Cabinet likely to approve 7th Pay Commission award with increment
The Sen Times, March 31, 2016
The cabinet is likely to approve the 7th pay commission award for central government employees in June for which the public exchequer will have to spend an additional amount of Rs 1.02 lakh crore
From schools to universities, Modi plans overhaul of education
The Times of India, March 31, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested a series of structural reforms in education, ranging from schools being mandated to display grade-wise learning goals for each class for which Niti Ayog.
Cabinet Clears Skill Development Pact with UAE
The New Indian Express, March 24, 2016
The Government on Wednesday approved agreements signed between the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the UAE for cooperation in skill development and recognition of qualifications.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- NITI Aayog to introduce model law on land leasing
The Economic Times, March 31, 2016 - Cooperative federalism or is PM Modi imposing his diktat?
India Today, March 30, 2016 - Federalism in settling labour disputes
The Financial Express, March 17, 2016 - India is eternal by any name
Asian Age, March 14, 2016
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Babus to declare details of foreign bank accounts
Daily News & Analysis-31-Mar-2016 - Modi government plans to redeploy bureaucrats and reduce patronage postings
The Economic Times, March 22, 2016 - DoPT invites suggestions for proactive disclosure under RTI
The Times of India, March 16, 2016
RURAL ECONOMY
- Government’s focus on rural economy good for the stocks of HUL, ITC, Bajaj Auto
The Economic Times, March 23, 2016 - PM Modi reviews progress of rural development schemes
The Times of India, March 22, 2016 - Narendra Modi says rural spending will drive Indian economy
Livemint-19-Mar-2016 - Rs 25,000 crore earmarked for agri sector, rural start-up schemes on anvil
Daily News & Analysis-18-Mar-2016 - Putting rural economy back on track
The Financial Express, March 04, 2016
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Making higher education fly high
The Financial Express, March 30, 2016 - Education panel set up to draft new varsity policy
The Times of India, March 13, 2016 - 20 educational institutions in India to be made world class,
DNA, March 11, 2016 - Here are the options for bettering higher education in India
Business Insider, March 11, 2016 - Universal Quality Education to Children
Business Standard, March 03, 2016
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- Ministry of Skill Development focuses heavily on organizing domestic help sector
India Infoline, March 30, 2016 - Skills development programme for aerospace industry
The Hindu Businessline, March 29, 2016 - India needs skill development centres
Hindustan Times, March 06, 2016
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Modi reforms face headwinds despite soaring Indian economy
NDTV, March 29, 2016 - With economic reforms, India can add 1-2% to growth rate
ZeeNews, March 23, 2016 - India will pursue economic reforms agenda
The Hindu, March 12, 2016
