Category Policy Update

Transforming Indian Aviation Through the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016

Transforming Indian Aviation Through the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016

The National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016, which the Union Cabinet approved on June 15, 2016, was India’s first-ever integrated aviation policy since Independence. At that time, the aviation sector was not performing to its full potential. It was only the tenth-largest market globally, despite India having several advantages.

Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics BISAG-N: Powering Tech-Driven Governance

Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics BISAG-N: Powering Tech-Driven Governance

The Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG-N) is a self-sufficient scientific society functioning under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India.

District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA), 2016

District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA), 2016

Introduced by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in June 2016, the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee—emerged from a pressing need: streamline oversight of 41+ key centrally sponsored schemes across rural India. Evolving from the predecessor District Vigilance and Monitoring Committees, DISHA became a statutory fixture under MoRD guidelines and parliamentary directives.

Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund (RMEWF) Scheme, 1981: Educational Assistance for Widows and Children of Ex-Servicemen

Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund (RMEWF) Scheme, 1981: Educational Assistance for Widows and Children of Ex-Servicemen

The education of children of ex-servicemen has been a concern for a long time for both the armed forces community and the Indian government, especially in cases where the families face hardship due to service-related injuries, disabilities, or loss of life. The core objective of this scheme was to provide financial assistance to ensure the children of ex-servicemen, especially those from lower-income households or families, could continue their education without disruption.

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