Routing central funds via PFMS made mandatory
The Financial Express, October 30, 2017
The Financial Express, October 30, 2017
In a move that would enable tracking and monitoring of the end-use of its funds, the Centre has made the use of Public Finance Management System (PFMS) mandatory for transfer of funds under the central-sector schemes, which account for 31% of the Budget.
New education policy in December
The Economic Times, October 23, 2017
The Economic Times, October 23, 2017
A new education policy to “correct” the education system, which follows a “colonial” mindset, will be brought out in December, Union minister Satya Pal Singh said today.
He said threadbare discussions were held on the new education policy, which is in its final stages
Rs 6,655 crore schemes to boost Skill India Mission get Cabinet nod
The Economic Times, October 12, 2017
The Economic Times, October 12, 2017
In a major push to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project Skill India Mission, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved two new skill development schemes.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- Niti Aayog to finalise National Energy Policy soon
The Economic Times, October 29, 2017 - Niti Aayog working with states for agri market reforms
The Hindu, October 13, 2017 - Centre needs to rationalise centrally sponsored schemes
Business Standard, October 12, 2017 - Planning Commission designed to ensure abolition of inequalities
The Hindu Business Line, October 04, 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Of bureaucracy and emotions
The Hindu, October 31, 2017 - Seven Health Secretaries in Seven Years – Where Is the Accountability?
The Wire, October 26, 2017 - ARC to expedite functioning
The Hindu, October 24, 2017
RURAL ECONOMY
- Long-run trends in rural wages
Livemint, October 24, 2017 - Retrench India’s farm economy to sustain it
Livemint, October 18, 2017 - The case for a rural stimulus
Livemint, October 11, 2017
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Two steps forward, a step back
The Hindu, October 31, 2017 - Need to focus on teaching our teachers to revamp education system
The Economic Times, Oc tober 26, 2017 - Govt to shut 800 primary schools
The Tribune, October 21, 2017 - Foreign languages not to be part of 3-language formula in schools
The Economic Times, October 08, 2017
JOBS & SKILLS
- Govt ropes in online job aggregator to find employment for skilled urban poor
The Times of India, October 31, 2017 - Key to building future workforce
The Financial Express, October 30, 2017 - Huge scope for skill development in food industry
The Hindu, October 29, 2017
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Mismatch between job growth and economic expansion
Times Now, October 31, 2017 - Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council’s blurred vision
The Hans India, October 25, 2017 - The debate on Modi’s economic reforms
East Asia Forum, October 21, 2017 - What statistics don’t tell
The Indian Express, October 16, 2017
