Several important datasets that help in formulating government policies have not been released for over two years
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Celebrate Civic Political Action for its Own Sake
The battleground for substantive democracy in India has largely been outside the electoral arena in the form of citizen-led mobilisations. In 2023, when state polls will dominate discussions, the challenge will be to preserve this space.
Welfare Initiatives | For the People
The evolution of India’s welfare state tells the story of the power and possibility of democratic participation—one that has shaped national and global discourse.
भारत में माध्यमिक शिक्षा तक पहुंच से संबंधित चुनौतियां
भारत की नवीनतम राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति में वर्ष 2030 तक शिक्षा तक सार्वभौमिक पहुंच की परिकल्पना की गई है।हालांकि, प्राथमिक विद्यालयों में नामांकन अधिक होने के बावजूद माध्यमिक शिक्षा तक पहुंच कम रही है।
Corruption and the Limits of Our Imagination of State-Building
Welfare schemes in India are ‘targeted’ based on eligibility criteria laid down by the State.
Enrollment Falls In Private Schools Due To Covid-19-Induced Income Shock
Latest government data show an increase of almost four million in government school enrollment and a decrease of three million in private school enrolment between 2019-20 and 2020-21
Despite Increased Spending, Health Outcomes Remain Poor in Backward States
The 15th Finance Commission maintained states’ higher share of central taxes while recommending an overall increase in government health spending to prepare better for the next pandemic, but the increase is inadequate considering low health spending per capita, say public health experts.
MGNREGA Allocation: Provision And Demand Not In Sync, Say Experts
FM had allocated ₹73,000 crore towards MGNREGA in last year’s Budget, which has been revised to ₹98,000 crore on account of higher demand for the work
‘No Country Has Provided Equitable, Inclusive Healthcare Without Investing In Public Health’
The National Health Mission needs more money, as does primary healthcare and India’s health workforce, Yamini Aiyar, president and chief executive of the Centre for Policy Research, and K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, tell Govindraj Ethiraj
Budget 2022: A Macro View Of The Money Allocated To Healthcare Sector
Budget 2022: The roll-out of an open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem and the launch of the National Tele-Mental Health Programme got special attention