Policy UpdateTuba AtharBackgroundThe Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) (Earlier known as Scheme of Grant-in-aid to Voluntary and other Organizations working for Scheduled Castes (SC), 2018) was implemented by Department of Social...
Policy UpdateSai Srinesh DupattiBackgroundSince India’s independence, the North Eastern Region (NER) has experienced a variety of socioeconomic dynamics. The eight states, including Sikkim, have distinct cultures and languages that are founded in diverse socioeconomic and political upheavals. In response,...
Policy UpdateTanushree BoraIntroductionAnganwadi Services, which have been running under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, constitute one of India’s largest and most influential public welfare systems. The ICDS was launched on October 2, 1975, and was designed with...
Prerana VasishtIntroduction: Why Our Future Needs Our PastIndia’s construction legacy is rooted in centuries of lived experience—wisdom passedthrough generations in the form of homes that breathe, adapt, and stand resilientagainst time. From the earthen homes of the Deccan to...
Policy UpdateDipankar MazumderBackgroundThe Ministry of Culture is the apex Indian government ministry dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and enrichment of a nation’s cultural heritage. The Ministry was constituted with the primary objective of preserving national heritage, promoting cultural diversity...
Policy UpdateBhavya Jain Background:PM e-Vidya is a key program introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, on May 17, 2020, as an element of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. It was launched in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Policy UpdateBhavyaIntroduction The “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects” scheme was launched in December 2014 under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, with a timeline up to 31st March 2026. It aims to contribute to...
Policy UpdateSreeja MukherjeeFig.1. Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/zHsC79mGzGZ1VvEf8BackgroundThe National Knowledge Network (NKN) is a state-of-the-art, high-speed gigabit-class network infrastructure established to connect educational and research institutions across India. The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) approved NKN in March 2010 with an outlay...
Policy UpdateSreyoshi MitraIntroduction to Gram Panchayat Development PlanA Gram Panchayat Development Plan is a comprehensive document outlining a village’s development goals and their strategies, focusing on economic, social and physical development. It is a bottom-up approach and is a...
Policy UpdateBhavyaIntroductionThe National Housing Bank (NHB), through its Refinance Scheme for Construction Finance for Affordable Housing, aims to enhance the supply of affordable housing across India. This initiative provides concessional refinance support to Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) like Scheduled...
