Category Policy Update

Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS), 2026

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Economy and Infrastructure, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Shipping containers are an essential part of modern trade because they allow goods to move smoothly between ships, trains and trucks without being repeatedly unloaded and repacked. As India’s manufacturing and international trade have expanded, its requirement for these containers has also increased. However, India remains significantly dependent on imported empty containers, with nearly two million units being imported annually (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, 2026). This dependence can create problems when global shipping routes are disrupted or freight costs rise, making a stronger domestic container manufacturing industry increasingly important.

IMPRI Desk
September 28, 2026

Tribal Resettlement and Development Mission, 2001: Assessing Kerala’s Tribal Land Rehabilitation Policy.

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

Kerala's Tribal Resettlement and Development Mission (TRDM) traces its origins to one of the most consequential Adivasi mobilisations in the state's history. In October 2001, thousands of landless Scheduled Tribe (ST) families, organised under the Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha (AGMS) and led by C.K. Janu and M. Geethanandan, staged a 48 day kudil kettal samaram (hut building protest) outside the Kerala Secretariat. The agitation followed the deaths of over thirty Adivasis from starvation related causes in Wayanad and demanded the distribution of cultivable land to the estimated 52,000 landless tribal families identified by the state.

IMPRI Desk
September 28, 2026

Goa Budget 2026–27: A Department-Wise Review

Insights, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update, Public Finances and Macroeconomics

Goa is India's smallest state by area, spread across roughly 3,700 sq. km along the western coast and divided into North Goa and South Goa districts (with a third district, Kushavati, recently notified in South Goa). Its economy has historically leaned heavily on tourism, mining and remittances, alongside a growing services and IT base, a structure that also leaves it exposed to global shocks, from oil-price swings to shifts in outbound travel demand.

IMPRI Desk
September 27, 2026

Mizoram Department Schemes Update 2026

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Mizoram, in northeast India, borders Myanmar, Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Assam, Manipur and Tripura, and is known for its scenic hills and rich culture. Aizawl is both its capital and largest city. The state spans 21,081 sq km and has a population of 10,97,206 as per Census 2011 (Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, 2011), making it the second least populated state in India after Sikkim.

IMPRI Desk
September 27, 2026

Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) 2024: Making India’s Buildings More Energy Efficient and Economically Sustainable.

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

India’s building sector is moving into a phase of rapid expansion. Rising urbanisation, higher household incomes and growth in commercial activity are increasing the demand for residential and commercial floor space. India’s building sector is moving into a phase of rapid expansion. Rising urbanisation, higher household incomes and growth in commercial activity are increasing the demand for residential and commercial floor space. NITI Aayog estimates that India’s total building floor space will rise from 17.8 billion square metres in 2020 to 42.5 billion square metres by 2070, indicating that the country’s total building floor space could be around 2.4 times its 2020 level (NITI Aayog, 2026). This projected expansion highlights the importance of improving building efficiency at the design and construction stage, particularly because a substantial share of India’s future building stock is yet to be constructed.

IMPRI Desk
September 27, 2026

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Scheme, 2005: Beyond Citizenship Benefits

Policy Update, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies

The Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Scheme was introduced, in August 2005, by amending the Citizenship Act, 1955, in response to persistent demands for “dual citizenship” from the Indian diaspora, particularly in North America and other developed countries. It was launched during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in 2006 at Hyderabad and became operational from 2 December 2005 (Ministry of External Affairs, 2022; Ministry of Home Affairs, 2021).

IMPRI Desk
September 27, 2026

CHIRAYU (Comprehensive Health Insurance of Antyodaya Units) Haryana (2022): Expanding Access to Affordable Healthcare

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Comprehensive Health Insurance of Antyodaya Units (CHIRAYU) Scheme of Haryana was launched on November 21, 2022 as an extension of state-specific Ayushman Bharat Yojana by the Department of Health, Haryana Government (Ayushman Bharat, Haryana, n.d.). The rationale behind launching CHIRAYU Haryana was to extend state-level implementation to Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to ensure healthcare development.

IMPRI Desk
September 27, 2026