The Digital Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) thus was initiated for such challenges in 2008, originally known as the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP). In 2016, it was restructured into a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India, supporting both states and Union Territories (UTs) in executing the programme through financial assistance, technical support, and resources.
TK Arun Social cohesion, a prerequisite of economic vigour, under attack from sectarian politics; domestic investment languishes even as Indians invest massively abroad. It is now more than 11 years since Narendra Modi assumed leadership of the Indian state, effected…
India seeks and supports an inclusive, sustainable and multipolar world, with effective, efficient and reformed multilateral institutions.
The National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, is India's main policy instrument to fight rising drug abuse and illicit drug trade. Drafted as an integrated and comprehensive strategy, NAPDDR is intended to be aligned with international targets and objectives under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely SDG 3.5, which deals with prevention and treatment of abuse of substances, and SDG 16.4, which deals with the eradication of organized crime, including drug crime.
Kartik In the shadow of the world’s accelerating climate crisis, tribal communities -often the most environmentally conscious and historically sustainable societies- are finding their ways of life increasingly under threat. This blog offers a glimpse into my ongoing research on…
TK Arun The government announced income tax concessions amounting to a total of ₹1 trillion to stimulate demand in the economy. The savings on tax outgo will take time to accumulate into a meaningful chunk of additional purchasing power in…
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj was established in 2004 under the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, to monitor all matters related to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and District Planning Committees. The Panchayati Raj plays a crucial role in strengthening India's democratic framework by encouraging political participation at the grassroots level. Currently, there are approximately 2.6 lakh Panchayats across the country, which have 31.5 lakh elected representatives, with almost 46% being women. The system also encourages the inclusion of marginalised communities such as Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Other Backwards Classes (OBCs) through provisions for reservation mentioned in the constitutional provision. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment mentioned that Panchayats were recognised as the third tier of governance, reinforcing the country’s commitment to decentralised and participatory democracy.