DoPT clears way for tariff regulatory body for railways
The Indian Express, August 30, 2017
The Indian Express, August 30, 2017
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has finally laid down the terms and conditions for setting up the long-awaited tariff regulatory body for the railways, a senior railway official told PTI.
Will a New Vice-Chairman mean a New NITI Aayog?
The Wire, August 09, 2017
The Wire, August 09, 2017
The success of Rajiv Kumar’s tenure, who has moved from the left of the ideological spectrum to the right, will depend whether he succeeds in moving the Aayog away from being a government mouthpiece and creating a shared narrative around job creation.
24 states look set to scrap no-detention policy in schools from 2018
The Times of India, August 05, 2017
The Times of India, August 05, 2017
As many as 24 states are likely to scrap the no-detention policy in schools from 2018 with the Union Cabinet and Parliament approving the amendment of the relevant provision of the right to education act that allows the states to bring back evaluation-based promotions.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- Unease of doing business
The Indian Express, August 30, 2017 - Niti Aayog suggests three-year action plan for social sectors
The Economic Times, August 24, 2017 - NITI Aayog to launch Mentor India Campaign
Business Standard, August 22, 2017 - Picking the right lens for NITI Aayog
Livemint, August 15, 2017 - The Centre cannot hold back the freedom of states
The Economic Times, August 15, 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- How these can be the solution to lateral entry into civil services
The Financial Express, August 31, 2017 - Centre approves structural reforms for Army overhaul
The Economic Times, August 31, 2017 - Govt’s proposed cadre policy for IAS, IPS officers draws ire
Livemint, August 24, 2017 - Administrative reforms commission for formation of vigilance commission
The Times of India, August 18, 2017 - Central ministers, senior bureaucrats to move in electric vehicles from November
The Times of India, August 16, 2017 - Parliament panel for Army-like performance appraisal system for babus
The Indian Express, August 09, 2017
RURAL ECONOMY
- A new-age startup bringing hope to India’s villages
IndiaTV, August 31, 2017 - India’s rural distress puzzle
Livemint, August 28, 2017 - Rural women powering digital India
The Pioneer, August 24, 2017 - Public-private partnerships can plug gaps in delivering rural healthcare
Livemint, August 23, 2017
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Hollowed Government Schools Should Be Handed Over To Private Players
NDTV, August 29, 2017 - 11 lakh teachers to be trained by March 2019
The Times of India, August 28, 2017 - HC seeks govt’s reply on private schools’ plea on National Education Policy
The Hindustan Times, August 24, 2017 - Plan to replace UGC, AICTE with HEERA on hold
The Economic Times, August 20, 2017 - Government issues new guidelines to tighten nooses on private universities
The Times of India, August 10, 2017
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- NSDC may lose power to implement skills schemes
Livemint, August 30, 2017 - What ails the Skill India mission?
Livemint, August 25, 2017 - Converge all skill development schemes under one ministry
The Economic Times, August 13, 2017
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Development is not GDP alone
The Hindu, August 30, 2017 - No jobs and rising prices behind gloom in economy
India Today, August 17, 2017 - India Inc calls for strengthening policy reforms, job creation
The Economic Times, August 15, 2017 - International evidence suggests we understand, embrace and protect intellectual property rights
The Financial Express, August 02, 2017
