Tag: Programme

Policy UpdateAyan BardoiBackgroundThe dairy industry is the mainstay of the Indian rural economy, providing employment to more than 80 million farmers of whom the...

Policy UpdateKarnavi ShendeBACKGROUNDTamil Nadu has a long tradition of universal welfare measures, from subsidised food and health care to free electricity and education support....

Policy UpdateKarnavi ShendeBACKGROUNDTamil Nadu has a long tradition of universal welfare measures, from subsidised food and health care to free electricity and education support....

Policy Update Karnavi ShendeBACKGROUNDWomen in many Indian households perform a substantial amount of unpaid domestic work, while their control over household finances may remain...

Policy UpdateManish ShindeHistoryThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) came into being as an independent Ministry on 15 October 1999, formed by merging...

Policy UpdateAyana N KBackground Kerala is home to an estimated 25 to 35 lakh inter-state migrant workers, mainly from West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Uttar...

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...