Hindustan Times, February 24, 2022
The ministry of skill and entrepreneurship has sought information regarding apprenticeship opportunities across Union ministries, as it embarks on an effort to place 1,000 apprentices in 69 ministries and departments to encourage young people to learn “critical skills for securing decent employment” .
News18, February 20, 2022
The Ministry of Education has approved the scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for continuation till 2026, officials said on Friday. RUSA is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for funding the state government universities and colleges to achieve the aims of equity, access, and excellence.
Biospectrum India, February 08, 2022
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM/NITI AAYOG
- Niti Aayog to roll out EV battery swapping policy in four months
The Economic Times, February 26, 2022 - The steel frame of cooperative federalism
The Daily Pioneer, February 21, 2022 - The question of whether India is first a nation or a union of states is a non sequitur
The Economic Times, February 10, 2022 - Centrally Sponsored Schemes for employment
Indian Education Diary, February 07, 2022 - How GST regime has created cracks in centre-state relations
Outlook India, February 02, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Empanelment rule dropped for central deputation of DIG-level IPS officers
The Indian Express, February 23, 2022 - India can’t keep pace with the world without judicial, political and bureaucratic overhaul
News9live, February 21, 2022 - How India’s centralised bureaucracy undermines its federalism
Scroll.in, February 18, 2022 - Over Rs 288 crore for training of bureaucrats; Rs 44 crore for administrative reforms
The Economic Times, February 01, 2022
RURAL ECONOMY
- The rural divide
India Today, February 26, 2022 - Unified MGNREGS wages needed’: Panel flags pay disparity in Centre’s flagship rural employment scheme
The New Indian Express, February 21, 2022 - Centre to fully fund projects under its rural roads scheme
Livemint, February 09, 2022 - Does the Budget address concerns of rural India?
Deccan Herald, February 02, 2022
JOBS & SKILLS
- Address mismatch between skills, jobs
The Tribune India, February 17, 2022 - ‘Green jobs’ key to employment crisis?
The New Indian Express, February 13, 2022 - Is job creation only a government responsibility?
Outlook India, February 11, 2022
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Liberalizing India’s private schools to achieve the vision of the National Education Policy 2020
The Times of India, February 17, 2022 - Teachers mustn’t be blamed for India’s poor learning outcomes
Livemint, February 16, 2022 - Centre approves New India Literacy Programme; adult education now ‘education for all’
NDTV, February 16, 2022 - An exploration of why children are learning little in classrooms
Livemint, February 02, 2022
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Budget 2022: A growth-oriented approach to “Amrut Kal”
The Southasian Times, February 21, 2022 - With inclusive policy reforms and enabling infrastructure, the Indian economy can get back on track
Business Today, February 20, 2022 - A Survey surveyed
The Statesman, February 19, 2022 - India’s potential tryst with ‘elite abandonment’ may come at the cost of the poor
The Wire, February 13, 2022 - The way we go about reforms is all wrong
Livemint, February 10, 2022
