Ayushman Bharat For All: The Missing Pillar of Viksit Bharat
At the historic joint inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a resonant address that captured the global innovation spotlight.
Category Public Policies, Programs and Schemes
Is cooperative federalism key to hydrological democracy?
State water reform framework by Jal Shakti Ministry
One Nation One Ration Card: Portability, Inclusion and Food Security
Lubina Dua Background India has one of the world’s largest food security systems, yet for decades it was anchored to geography. Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, subsidised food grains were distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS)…
Craftsmen Training Scheme and Skill Development in India: Policy Performance and Challenges
Policy UpdatePrabhjot Dayal Background The Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) is the flagship long-term vocational training program offered by the Directorate General of Training (DGT) within the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The program is executed through Industrial Training…
From Access to Impact: Assessing the Effectiveness of the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students
Policy UpdatePrabhjot Dayal Background The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC), initiated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment offers full financial assistance to 2,000 meritorious SC students pursuing full-time M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses in recognized Indian universities…
PM-YASASVI Top Class College Education: Bridging the Excellence Gap for Marginalized Communities
Policy UpdateYashkirti Pal BACKGROUND The Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in College for Other Backward Classes, Economically Backward Classes, and De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes is a flagship sub-scheme under the overarching PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme…
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
India has one of the highest burdens of sickle cell disease in the world, but for decades it did not get much policy attention. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder where red blood cells turn rigid and crescent-shaped, which blocks blood flow and causes anaemia, pain, organ damage, and early death in many cases.