States air concern over no-detention policy at meeting on school reforms
The Indian Express, March 22, 2015
The Indian Express, March 22, 2015
Consultations on the new national education policy saw states deliberate on a range of issues on Saturday, with state representatives raising the issue of the controversial no-detention policy and its impact on.
NITI Aayog looks to make central schemes more effective
The Times of India March 28, 2015
The Times of India March 28, 2015
NITI Aayog will set up a working group to prepare a draft report to suggest ways to make implementation of centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) more effective by considering suggestions made at the first meeting of the sub-group of chief ministers.
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States fail to set up civil services boards to shield babus from netas
Hindustan Times, March 30, 2015
Hindustan Times, March 30, 2015
Governments in 30 states and union territories including Delhi and Gujarat are yet to set up civil services boards (CSBs) mandated under a 2013 Supreme Court directive to insulate bureaucratic transfers from political interference.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- NITI Aayog to be leaner
Business Standard, March 24, 2015 - States may not get more funds, after all
The Hindu Business line, March 20, 2015 - NITI Aayog to strengthen cooperative federalism
Business Standard, March 12, 2015 - What sort of federalism do we want?
Business line, March 05, 2015 - Unpacking cooperative federalism and social policy
Livemint, March 01, 2015
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Proposal to make sports part of civil services
Times of India, March 20, 2015 - Solar Plane Leaves India, Pilot Attacks Bureaucracy
Business world, March 19, 2015 - Create system to shield honest people
Times of India, March 17, 2015 - Chhattisgarh gets law to confiscate property of corrupt bureaucrats
The Times of India, March 13, 2015
RURAL ECONOMY
- Panel to monitor steps for resettlement and rehabilitation of farmers
The Economic Times, March 23, 2015 - PAN card rule will hit rural buyers
The Times of India, March 17, 2015 - Next phase of Jan Dhan Yojana to mobilise financial savings
The Economic Times, March 12, 2015 - The changing profile of rural consumers
Business Standard, March 02, 2015
EDUCATION REFORMS
- India’s Neighborhood Is Changing – How Should New Delhi Respond?
The Diplomat, March 17, 2015 - Reset and play
The Indian Express, March 16, 2015 - PM Modi’s China visit is a step in the right direction
Daily Mail, March 15, 2015 - Government employees may get LTC to visit SAARC nations
The Economic Times, March 15, 2015 - India’s Political Influence in Asia
International Policy Digest, March 13, 2015 - Modi’s Sagar Mala
The Indian Express, March 11, 2015
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- Thinkers/Thinkers 50: 3 big ideas that will reform India’s ailing higher education system
Business Insider, March 23, 2015 - RUSA: A Fresh Hope for Higher Education in India
Eurasia Review, March 22, 2015 - Govt initiates process to bring in a new education policy
Livemint, March 20, 2015 - Prioritizing education reforms
Livemint, March 18, 2015 - Digital Gender Atlas for girls’ education in India launched
DNA, March 09, 2015 - High on direction, low on planning
The Financial Express, March 09, 2015 - HRD Ministry set to revamp Central Advisory Board of Education, Setalvad to be replaced
DNA, March 04, 2015
