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In formative phase
10 Oct 2022 6:39 PM ISTIt may be too early to compare the efficacy of still-evolving NITI Aayog vis-Ã -vis Planning Commission; the new body has the potential to emerge...
Solution through decentralisation
20 Sept 2022 6:37 PM ISTUrban local bodies need to be equipped with adequate funds, functions and functionaries to ensure robust urban governance and solve regional...
A route to reform
16 Aug 2022 7:25 PM ISTElectricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 — through delicensing of the distribution business and incorporation of private players — can address the woes of...
A prospective extension
25 July 2022 12:00 AM ISTExorbitant 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 11:09 PM ISTRole 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 9:55 PM ISTImpact 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 10:12 PM ISTWhile 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 9:54 PM ISTTo implement NEP’s transformational vision of ensuring multidisciplinary education, policymakers should sincerely focus on bolstering primary...
A reliable succour?
28 April 2022 8:21 PM ISTLooking 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 9:53 PM ISTMaking 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 6:42 PM ISTWhile 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 8:08 PM ISTRather than imposing a mandate over officers, the Central government must assess the reasons behind their ‘unwillingness’ to be deputed for Central...