A Measure of Inequality of Human Development for Funding and Management - Case Study of Karnataka State, India

In the era of globalization and liberalization, the one time fancied idea of spatially equitable development has been put to the back burner: The objective of both the international funding agencies and the Indian Government involved in grass root development through PRIs are more than sheer development, it is also equity and empowerment. But, in order to achieve this goal they do not seem to have a firm basis (relative development of small spaces} that would help resource allocation in a way; which would bring in equitable development. In the present paper, there is an attempt to provide a choice of areas for development action based on development indicators at the district and taluka level for the state of Karnataka.