Inclusive Growth Should Be Guiding Objective Of UNDP: India

United Nations: India has stressed that eradication of poverty and inclusive growth should be the "singular guiding" objective of the activities of the UNDP particularly in the post-2015 development agenda.

India's Ambassador to the UN Asoke Kumar Mukerji said United Nations Development Programme's strategic plan has given an explicit vision, the eradication of poverty and inclusive growth.

"This has to be the singular guiding objective of UNDP's activities, as well as the critical benchmark of assessment, as the organisation proceeds forward in the implementation of the strategic plan, especially in developing countries," Mukerji said at the first regular session 2014 of the Executive Board of UNDP.

UNDP Executive Board is made up of representatives from 36 countries around the world who serve on a rotating basis. Through its Bureau, consisting of representatives from five regional groups, the Board oversees and supports the activities of UNDP, ensuring that the organisation remains responsive to the evolving needs of programme countries.

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