Social Welfare Necessary For Cohesive Society

Social welfare policies are crafted to ensure the well-being of people. They involve state-sponsored universal access to education, healthcare, housing, income support, social insurance, the environment, etc. The aim is to reduce poverty, social inequality, discrimination, structural injustice, and define non-coercive social relationships. The setup of a vital social safety net fulfills everyone’s basic needs, protects from vulnerability and rectifies gross market failures. It also controls fatalistic tendencies. The directive principles and policies of Nepali state espouse welfare, safety, social inclusion, justice and social security and social protection measures. During the historical periods, Parapokar, Guthies, Dhikuti, Dharma Bhakari, temples and monasteries, etc., cared for the welfare tasks for the needy people – widows, orphan children, disabled, deserted elders and desolated ones.