The Economic Times, Janaury 30, 2016
The Modi administration wants to make all government services available on mobile phones in the next five years so that citizens don’t have to visit offices, making it much easier for them to get their work done efficiently and conveniently.
The Hindu, January 25, 2016
To widen its rural push and to counter the Opposition’s allegation that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is anti-poor, the Centre is mulling multiple interventions which would include expanding the role of women-driven self help groups (SHGs) and promoting self-employment for rural youth.
The Times of India, January 22, 2016
India will be the fastest growing big economy in the world in 2016, a United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2016 report said on Friday.
“India’s economy, which accounts for over 70 percent of South Asia’s GDP.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- A note on cooperative federalism
The Statesman, January 25, 2016 - Important policy initiatives taken to strengthen cooperative federalism
Net Indian, January 21, 2016 - Confusion persists on NITI Aayog’s role
Daily Excelsior, January 06, 2016 - NITI Aayog still work-in-progress
Business Standard, January 01, 2016
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Modi government reshuffles top-level bureaucracy
Hindustan Times, January 29, 2016 - The UPSC challenge
The Hindu, January 24, 2016 - Pay revision a break from the past
The Hindu, January 21, 2016 - Non-performing babus under Govt lens
The Pioneer, January 21, 2016 - Expect an enabled bureaucracy and quicker decisions in 2016
Forbes India, January 12, 2016 - Ideas secretaries could benefit from
Business Standard, January 12, 2016
RURAL ECONOMY
- Flagship govt schemes set for a revamp
Livemint, January 25, 2016 - The plight of the rural underdog
The Hans India, January 25, 2016 - Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts cross Rs 30000 crore
The Economic Times, January 22, 2016 - Farm sector crisis expected to deepen further in 2016-17
Business Standard, January 17, 2016
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Command and control
The Times of India, January 30, 2016 - Using ‘Blended Learning’ To Reform the Education System
Huffinton Post, Janaury 27, 2016 - Think-Tank Tries to Redefine Education, the Right Way
The New Indian Express, January 17, 2016 - India’s First Education Policy in 3 Decades to Focus on ‘Values’
NDTV, January 13, 2016
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- Skill India should create entrepreneurs
The Hindu Businessline, January 24, 2016 - MSDE and DoT sign MoU for national action plan for skill Development in Telecom Sector
The Economic Times, January 22, 2016 - Under skill India initiative 2.29 lakh people trained
Money Control, January 13, 2016 - Each district to have at least one skill development centre by 2017
India Education Diary, January 12, 2016
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- A different view of India’s economic growth
Livemint, January 25, 2016 - Economic reforms in India are in right direction
The Hindu, January 22, 2016 - India has progressed during 25 years of liberal economic reforms
Jagran Post, January 08, 2016
