National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) 2024: A Framework for Integrated Urban Governance
NUDM was launched as a new scheme in 2024, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,
Category Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being
Social Security Scheme for Welfare of Online Platform Workers, 2025-26
According to the Niti Aayog report on India's booming gig and platform economy, by 2030, gig workers will constitute approximately 4.1% of India's total workforce, or around 23.5 crore people. Gig workers will now be eligible for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which is the world’s largest health insurance scheme. Under the AB-PMJAY, the gig workers will be entitled to receive healthcare coverage which is not provided by their employer.
National Urban Livelihoods Mission 2013: Creating a safe haven for the urban poor
The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) is known for its multifaceted approach to address the different needs of the urban poor and their upliftment. The NULM believes that economic development and urbanisation are closely linked to each other. Data points towards the contribution of urban cities to be more than 60 per cent to India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product). The Report on Conditions of Work and Promotion of Livelihoods in the Unorganized Sector by the National Commission on Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector, brought out in August 2007 (NCEUS, 2007) reveals that in 2004-05, out of India’s total workforce, 92 percent were a part of the informal economy.
Eradicating TB: India’s Race Against Time
World TB Day, observed on March 24, has once again brought renewed focus to this deadly disease with the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver.” India must truly commit to ending the disease by 2025, invest in overall TB treatment, and deliver on its promise of providing the fundamental right to health to its citizens.
Purvodaya: Transforming Eastern Region of India into an Economic Powerhouse
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.
Nutrition Conclave 2025: Integrating Food Literacy into School Curriculums can reduce undernourishment by up to 14%
The Nutrition Conclave 2025 organized by the Nourishing Schools Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with the Food Future Foundation (FFF)
Ministry of Labour and Employment: Empowering Workers and Strengthening Employment Security in India
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), one of India’s oldest and most vital federal ministries, is responsible for enforcing labor laws and ensuring social security.