The IMPRI Center for ICT for Development (CICTD), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on “Education, S&T, R&D and Union Budget 2026-27” on February 8, 2026 (Sunday) at 10:30 a.m. IST under IMPRI’s 7th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of Union Budget 2026-2027, as part of IMPRI.
eGramSwaraj is a flagship digital governance policy initiative of the Government of India launched under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) on 24 April 2020. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and spearheaded by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), the policy aims to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by bringing planning, financial accounting, monitoring, audit and reporting onto a single digital platform.
The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is a citizen-centric cybersecurity initiative developed by the Government of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to strengthen mobile security for subscribers nationwide. Launched via a web portal in May 2023, the mobile application version was introduced on 17 January 2025 to make services more accessible to smartphone users.
The Incredible India campaign, which was launched in 2002 was the first concerted effort by India to position the country as a global unified tourism brand. The campaign aimed at positioning India as a year-round destination by unitingheritage monuments, cultural festivals, natural landscapes, spirituality and modern infrastructure under a single umbrella.
Policy UpdateRiya Singh Background The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) program was introduced in 1997-98 to fill the longstanding education divide between the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population and the rest of the Indian population. The scheme was conceived under Article…
As technology, geopolitics and warfare evolve at breakneck speed, the new India-US defence framework provides a much-needed roadmap for bilateral security relations. However, its success will hinge on whether both sides can translate intent into shared innovation, trust and strategic depth.