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Beyond the Classroom
With schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children of poor families studying in the public education system have been hit hard. Download and share this visual card from our Inside Districts series to raise awareness on what is happening in the states.
State Education Finances: A Deep-Dive into School Education Finances in Eight States
This study is an attempt to provide an in-depth understanding of school education financing in India through an analysis of expenditures incurred across eight states from FY 2014-15 to FY 2017-18.
As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Evolves, Some Challenges Remain Rooted
On 21 May 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the ten millionth beneficiary of Ayushman Bharat. By early June, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, called the COVID-19 pandemic an “opportunity” to speed up the scheme’s implementation. But can the world’s largest health insurance scheme live up to its promise of health … Continue reading "As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Evolves, Some Challenges Remain Rooted"
Learning Public Policy Design in the Times of Coronavirus
On 30th April and 1st May, we conducted a 2-day workshop with the National Academy of Audit and Accounts (NAAA). This was a first for us, in the sense that we adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing a virtually accessible learning workshop. Originally slated to be held in Shimla, the event was held digitally … Continue reading "Learning Public Policy Design in the Times of Coronavirus"
COVID-19 Response: Why Repackaged Health Spending Promises Offer Nothing New
Breaking the silence on specific measures to increase health expenditure and infrastructure on 17th May, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made health one of the key focus areas for the fifth and last tranche of the stimulus package under the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) Yojana. Stating the need to ramp up public expenditure on health by … Continue reading "COVID-19 Response: Why Repackaged Health Spending Promises Offer Nothing New"