Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Expansion and Challenges of Medical Education in India:A Focus on Rural and International Migration Trends

The National Medical Commission (NMC) is the primary body responsible for regulating medical education and practice, having replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2020. Medical schools have been structured in both the public and private sectors. There are 779 colleges across India offering a five-and-a-half-year medical education leading to a university qualification: a Medical Bachelor and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in allopathic medicine, covering 117,950 seats. Post-independence, India has witnessed rapid growth over the decades, and now India is handling the world's largest medical education system, and private-featured medical education has been evolving over the decades.

Beyond Policy: Unpacking the Evolution of the Integrated Watershed Management Programme’s Development Component (2009-10)

The Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) was launched in 2009–10 after an urgent demand for a unified, landscape-based strategy for natural resource management emerged from these overlapping vulnerabilities.

Strengthening India’s Climate Resilience: Evaluating the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), 2008 and Its Mission Framework

The missions were launched under the broader National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) on 30th June 2008, which was announced by the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change (PMCCC).

Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0, 2025 – Envisioning a business friendly future 

In a bid to create a comfortable and friendly environment for doing business, Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 has been introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26 speech. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while addressing a post-Budget webinar via video conferencing on “Regulatory, Investment and EODB (Ease of doing business) reforms”, stated that the government is committed to the simplification of regulatory processes and introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to decriminalise over 100 legal provisions which are outdated to achieve greater ease of doing business in the country.

RUSA: Advancing Quality and Equity in Higher Education 

The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan programme was started to raise the standard of higher education. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan was a centrally sponsored scheme for upgrading state and union territory colleges. It covers government and government-aided institutions of the States and Union Territories. RUSA’s part one was launched in 2013, and RUSA 2.0 was launched in 2018. With the National Education Policy being introduced in 2020, the RUSA scheme has been renamed and transformed to Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA).

PM CARES for Children: Post-Pandemic Child Welfare Initiative

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences, particularly for children who lost one or both parents to the virus. To address the needs of these vulnerable children, the Government of India introduced the PM CARES for Children scheme. This article delves into the functioning, benefits, and impact of the scheme while examining the challenges and areas for improvement.

The National Bio Energy Programme 2022

The National Bioenergy Programme is a significant initiative by the Government of India to promote the sustainable use of biomass and other renewable resources for energy production. This program aligns with India's climate goals and supports rural development, waste management, and energy security. Bioenergy, by definition, refers to energy derived from organic materials like agricultural residues, animal waste, and other biodegradable materials. It is considered a clean, renewable source of energy that can help reduce reliance on fossil fuels while addressing environmental concerns. The National Bioenergy Programme was launched under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to unify and enhance various existing bioenergy schemes.

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