Category Center for Work and Welfare

Goa Budget 2026–27: A Department-Wise Review

Insights, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update, Public Finances and Macroeconomics

Goa is India's smallest state by area, spread across roughly 3,700 sq. km along the western coast and divided into North Goa and South Goa districts (with a third district, Kushavati, recently notified in South Goa). Its economy has historically leaned heavily on tourism, mining and remittances, alongside a growing services and IT base, a structure that also leaves it exposed to global shocks, from oil-price swings to shifts in outbound travel demand.

IMPRI Desk
September 27, 2026

Mizoram Department Schemes Update 2026

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Mizoram, in northeast India, borders Myanmar, Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Assam, Manipur and Tripura, and is known for its scenic hills and rich culture. Aizawl is both its capital and largest city. The state spans 21,081 sq km and has a population of 10,97,206 as per Census 2011 (Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, 2011), making it the second least populated state in India after Sikkim.

IMPRI Desk
September 27, 2026

Mukhyamantri Palayan Roktham Yojana: Assessing Reverse Migration, and Rural Development in Uttarakhand

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Uttarakhand's migration crisis presents one of India's most acute demographic challenges. Between 2008 and 2018, approximately 118,981 persons migrated permanently from rural areas of the state, while 383,726 undertook semi-permanent migration for employment (Rural Development and Migration Commission, 2018).

IMPRI Desk
September 26, 2026

ATAL BEEMIT VYAKTI KALYAN YOJANA (ABVKY) – INDIA’S UNDERUSED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 insured workers against sickness, maternity, disability and death, but not against losing the job itself. It assumed a worker would hold one job in one factory for a working life, so an insured person could contribute for years, lose that job, and receive nothing from a fund built partly out of their own wages.

IMPRI Desk
September 25, 2026

Advancing Digital Social Security for Coal Workers in India through C-CARES 2.0

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

A provident fund constitutes deferred wages and forms the basis of long-term financial security for employees. Likewise, the value of a pension is realized only when it is both approved and disbursed promptly to recipients.

IMPRI Desk
September 25, 2026

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National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) 1995 : Strengthening Social Security Protection for Vulnerable Families

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Social Sector

The National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) was introduced in 1995 as one of the original components of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). NSAP came into effect on 15 August 1995 in pursuance of Article 41 of the Constitution, which directs the State to provide public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, disablement and other situations of undeserved want, within the limits of its economic capacity and development.

IMPRI Desk
September 24, 2026

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Nikshay Poshan Yojana, 2018: Strengthening Nutritional Support for Tuberculosis Patients

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in India, with its impact extending beyond infection and treatment to nutrition, household expenditure and overall well-being. Malnutrition is closely associated with TB and can adversely affect treatment and recovery. Recognising the importance of nutritional support during TB treatment, the Government of India introduced the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) on 1 April 2018 under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).

IMPRI Desk
September 23, 2026