Category Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies

Revising MOPRI’s CSS for 2022-2026: Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)

With an emphasis on reimagining Panchayati Raj Institutions as dynamic hubs of local self-governance and economic growth, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Institutions was redesigned for implementation from April 2022 to March 2026. This approach focused on localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the grassroots level using a thematic approach through coordinated and cooperative efforts of Central Ministries and State line departments with a 'whole of Government' approach at all levels.

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (2014): Rethinking Development through Rural Empowerment

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship program of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, seeks to promote inclusive growth by aiming for transformative change in rural areas through collaboration with educational institutions. The program aims to harness the expertise of the country’s higher educational institutions in building eco-friendly and sustainable methods for rural development

Policy 5

Fellows blog list & Details: Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 5.0

Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 5.0 | An Online National Winter & Spring School Program |

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY), 2014: Transforming Rural India Through Parliamentary Leadership

The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on October 11, 2014, as a flagship rural development initiative to translate Mahatma Gandhi's vision of an ideal Indian village into contemporary reality. Each Member of Parliament adopts a Gram Panchayat under this program to direct its overall development, emphasizing social and infrastructure growth equally.

Scholarship Scheme: National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)

A scholarship program initiated by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, offers 100,000 scholarships to outstanding or high-achieving students whose family income does not exceed ₹3,50,000/- annually from all sources at the time of selecting recipients for the scholarship. Each State or Union Territory has a designated allocation of scholarships for the relevant age demographic of students in classes 7 and 8.

Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), 2017

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds), is India's flagship program aimed at increasing access to education using Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) launched by the Ministry of Education on 9th July, 2017. Inspired by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, SWAYAM aims to level up the field for learners from varied socio-economic backgrounds, geographic locations, and languages.

Special Urban Housing Refinance Plan (2012) for Low-Income Families

To support the financial needs of urban households, the National Housing Bank introduced a new refinance scheme to extend credit to this sector. The scheme aims to increase the available funds and support credit facilities for economically weaker sections of income groups residing in urban households.

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