Modi govt to scale up Digital Village 2.0
The Hindu Businessline, May 28, 2019
The Hindu Businessline, May 28, 2019
After reaping rich dividends from its ‘Digital Village’ initiative in the Lok Sabha polls, the Narendra Modi government, in its second term, is set to scale up the project.
NITI Aayog to Submit Action Plan to New Government on Private Investment
NDTV, May 22, 2019
NDTV, May 22, 2019
NITI Aayog is working on the economic agenda for the new government where the focus will be on achieving long term sustainable growth and boosting private investments in the country, the think tank’s Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday.
Final say on sanction of probes back with DoPT
The Hindustan Times, May 16, 2019
The Hindustan Times, May 16, 2019
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), which reports to the Prime Minister, will now be the final authority in case any central government department, ministry or the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) refuses to allow the prosecution of government servants by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), according to a government order.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- Niti Aayog plans index to rank states on artificial intelligence adoption
The Economic Times, May 30, 2019 - States must decentralise and devolve funds, powers to cities
The Financial Express, May 29, 2019 - Seeks Centrally-sponsored schemes evaluation prior to Budget
The Hans India, May 27, 2019 - NITI Aayog 2.0 should be built on the idea of fiscal federalism
The Economic Times, May 06, 2019
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- A snapshot of Ministries roadmap
The Economic Times, May 31, 2019 - Time for Governance
The Statesman, May 29, 2019 - The civil services sans scholarly inclination
The Statesman, May 24, 2019 - If lateral entry of experts helps better governance, why not lateral exit too?
The Asian Age, May 16, 2019 - Indian civil services run the risk of producing just clones who seek precedence not innovation in work
The Indian Express, May 06, 2019
RURAL ECONOMY
- NITI Aayog comes up with new policy to ensure MSP, tackle farm distress
Business Standard, May 26, 2019 - How bank-led flagship schemes like Jan Dhan helped Modi
The Hindu Businessline, May 24, 2019 - Rural Employment Scenario in North East India
EPW, May 18, 2019 - Rural incomes slow down, may necessitate stimulus
The Hindustan Times, May 14, 2019
JOBS & SKILLS
- Time to simplify India’s archaic labour laws
Livemint, May 30, 2019 - Unemployability is a bigger issue than unemployment
The Statesman, May 13, 2019 - To make students future-ready
Deccan Herald, May 09, 2019 - Skills do matter, not just your degrees
The Hans India, May 08, 2019
EDUCATION REFORMS
- NDA seeks to widen scope of RTE Act, revamp UG courses
Livemint, May 31, 2019 - Why government is pushing hard for its ‘Study in India’ initiative
The Economic Times, May 12, 2019 - Full marks? Why this report card is a failure
The Times of India, May 12, 2019 - Solving the systemic and mindset problem of our education system
Outlook India, May 10, 2019 - It’s a bad idea to outright reject bridge courses for healthcare professionals
The Wire, May 09, 2019
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- How to use the mandate
The Indian Express, May 31, 2019 - We need a quality revolution in public policy decision-making
Livemint, May 30, 2019 - When growth isn’t inclusive and benefits only a section
Business Standard, May 28, 2019
