Common services centres and e-governance

Common Services Centres: Bridging digital divide for rural women

Common services centres set up under the Digital India initiative can empower women in rural India by facilitating self-employment and increasing the reach of government services. #csc #digitalindia #egovernance #akshayacentre #mgnrega #ayushmanbharat Read more »
Common services centres and e-governance

Universal healthcare: Government schemes must ensure equal access to women

Gender disparities persist even in universal healthcare programmes with women facing unique challenges in accessing care. #ayushmanbharat #pmjay #bsby Read more »
Migrant workers of Kerala

Kerala Story: Migrant workers struggle for equitable healthcare access

Migrant workers encounter a formidable challenge in accessing the famed #publichealthcare system of Kerala. #keralastory #keralamodel #migrantworkers Read more »
India's rice export ban

Rice export ban: India seeks to balance global foodgrain market dynamics

Amid global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions, India enacts a rice export ban to stabilise domestic prices. #foodsecurity #exportban #basmatirice Read more »
shadow banks boost financial inclusion

Shadow banks key to India’s financial inclusion agenda

Shadow banks and commercial banks work in tandem to offer affordable loans and to reshape India's financial landscape for the underserved majority. #rbi #financialinclusion #banks #nbfcs Read more »
Residential segregation in India

Residential segregation: The impact of India’s hidden divide

Residential segregation in India has far-reaching consequences, hindering access to opportunities and educational outcomes for marginalised communities. #urbanisation #poverty #publicservices Read more »
Global food security under threat

Global food security at risk as fertilizer prices surge

An OECD-FAO report highlights the need for steps to address food loss, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure a stable multilateral trading system to ensure food security. #climatechange #poverty Read more »
Common services centres and e-governance

Explained: Multidimensional Poverty Index helps India’s efforts to address deprivation

India has adopted the Multidimensional Poverty Index which provides a more holistic picture of poverty than income-based measures. #mpi #nitiaayog Read more »
agriculture sector productivity

Project Saagu Baagu: Telangana’s agritech revolution

India's agriculture sector is gearing up for a transformation, and Project Saagu Baagu is leading the way. Read more »
multidimensional poverty

India reduces multidimensional poverty; malnutrition a concern

Malnutrition, lack of access to education major challenges in India's fight against multidimensional poverty. #poverty #economy #policy #multidimensionalpoverty Read more »