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Digitizing Informality: A Policy Update on the e-Shram Portal, 2021

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, In News, Panel Discussion, Policy Briefs, Policy Update, Research

According to the ILO (2020), around 90 percent of India’s workforce is engaged in the unorganized sector, which absorbs most of the internal migrants.
The 2011 Census enumerated 450 million internal migrants, and this is estimated to increase to 600 million by 2021. Therefore, creating a comprehensive, accurate, and accessible database was the need of the hour. In May 2021, the Supreme Court directed the Union government to build a national database of unorganized workers.

IMPRI Desk
August 10, 2025

Fostering Inclusivity in Communication Technology: Knowledge and Resource Centre for Accessibility in ICT (KAI), 2022

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, IMPRI Research, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the KAI project, led by C-DAC Pune, to develop national ICT accessibility standards and make digital technology more inclusive for persons with disabilities in India.

IMPRI Desk
August 9, 2025

Rethinking Groundwater Management in India: A Policy Update on Atal Bhujal Yojana, 2020

Insights, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Governance and Law, IMPRI Research, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Briefs, Policy Update, Programs, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector

Groundwater is a significant source of freshwater and is crucial for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes. However, unchecked extraction, overexploitation, and contamination pose serious threats to its sustainability

IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2025

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017: A Right Delayed, A Policy Denied

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Governance and Law

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 has been a significant milestone in India’s Labor welfare framework, especially for the women working in the formal sector. In order to amend the already existing 1961 legislation, the Act extends paid maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks for women with less than two surviving children.

IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2025

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Insights, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Policy Update, Social Sector

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying is an important ministry under the Government of India. It was formed in May 2019 after being separated from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. This ministry is responsible for the regulation and promotion of the sustainable development of the livestock, dairy, and fisheries sectors.

IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2025

Trump, Tariffs and Trade: A Test of Global Resolve

Insights, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Economy and Infrastructure

Trump has announced high tariffs on the entire non-American world and that has virtually created a level playing field for exporters to the US. Countries can stop negotiating with Trump and his bullying bunch of bureaucrats, and the US government would begin to stew in the self-wrought prospect of all imports suddenly turning 20-30 per cent more expensive than before.

IMPRI Desk and IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2025

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AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy (2023)

Policy Update, Center for ICT for Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched the ATAL (AICTE Training and Learning) Academies in 2019. The aim was both straightforward but ambitious, helping teachers stay updated so they can, in turn, prepare students for a changing world.

IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2025