Analysis Of India’s National Mission on Libraries, 2012
Ministry of Culture celebrated the library’s 250th anniversary by hosting the Festival of Libraries in New Delhi, a new chapter in modernising India's public libraries.
Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes
Enhancing Workforce Rights: A Policy Update on the Shops and Establishment Act (SEA) 1948
The Shops and Establishment Act (SEA) is a crucial piece of labour legislation designed to regulate the working conditions of employees in various commercial, retail, and service sectors across India.
Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)- 2016: How it provides Short Term Credit to Farmers
The Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) focuses on providing short-term agricultural loans via Kisan Credit Card (KCC) in order to enhance the working capital requirements of farmers.
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2024. The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, of 1925.
Broader Healthcare Spectrum: New PM-JAY scheme to all 70+ Senior Citizens in India
On September 11, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved a significant expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
PM SHRI Yojana (2022): Transforming Schools, Empowering Futures
The PM Shri Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Government of India. Through this initiative, the government will transform 14,500 schools across the nation over five years, from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
Mahila Samman Saving Scheme 2023: A Step Towards Women’s Financial Empowerment
Policy UpdateArohi Sanyal Background As the country aims to become a vishwa guru, meaning world leader India still lacks in financial inclusion of women. As per a report of the National Statistical Office (NSO), as of March 2023, only 36.4…