Dr Akriti Bhatia is the Founder of PAIGAM (People’s Association in Grassroots Action and Movements) and Visiting Fellow at IMPRI.
Research Areas
Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
India's financial inclusion landscape is undergoing a structural paradigm shift, transitioning from expanding basic brick-and-mortar banking access to deploying an intelligent, rea
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) came into being as an independent Ministry on 15 October 1999, formed by merging the erstwhile Department of Statist
Coconut occupies a distinctive position in India’s agricultural economy. Often associated with coastal livelihoods, the crop supports farmers, processors, traders and a wide rang
Angela Rajeev Background The ‘Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)’ is the largest facet of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and has been run
The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 was introduced by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024-25 held on 23 July 2024. The Scheme was later put i
India's education system presents a paradox. On paper, the country has achieved near-universal access to schooling, with government data showing a Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of a
Jammu and Kashmir's handicraft sector combines household-based production, specialised craft skills and a large network of small artisans. The sector includes carpets, Pashmina, Ka
India’s ports are critical to its trade competitiveness, handling nearly 95% of the country’s trade by volume and around 70% by value. Beyond facilitating imports and exports
Over the past decade and more, the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has evolved from a standalone climate-adaptation-focused mission into part of India's agricul
