India Beyond GDP: Evaluating Ambitions versus Real Conditions
Is it not time to finally give up our pretences about India’s improved economic development, or will it take some existential global storm to wake us?
Category Center for Work and Welfare
PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, 2019
The dawn of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term commenced with the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, leading to the disbursement of ₹20,000 crore to benefit 9.3 crore farmers across the Indian subcontinent.
Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman 2021 (PM POSHAN)
PM POSHAN earlier known as the National Programme of mid-day meal in schools is one of the foremost rights based centrally sponsored schemes under the National Food security act, 2013 (NFSA). It provides one hot cooked meal to all school children studying in classes I-VIII in government and government-aided schools. The scheme covers about 11.8 crore children studying in 11.2 lakh schools across the country. The scheme is proposed to be extended to students studying in pre-primary or Balvatikas. The concept of Tithi Bhojan will be encouraged extensively. Tithi Bhojan is a community participation programme in which people provide special food to children on special occasions/festivals.
Breaking Caste Barriers: Creating an Inclusive Labor Market
The article addresses caste-based discrimination in India's labor market, highlighting the need for reforms.
The Crisis of Safety: Vacancies and Negligence in Indian Railway
Railways has an estimated 2.74 lakh vacancies, of which 1.7 lakh are related to ensuring safety. Running an organisation with such a huge number of vacancies, especially in roles that underpin safety, is gross managerial failure.
Arundhati Roy’s Prosecution: Signaling Strength in Modi’s Third Term
Using a draconian law like UAPA to prosecute a speech made by Arundhati Roy 14 years ago is to profess a fragility that does injustice to the solidity of the nation, however incomplete the task of building Indian democracy might still be.
Child Labour: Status and Policy in India
Child labour in India persists primarily due to poverty, unemployment, and socio-economic conditions forcing children to contribute to family income. Urban migration exacerbates this issue, leading to children taking up menial work. Due to insufficient government reporting, reliance is placed on various NGOs' reports. Government efforts, such as the National Child Labour Project (NCLP), have faltered due to funding deficiencies, leading to the closure of schools meant for rehabilitated child labourers. A significant issue remains the employment of children above 14 years in hazardous work, affecting their schooling and future job prospects. The author suggests incorporating trade learning and skill development to better engage children above 14 years in schooling and improve their job opportunities.