The promulgation of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), by the Parliament, was the first major legislation on social Security for workers in independent India. It was a time when the industry was still in its early stages, and the country was heavily reliant on a variety of imported goods from developed or rapidly developing countries.
The Indian diaspora comprises the world’s largest overseas population, offering both strategic opportunities and challenges for India.
The National Career Service (NCS) is a flagship initiative launched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, in July 2015 under the recommendations of the Expert Group on Employment Services.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, through BCAS, drafted the National Aviation Security Plan (NASP) 2020. It was intended to fulfil India's obligations under Annexe 17 of the Chicago Convention, which mandates that every member state of ICAO put in place a full program of civil aviation security.
Vision: “To make India the largest global provider of quality medicines at reasonable prices”.
The Department of Pharmaceuticals was established on July 1, 2008, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers with the objective of providing greater focus on the development of the pharmaceutical sector in India. The Department plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability of affordable medicines, regulating pricing, encouraging research and development, protecting intellectual property rights, and fulfilling international commitments in the pharmaceutical domain.
The administrators and the privileged (haves) sing the chorus of development, in the symphony of this choir the 'have nots' lose their melody ( 'haves' are the wealthy class, while 'not haves' are the disadvantaged groups). This is to say that development means different for all, and must be acknowledged.
I walked into Delhi’s Lodhi Garden on a winter morning with my survey sheets. The sprawling lawns were alive with joggers, tourists, and families. But what caught my attention was a subtle discomfort: an old, retired man in his 90s came with his driver in his wheelchair, moving and enjoying every part of the garden.