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Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child Labour and Women Labour (2003): Supporting Community-Based Labour Welfare Interventions

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child and Women Labour occupies a relatively overlooked position within India's labour welfare framework. Originally introduced in 1981-82 and revised in 2003, the scheme was designed to provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations working with child and women labourers through education, rehabilitation, awareness generation, skill development, and welfare interventions.

IMPRI Desk
June 14, 2026

Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK), 2018: Promoting Tribal Entrepreneurship

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

Forest-based livelihoods remain central to the economic and social life of many tribal communities in India. Minor Forest Produce (MFP), also known as Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP), provides a significant source of income for tribal households, particularly in remote and forested regions where alternative livelihood opportunities are limited.

IMPRI Desk
June 14, 2026

Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), 2003: Strengthening Community-Based Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities

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

The Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) was introduced in 2003 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment as a centrally sponsored scheme to support rehabilitation and empowerment services for persons with disabilities through voluntary organizations.

IMPRI Desk
June 14, 2026

Orange Economy: Creativity as a Driver of Economic Growth in India

Policy Update, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure

For decades, economic growth in India has been driven by agriculture, manufacturing and services such as IT and finance. Today, however, a different kind of sector is gaining prominence - one built not on physical assets, but on ideas.

IMPRI Desk
June 13, 2026

Free Bus Service Schemes for Women in India: A Gendered Approach to Public Transport and Economic Inclusion

Policy Update, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion

Public transportation plays a crucial role in determining access to employment, education, healthcare and social opportunities. In a country like India, where women's labour force participation remains one of the lowest among major economies hovering around 35 - 40% , the access to affordable mobility is not a trivial concern (PLFS, Government of India). Transport costs, safety anxieties and lack of connectivity have long functioned as structural barriers that confine women to the household or restrict them to low-wage employment.

IMPRI Desk
June 13, 2026

PM JANMAN

Insights, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Background India’s welfare system has long failed to reach its most isolated communities — the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). These 75 communities live across 18 states and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in around 22,000 habitations…

IMPRI Desk
June 13, 2026

SVAMITVA Scheme

Insights, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Background For over seven decades after Independence, millions of families living in rural India’s Abadi (inhabited) areas had no legal document proving ownership of the homes they lived in. These areas — referred to as lal dora…

IMPRI Desk
June 13, 2026