Will the PM Kisan Scheme Impress India’s Farmers?
The Wire, February 22, 2019
The Wire, February 22, 2019
The focal point of this year’s budget has been the announcement of a new centrally-sponsored scheme, the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kishan Samman Nidhi’ (PM-KISAN). This scheme assures small and marginal farm households a guaranteed annual income support of Rs 6,000.
“Not Just Bureaucrats”: Top Court on Appointments to Information Panel
NDTV, February 15, 2019
NDTV, February 15, 2019
The Supreme Court said the government cannot appoint only government employees as Information Commissioners and that people from all spheres must be considered for the key post.
Niti Aayog to seek formal role for improving quality of government data
The Financial Express, February 11, 2019
The Financial Express, February 11, 2019
Amid the row over the alleged suppression or window dressing of economic data by the Modi government, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar said the think tank would step in and seek a ‘formal role’ for itself to improve the quality of data.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- Niti Aayog working on policy to end crop residue burning
The Economic Times, February 26, 2019 - Has the Modi govt short-changed States?
The Hindu Businessline, February 14, 2019 - Interstate development and the federalism question
Livemint, February 14, 2019 - A new Niti Aayog?
The AsianAge, February 10, 2019 - A worrying approach
The Hindu, February 07, 2019
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- ‘Minimum government, maximum governance’ is all well. But how big should GoI ideally be?
The Economic Times, February 14, 2019 - No relaxation in age or number of attempts under Modi’s 10% EWS quota, Centre clarifies
The Financial Express, February 13, 2019 - Narrating IAS history, exploring reform
Deccan Chronicle, February 10, 2019
RURAL ECONOMY
- Unorganised workers can now subscribe to Rs 3,000 monthly pension scheme at common service centres
The Economic Times, February 17, 2019 - Balancing challenges and prospects in rural sector
Deccan Herald, February 14, 2019 - It’s a great leap backward on the employment front in India’s rural areas
Livemint, February 07, 2019
JOBS & SKILLS
- Powering entrepreneurial dreams through the Sharda Launchpad
ForbesIndia, February 28, 2019 - Skill India: lacking a holistic plan
Deccan Herald, February 22, 2019 - In job markets, a higher education degree is often a road to nowhere
Livemint, February 11, 2019 - Jobless Growth 2.0: NDA govt’s and India’s challenge
Livemint, February 04, 2019
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Should private-run boards be allowed to function in India
The Times of India, February 18, 2019 - Govt launches entrepreneurship curriculum for school students
The Hindu, February 14, 2019 - Why the 25% seat increase for higher education institutions will adversely affect teaching
The Hindustan Times, February 13, 2019 - What could PISA 2021 mean for India
The Times of India, February 04, 2019
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Govt’s reform initiatives transformed India into fastest-growing major economy
The Economic Times, February 21, 2019 - State budgets a better view of the economy
The Asian Age, February 11, 2019 - Legitimate promise or illegal lure?
The Hans India, February 07, 2019
