While there are 733 One Stop Centres operational in the country, the scheme faces several challenges in providing effective assistance and support to women who are survivors of violence
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PM Poshan| Experts Express Concern Over Quality of Food, Seek Higher Budget Allocation
The PM POSHAN scheme covers 12 crore children in India and is touted to be one of the world’s largest school meal programmes. The allocation, though, in this year’s budget has fallen to Rs 11,600 crore rupees from FY23’s revised estimates (RE) of Rs 12,800 crore.
Foolhardy Attack on a Renowned Institution
CPR is an important social science research institute which has studied issues related to India’s polity and society and has contributed to a better understanding of issues in those areas.
Has Budget 2023-24 Been Successful in Balancing Gender Priorities?
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the article categorises and analyses scheme allocations through the Union Budget’s Gender Budget Statement (GBS), by looking at what schemes various ministries and departments prioritise under the two parts of the GBS.
Does Nirmala Sitharaman’s Last Full-Budget Set Her Apart From Her Predecessors?
In a pre-election year, the government’s decision to steer clear of populist promises, cut down on social sector allocations and place big bets on infrastructure signals a major shift in political strategy
Data Check: Centre Has Increased Budget for Housing Scheme, Although Older Targets Haven’t Been Met
Nearly three-fourths of the houses sanctioned under PMAY-Gramin and half the houses targeted under PMAY-Urban have been completed.
Emerging from COVID-19: Challenges and Solutions
As India emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, economists will have to rethink how they understand the Indian economy in context of global volatilities. In this panel, moderated by Amartya Lahiri, Viral Acharya, Yamini Aiyar and Pronab Sen discuss both the macroeconomic implications of growth, infrastructure and public policy, and the microeconomic concerns of whether we are creating enough good jobs, ensuring welfare, and reducing income inequality.
SSA Funds Released to States Declined 23%: Education Ministry Data
School Education Budget: Over the same 3 years, enrolment in public schools that Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan supports rose 7%.
14 States Provide Eggs as Part of Mid-Day Meal Scheme: Education Ministry
The introduction of eggs in mid-day meal schemes has been opposed by religious and caste groups that push for vegetarian meals in several states.
Budget 2023: Is Government Giving Enough Attention To Food Security As Central Funds Drop By 31%?
For Financial Year 2023-24, the centre has allocated ₹1,97,350 crore for food subsidy, a 31.28 per cent decrease compared to the previous year’s Revised Estimates (REs) of ₹2,87,194.05 crore