100-hour certificate course in GST launched
The Times of India, June 30, 2017
The Times of India, June 30, 2017
To create a workforce of GST-trained professionals, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Friday announced a 100-hour certificate course to understand the new tax regime, officials said.
New education policy by yearend
The Asian Age, June 27, 2017
The Asian Age, June 27, 2017
After months of delay, Union human resource development ministry has finally take a step towards the much-awaited National Education Policy (NEP) by appointing a nine-member panel, headed by space scientist and former Isro chief Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan.
Task force on employment data headed by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya to submit report next week
The Financial Express, June 17, 2017
The Financial Express, June 17, 2017
The task force on employment data headed by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya is likely to finalise recommendations next week, an official said today.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- GST & cooperative federalism
Millennium Post, June 14, 2017 - NITI Aayog launches SATH initiative to turn 3 states into education and health role models
India Today, June 12, 2017 - All Central schemes may have ‘sunset clause’ soon
The Asian Age, June 05, 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Cabinet okays hike in allowances for central govt staff from July 1
Hindustan Times, June 29, 2017 - Rebolting the steel frame
The Economic Times, June 28, 2017 - IAS officers to get ‘flagged’ cars
The Times of India, June 22, 2017 - Chiefs of regulatory bodies can’t take both salary, pension
The Financial Express, June 14, 2017
RURAL ECONOMY
- NITI Aayog Charts Plan to Double Farmers’ Income in 5 Years
News18, June 24, 2017 - Niti Aayog urges government to link RKVY funds to states’ agriculture reforms
India Infoline, June 20, 2017 - Is PM Modi listening to the anguish of farmers?
The Asian Age, June 18, 2017 - Why you should invest in firms banking on the rural economy
The Economic Times, June 14, 2017
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Teacher training in India set for a regulatory overhaul
Livemint, June 29, 2017 - Not for the children
The Indian Express, June 27, 2017 - How can HEERA revamp higher education
The Financial Express, June 26, 2017 - Advancing cooperation in higher education
Livemint, June 22, 2017 - Education – the last frontier: Child labour can end only with access to education
The Financial Express, June 12, 2017 - India has made primary education universal, but not good
The Economist, June 08, 2017 - Govt plans to replace UGC, AICTE with single higher education regulator
Livemint, June 06, 2017
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- World Bank clears $250-mn loan to train job seekers under Skill India Mission
Hindustan Times, June 26, 2017 - HRD wants skill courses enrolment to be taken into account in GER calculation
The Indian Express, June 26, 2017 - Modi government tries to solve India’s job math with new skill definition
The Economic Times, June 21, 2017 - Centre changes skill development policy, training to be given on industry ‘demand model’
The Indian Express, June 07, 2017
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Jobless growth in India? NITI Aayog chief Arvind Panagariya rejects criticism
The Financial Express, June 30, 2017 - Reforms, CEZs to aid growth
The Hindu, June 29, 2017 - How to fix India’s broken ladder to growth
The Times of India, June 26, 2017
