Tag: Programme

Policy UpdateKhushiBackgroundThe 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave Panchayati Raj Institutions constitutional status and strengthened the framework for decentralised governance. However, effective local self-government also requires...

Policy UpdateAngela RajeevBackgroundAccording to Hindu mythology, the Ganga is revered as a goddess who descends on earth from the great heavens. She was brought...

Policy UpdateShruti SethiBackground Youth unemployment and underemployment remain persistent concerns in India’s labour market despite recent improvements. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report...

Policy UpdateLubina DuaBackgroundOdisha’s agricultural economy has long been marked by deep structural vulnerabilities. The state is home to one of India’s largest concentrations of...

Policy UpdateLubina DuaBackgroundIndia carries one of the largest mental health burdens in the world, yet its mental healthcare infrastructure has historically been among the...

Policy UpdateR.TejaswiniBackgroundThe Indian Handloom sector is one of the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. Yet it is also one of...

Policy UpdateAkshay SharmaIntroduction The Star College Programme was initiated by the Department of Bio-technology (DBT) in 2008 to support colleges and universities offering undergraduate education...

Policy UpdateBavleenBackgroundIndia’s push for self-employment and micro-enterprise development has taken several forms over the decades, but the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) is...

Policy Update Sivasankari SridharBackgroundThe Beach Environment & Aesthetic Management Services (BEAMS) Programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change...

Policy UpdateSrishti Sinhasource: https://hindi.mysba.in/prime-ministers-employment-generation-program-pmegp/IntroductionThe Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is India’s flagship credit-linked subsidy scheme for promoting micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector. Launched...