Category Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs, and beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children Scheme

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender Impact Studies Center, In News, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Panel Discussion, Policy Update, Programs, Projects, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, South Asia Studies Center

The Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs, and beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children Scheme is an initiative taken by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. The scheme aims to provide high-quality coaching to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children scheme, who were included from 2024-25. These groups often face systemic inequalities and exclusion that hinder their access to educational resources.

IMPRI Desk
August 11, 2025

SOAR: Skilling for AI Readiness

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, IMPRI Research, In News, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Panel Discussion, Policy Briefs, Policy Update, Programs, Projects, Science and Technology, South Asia Studies Center

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly increasing in the everyday life of humans. As the global demand for AI-related skills is rising, SOAR aims to create a future-ready generation equipped with technical knowledge and ethical and societal understanding required to navigate AI-driven transformation. This programme is part of a larger mission under Skill India, celebrating its 10th anniversary alongside the launch. The world is witnessing the revolution led by technological advancement, machine learning, AI, data analytics and automation. Unfortunately, Access to AI education in India has remained limited to higher education and elite institutions. The SOAR Programme breaks the barrier by introducing these subjects to classes of 6 to 12, including less resourceful schools, and by ensuring teachers are trained to deliver the subject. It aspires to build the largest AI-ready school population in the world, as declared by the Union Minister, Jayant Chaudhary.

IMPRI Desk
August 11, 2025

Rethinking Groundwater Management in India: A Policy Update on Atal Bhujal Yojana, 2020

Insights, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Governance and Law, IMPRI Research, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Briefs, Policy Update, Programs, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector

Groundwater is a significant source of freshwater and is crucial for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes. However, unchecked extraction, overexploitation, and contamination pose serious threats to its sustainability

IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2025

Karnataka’s Yuva Nidhi Scheme 2024

Insights, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Centres, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, IMPRI Research, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Briefs, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector

India has the largest youth population in the world, with approximately forty percent of the global youth present in the country. This is often referred to as a ‘youth bulge’, which helps a country foster economic growth and innovation through the efforts of a young workforce. However, it also leads to high competition for resources and opportunities.

IMPRI Desk
August 5, 2025

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

Insights, IMPRI Research, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Research, Science and Technology, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

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.

IMPRI Desk
August 2, 2025

29th May: International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

Insights, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update, Social Sector

To honour the unwavering sacrifice and commitment made by men and women serving in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29th May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.

IMPRI Desk
July 28, 2025

Online Registration System (ORS) Patient System: A Digital Revolution in India’s Health Record Management 2015

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, IMPRI Research, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Briefs, Policy Update, Research, Social Sector

Against the backdrop of increasingly dynamic public service delivery systems, digital health solutions represent an important inclusive growth driver. India's healthcare system, otherwise plagued by inefficiencies, has begun adopting digital technologies to enable access, transparency, and accountability. Of these, the Online Registration System (ORS) is a revolutionary program offering centralized and Aadhaar-linked online appointments at government hospitals. Launched in 2015 as part of the Digital India program, ORS bridges the gap between citizens and healthcare services, primarily in congested public hospitals.

IMPRI Desk
July 27, 2025