Development in Bihar: Predicaments and Prospects of Health Indices

The article aims at understanding the developmental process in Bihar and compares is the same with the national average. After a general comparison of developmental discourse, the focus in on health challenges. It looks at the health indicators and delineate the sociological reasons for their poor accountability. The authors felt that lack of investment in health infrastructure and human resource; meagre program implementation and lack of monitoring and regulatory mechanisms; along with inertia for change from unhealthy social practices are the reasons for Bihar’s poor performance. Nevertheless, the authors felt that Bihar has huge potential and the province has in itself the potential to overcome all hurdles for a better tomorrow.