Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

GREENE – An E-Waste Awareness Initiative – 2015

GREENE is a campaign across India that was started under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in association with the Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT) to create awareness among people, industry participants, and the youth on the aspect of e-waste responsible disposal and sustainable recycling.

Bridging Barriers: Evaluating Dr. Ambedkar’s Interest Subsidy Scheme for OBC & EBC Overseas Education-2017

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment initiated the plan in 2017 for the purpose of eliminating any financial barriers for able students from the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), who are Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)

Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra: India’s Premier Diaspora Engagement Hub

The Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra (PBK), currently called Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, is a pioneering institutional setup devised by the Government of India to enhance relations with the Indian diaspora across the globe. The Kendra is both a material expression of India's dedication to its diaspora and a platform of strategy for engaging the economic, social, and cultural resources of the estimated more than 28 million Indians living across the globe. 

Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (2018): India’s Institutional Framework for Diaspora Welfare

The PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAHAYATA KENDRA earlier known as the Overseas Workers Resource Centre (OWRC) serves as the Government of India’s primary mechanism for addressing the welfare and protection needs of overseas Indian communities, particularly migrant workers. Established to combat exploitation and streamline support systems, PBSK operates under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with a mandate rooted in emergency assistance, legal empowerment, and preventive diplomacy.

Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP), 1995: Strengthening India’s Innovation Ecosystem through IPR Protection

After India joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework in 1995, the country's strategic response to the changing global intellectual property landscape was the Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP). Established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the program operates through the Patent Facilitation Centre (PFC) at the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), marking a pivotal shift in India's approach to intellectual property rights (IPR) protection.

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Fellows blog list & Details: Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 5.0

Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 5.0 | An Online National Winter & Spring School Program |

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY), 2014: Transforming Rural India Through Parliamentary Leadership

The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on October 11, 2014, as a flagship rural development initiative to translate Mahatma Gandhi's vision of an ideal Indian village into contemporary reality. Each Member of Parliament adopts a Gram Panchayat under this program to direct its overall development, emphasizing social and infrastructure growth equally.

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