of years which a person may expect to live, according to the mortality pattern prevalent in that country

India and Other countriesIndia

1901 - 24 years2001 - 64 years2015 - 67 years according to SRS

Other CountriesMyanmar - 54 yearsUSA - 79 yearsJapan - 84 years

Major Issues by raise in life expectancy

1.Health CareCommunicable DiseasesDengue, H1N1, Chikungunya

Non Communicable DiseasesDiabetes,Hypertension,Cancer

2.Social issuesFood Shortage

Employment opportunitiesShelter-Housing

Population Density

1901 : 77/sq.km2001: 324/sq.kmPresent stage in India:Late Expanding:

Birth Rate, Death Rate is Decreasing

Result:17% in world population, next to China(21%).USA is 4% only.

3.Economic issuesPoor – RichRural - Urban

Mitigating Challenges

Health CareHealth Insurance1.Government-CM Health Insurance Scheme2.Public Companies-LIC3.Private

Why LIC?Largest networkPenetration even in remote village hamletsSchemes:Affordable,Accessible,AccepatableReliablityHassle free Disbursement

Food

Security for shortageIncrease productivity

That has been ensured by Crop insurance, Weather insurance,Rainfall insurance, Cardomam,Coconut,Potato insurances

Employment

GovernmentPrivateSelf Help GroupsSelf Employment

Shelter

Government projects:Housing Board,Slum Clearance BoardHousing Loan by Banking & Non banking SectorsLIC plays a major role.

Family Planning

• Delay the first• Postpone the second• Deny the third

Effort Never Dies