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.
Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes
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.
PM SVANidhi Yojana, 2020
The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, launched on June 1, 2020, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), emerged as a lifeline for street vendors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parliament Debate on the Constitution: Subverted Spirit
The debate in parliament on the Indian constitution did not rise to the occasion. Neither side focused on how it has helped India stay together as one nation...
Insights of Farmers Ongoing Protest
Farmers protest annually for fair prices and wages. Minimum Support Price and its impact on various crops are key issues. Small farmers struggle with low incomes and market access. Loan waivers offer limited relief. Policy debates focus on balancing farmer needs with market realities. The government faces challenges in supporting farmers while managing the budget.
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme, 2019
In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme.
Traversing Promises and Risks of the Blue Economy in India (2020): A Policy Perspective
The philosophy of the Blue Economy (BE) was first introduced by Prof. Gunter Pauli in 1994 at the United Nations University (UNU) to address the needs and challenges of sustainable growth amidst the multifarious threats posed by global warming.