India has over 10.45 crore tribal people spread across more than 705 communities, most of whom live in or near forested areas. For these communities, Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) is not just supplementary income, it is central to how households sustain themselves.
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Background India’s urban transport system has a gap that has been ignored for far too long. Most mid-sized cities do not have organised bus services, and people are left depending on autorickshaws or private vehicles which are…
At the historic joint inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a resonant address that captured the global innovation spotlight.
Indian silk production is among the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. India is one of the few countries in the world which produces all major varieties of silk, making its silk production unique and diverse. The need for an integrated scheme for development of the sericulture industry led to the continuation of Silk Samagra-2 in 2021.
The Indian Handloom sector is one of the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. Yet it is also one of the most unorganised sectors of the Indian economy, which requires an integrated approach for systematised production of large scale orders.
India’s North Eastern Region is characterised by unique geographical features, strategic location, and developmental bottlenecks particularly in infrastructure and social development. In this context, the Government of India launched the PM’S Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) scheme in the Union Budget 2022-2023 to promote rapid and sustainable development in the North Eastern Region (NER).
The Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child and Women Labour occupies a relatively overlooked position within India's labour welfare framework. Originally introduced in 1981-82 and revised in 2003, the scheme was designed to provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations working with child and women labourers through education, rehabilitation, awareness generation, skill development, and welfare interventions.