Category Public Finances and Macroeconomics

Hits and Misses of Health Budget 2024-25

National health priorities include strengthening primary health care, enhancing disease surveillance, expanding health insurance coverage, and ensuring equitable access to health services across all demographics. The ministry comprises two departments: the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Health Research. Out of the ₹90,958.63 crore allocated to the Health Ministry, ₹87,656.90 crore has been allocated to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, and ₹3,301.73 crore to the Department of Health Research. With a 12.93% increase over the previous year, the critical question remains: does this allocation sufficiently address health as a critical pillar of viksit bharat.

Northeast and its Success Story of Financial Inclusion

Northeast India has made remarkable strides in financial inclusion, overcoming historical economic challenges through enhanced banking and financial access. With state-led initiatives and technological advancements, the region has seen a significant increase in bank branches, digital transactions, and financial literacy.

Rural Realities and Union Budget 2024-25

Press Release Shivashish Narayan The IMPRI Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS), IMPRI, Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on the topic “Rural Realities and Union Budget 2024-25” on July 27, 2024,…

Critical Review of Budget Allocations: Impact on Rural Development, Agriculture, and Marginalized Communities

Press Release Ishan Singh The IMPRI Center for the Study of Finance and Economics (CSFE), IMPRI, Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on the topic “Rural Realities and Union Budget 2024-25” on 27th July…

Transforming Urban Futures: Insights from IMPRI’s Panel on Cities and the 2024-25 Union Budget

Press Release Anulya Parameswaran The IMPRI, Center for the Study of Finance and Economics (CSFE), IMPRI Impactand PolicyResearch Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on thetopic Cities, Local Governance, and Union Budget 2024-25 on 26th July 2024, underthe…

Underfunded Ambitions: The Need for Greater Investment in Education, S&T, and R&D

Press Release Shubhika Rathi The IMPRI Center for the Study of Finance and Economics (CSFE), IMPRI, Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on the topic “Education, S&T, R&D and Union Budget 2024-25” on 26th…

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