PM Vishwakarma Yojana empowers traditional artisans by providing skill training, financial support, and access to larger markets. It aims to bring them into the formal economy and improve their livelihoods sustainably. A Legacy Without a Safety Net India’s artisan communities have been working with their hands for thousands of years. Blacksmiths, carpenters, goldsmiths, potters, cobblers,…
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East could push 3.3 million more people into poverty, according to the United Nations Development Programme. Economic disruptions, rising energy costs, and trade breakdowns are reversing development gains and deepening the humanitarian crisis. NA Warning From the Numbers The missiles and air strikes are the images that dominate the news….
India’s National Youth Policy 2026 shifts focus from welfare to workforce empowerment, emphasizing skilling, employment, and youth-led development. With MY Bharat as its digital backbone, the policy aims to turn India’s demographic dividend into economic growth. India is getting serious about its biggest asset. The government has proposed the National Youth Policy 2026, a comprehensive…
Uttar Pradesh has seen major improvements in law and order, infrastructure, and economic growth over the past nine years under the Yogi Adityanath government. The state now aims to build on this momentum to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Nine years ago, Uttar Pradesh faced persistent challenges in areas such as law and…
India’s Aspirational Blocks Programme has achieved a major milestone, with 150+ blocks reaching 100% saturation in key welfare indicators, marking a shift from intent to measurable outcomes.The data-driven model, backed by strong governance and partnerships, is now emerging as a scalable blueprint for nationwide development. India’s flagship grassroots governance initiative is producing its most concrete…
Micro-credentials are short, skill-based certifications that are increasingly recognized by employers, offering new career opportunities beyond traditional degrees. They have the potential to improve access to jobs and social mobility, but require better standardization and wider acceptance to be truly effective. For decades, the hiring conversation went like this: Where did you study? What degree…
The Samriddhi Kendra in Guna is a digital rural service hub providing banking, healthcare, and government services under one roof to improve accessibility and financial inclusion. It aims to bridge the rural-urban gap through technology-driven, single-window service delivery. A new rural service hub in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district is being seen as a major step…
India is upgrading its E-Shram portal into a digital social protection platform with $210M World Bank support to expand welfare access for informal workers. The new system will enable portable benefits and act as a nationwide digital safety net for millions of migrant and unorganized workers. India is set to strengthen its social protection system…
The United Nations Commission for Social Development adopted new resolutions to strengthen poverty eradication and inclusive policies, emphasizing coordinated global action and social justice. Leaders highlighted the need for stronger national policies, social protection systems, and inclusive development to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The United Nations Commission for Social Development has adopted a…
New Delhi – India’s demographic dividend is at a crossroads. While the nation’s youth are more educated than ever, a stark reality is emerging from the latest State of Working India (SWI) 2026 report: a university degree is no longer a guaranteed ticket to a career. In fact, for many, it is becoming a marker…
