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A route to reform
16 Aug 2022 1:55 PM GMTElectricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 — through delicensing of the distribution business and incorporation of private players — can address the woes of...
A prospective extension
24 July 2022 6:30 PM GMTExorbitant level of inequality in Indian cities makes urban employment guarantee scheme — on the lines of MGNREGA but with distinct features — an...
A structural malaise
14 July 2022 5:39 PM GMTRole reversal and inconsistencies in deciding transfers of class-I and class-II officers has created a lucrative transfer industry which derails the...
Travails of policy rollout
24 Jun 2022 4:25 PM GMTImpact of Agnipath scheme on operational capacity of armed forces needs to be assessed and communicated properly before rolling it out in phased...
Continuous evaluation
10 Jun 2022 4:42 PM GMTWhile one exam may be the threshold to qualify as civil servant, the officer’s promotion is based on annual performance along with seniority which...
Through bottom-up approach
13 May 2022 4:24 PM GMTTo implement NEP’s transformational vision of ensuring multidisciplinary education, policymakers should sincerely focus on bolstering primary...
A reliable succour?
28 April 2022 2:51 PM GMTLooking through the lens of social realities, rather than just in economic terms, revival of old pension scheme appears to be a viable proposition
A flawed framework
31 March 2022 4:23 PM GMTMaking the MCQ-based CUET mandatory for UG admissions will promote coaching culture and ignore comprehensive parameters of selecting candidates
Two-tier route to growth?
8 Feb 2022 1:12 PM GMTWhile the Budgetary focus on physical infrastructure for growth is a step in right direction, neglect of social infrastructure will likely propel...
Finding the right fix
24 Jan 2022 2:38 PM GMTRather than imposing a mandate over officers, the Central government must assess the reasons behind their ‘unwillingness’ to be deputed for Central...
Urgency for reforms
10 Jan 2022 12:50 PM GMTIndian bureaucracy is in dire need of reforms to ensure its independent and harmonious functioning, as also to hold it accountable to the people
Greater synergy needed
26 Nov 2021 2:01 PM GMTThe policy failure in sustaining the farm laws should not deter policymakers from chalking out more inclusive reforms with well-defined implementation...