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Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), 1966

The Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), established under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India is the nodal technical organization responsible for policy, guidelines and standards related to urban water supply, sanitation and environmental engineering. CPHEEO was set up in 1966 and continues to emphasize the importance of urban local bodies in the promotion of public health through improvements in water supply, sanitation and waste management.

One-Stop Centre (2015): Bringing Dignity, Safety, and Support Under One Roof

One-Stop Centre, also known as Sakhi, is a scheme under the Ministry of Women & Child Development (GOI). It was established on 1 April, 2015 to provide safety, rehabilitation, and support to the women who suffered any kind of injustice or violence of any nature, adhering to Article 15 of the Constitution of India. 

Strengthening Climate Services: A Policy Insight into Monsoon Mission II, 2012

Accurate prediction of monsoon rainfall is very crucial in a country like India, as it impacts many sectors like agriculture, water resources, power generation, transport, and even the Indian economy. Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall (ISMR) amounts to more than 80 percent of the annual rainfall over India. It, hence, plays a significant role in the total food production of the country. Having prior knowledge of the variations in monsoon rainfall aids in preparing for droughts and floods and reduces the adverse impacts of the same.

Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SEED),2022

As a step towards rectifying the historical injustices done to the De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified/Nomadic Tribes (SEED) was rolled out by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2022.

Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act 1996: Voice and Power to India’s Scheduled Areas

The PESA Act, 1996, is legislation that attempts to raise tribal communities by promoting self-governance by means of Gram Sabhas and Panchayats in Schedule V districts. It is also referred to as "Constitution within the Constitution"; it seeks to blend tribal development while retaining their customary laws, culture, and traditional way of life.

Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (2021): India’s Integrated Policy for Elderly Care and Empowerment

While people are living longer than ever before due to improvements in life expectancy and health care delivery, such trends in aging raise multifaceted issues, including financial insecurity, social isolation, and the loss of family support as the structure of the joint family breaks down. In response, the Government of India launched the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) in April 2021, a revised National Action Plan for Senior Citizens. Implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, AVYAY is an umbrella program aimed at protecting the health, dignity, and empowerment of the elderly.

Comprehensive Analysis of East Delhi Hub Integrated Development, Karkardooma 2019

East Delhi Hub is conceptualized to be a new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) that imbibes the core values of a sustainable “Smart City”. This is the flagship project being designed with NBCC (India) Limited. NBCC aims to create integrated urban spaces with residential, working, and leisure spaces within walking distance of each other and public transport. It is aimed at improving self-sustainability, encouraging public transport and walking and optimising density.

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