Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana 2019 (PM-SMY)
The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SMY) is a Central Sector Pension Scheme launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes
Transforming Rural Economies- National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP)- 2019
The National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) is a significant initiative aimed at empowering women in rural India.
Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana 2017 (SAUBHAGYA)
The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) was launched in October 2017
Analysis of India’s new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 -2028
The Indian Government, specifically the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, has introduced the India's new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 which has been already launched with the aim of enhancing exports and simplifying processes for exporters while strengthening the export control framework.
Empowering Futures: SRESHTA (2022)- Residential Education Scheme for SC High School Students
The Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High School in Targeted Areas (SRESHTA) is a program launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to empower Scheduled Caste students by providing them with equal opportunities to quality education
Decoding a Decade: Insights from NITI Aayog’s 10-Year Evolution
As NITI Aayog celebrated its 10th anniversary on January 1, 2025, on popular demand, I share my top insights from my 8 years at the organization.
India’s HIV/AIDS Strategy: Evaluating the National AIDS and STD Control Programme’s Performance and Addressing Key Challenges in Phase-V (2021–2026)
The National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP) is India’s flagship public health initiative aimed at combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Established in 1992 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and implemented by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), the program has evolved into one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive AIDS control initiatives.