The Ministry of Minority Affairs isn’t just a bureaucracy, it’s a lifeline for India’s 300 million minorities, stitching them into the nation’s growth story. From scholarships lifting dropout kids to PMJVK building schools, it’s made strides—literacy’s up, jobs are sprouting. Yet, state delays, thin funds, and political noise hobble its pace.
There’s a huge potential for the expansion of the MGNREGA scheme, especially in regions that have been underserved. The involvement of panchayats and community groups is instrumental in the execution of the scheme’s projects on the ground by identifying local needs and grievances. It’s crucial to ensure that the benefits reach those who need them the most. Although MGNREGA is unlikely to succeed without sustained political commitment and public pressure, its enactment has been a remarkable achievement.
The ASEAN-India Science and Technology Cooperation is a very important framework which fosters innovation and research collaboration in the region. A strategic and well-implemented approach is essential to maximise the impact of the cooperation. By strengthening the funding mechanism in which the contributions from ASEAN member states will be increased so that the cooperation equally impacts all the concerned states. The contribution will depend on their GDP and their technological capacity. This will provide better financial support for large-scale projects, thus leading to technological advancements and regional integration.
The concept of Purvodaya was first introduced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 during the inauguration of an Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Paradip, Odisha. The initiative stepped up in Union Budget 2024-25 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman allocating significant funds for infrastructure, industrial and skill development programs in the region. This policy aims to position India as a global economic powerhouse by leveraging the potential of all regions under the broader vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Formation of the Makhana Board is a step towards Agri-Economy consolidation of Bihar.
The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill 2024 seeks to remove the outdated laws of the aircraft bill 1934 which has also been amended 21 times at a time when India is one of the fastest growing civil aviation among its global partners and also in accordance to its 2047 vision- VIKSIT BHARAT. The Lok Sabha on Friday i.e. 9th august 2024 passed this bill to replace the 90-year-old bill and to improve the ease of doing business.
The Generation Alpha Data Centre, at IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi conducted a Four-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course on ‘Data Analytics for Policy Research’ from November 4th to 25th, 2023.