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.
Tag: Governance
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.
Samagra Shiksha Programme: Centre Proposes ₹1,181 Crore Allocation for Punjab Next Fiscal
The Union ministry of education has proposed an allocation of ₹1,181.30 crore for Punjab in the financial year 2023-24 under the centrally sponsored Samagra Shiksha programme for school education.
The Evolution of India’s Welfare System, 2008 to 2023
A lookback on welfare spending and outcomes is an essential first step to understanding future priorities and pathways to development.
Budget, Of the Government, By the Government, For the Government
If public spending in India is to improve, the burden lies on us to remind ourselves of the ‘people’s reality’ every budget season.
Citizen vs Labharthi? Interrogating the Welfare State
Given the centrality of welfare in the BJP’s electoral discourse, it is important to ask if there is a distinct BJP welfare model. If so, how do the two different narratives on welfare – the ‘revadi’ and the ‘labharthi’ – reconcile to shape this model?
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.
Yamini Aiyar: Why Think Tanks Are Critical to Indian Policymaking
By serving as convening hubs for diverse stakeholders to come together and discuss pressing policy concerns, Indian think tanks help U.S. policymakers understand local viewpoints.
Why has the Government put the Census on Hold?
Why has the government put the census on hold and how has it impacted us?
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.