The Indian Express, August 31, 2016
The high-powered committee of government’s think-tank Niti Aayog will meet state ministers and officials on September 8 to hold final discussions about overhaul of the Medical Council of India (MCI), after which the process of formulating the final bill would begin, a senior government functionary told The Indian Express.
The Hans India, August 27, 2016
It is appreciable that another attempt is made to reform Indian education system operating at all levels, based on the recommendations of the Committee headed by TSR Subramanian, the former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India. Access, equity and quality were the focus areas of the earlier government and the higher education policy enunciated since Tenth Five Year Plan was tailored to achieve these objectives. There does not appear to be anything new and different in terms of the above.
ZeeNews, August 26, 2016
A war of words had started between officers of IAS and other services on the issue of job parity when the Secretary Panel on 7th Pay Commission headed by AK Mathur raised this concern. Reacting on the recommendations made by the Panel at that time, the government has set up a task force to review the cadre structure of all Organised Group A Central Services.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- Goods and Services Tax
The New Indian Express, September 28, 2016 - NITI Aayog to start lecture series on Transforming India
Business Standard, August 18, 2016 - Cooperative federalism key to progress
The Hindu, August 08, 2016 - NITI Aayog ready with draft national energy policy
The Hindu Businessline, August 05, 2016
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Reforming Babudom: India Needs More Specialists, Fewer Generalists
Swarajya, August 29, 2016 - Civil Servants Bear the Brunt of Corrupt Governance
The Wire, August 28, 2016 - PM Narendra Modi to review action plan of all departments
The Economic Times, August 26, 2016 - Government rules out lateral entry into civil services
The New Indian Express, August 10, 2016
RURAL ECONOMY
- Harvesting Solar – in fields!
The Indian Express, August 31, 2016 - Centre shifts its focus to rural India
Catchnews, August 30, 2016 - Internet usage picks up in rural India
Livemint, August 12, 2016 - Over 57,400 on-going schemes to provide drinking water in rural areas
The Indian Express, August 11, 2016 - Banks are driving financial inclusion
Livemint, August 05, 2016
EDUCATION REFORMS
- The Faculty Shortages in Universities is More Than a Quantitative Problem
The Wire, August 28, 2016 - School Education
Economic & Political Weekly, August 27, 2016 - Our full report on education has not been published
The Hindu, August 26, 2016 - What are the must-have reforms for higher education?
University World News, August 19, 2016 - The Time to Reform India’s Education System is now
Fair Observer, August 07, 2016
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- CRPF signs MoU with Skill Development Ministry
India Today, August 30, 2016 - Scaling skill development: Role of private sector
India Today, August 29, 2016 - No shortcuts to skills development
The Times of India, August 25, 2016 - Liberating a new India through skill development
The Financial Express, August 15, 2016
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Strengthening of Indian democracy key to unleashing economic reforms
Livemint, August 29, 2016 - Five areas that could have an impact on India’s economy
Livemint, August 12, 2016 - India Launches Sweeping Economic Reforms
NDTV, August 05, 2016
