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India’s Aspirational Blocks Programme Crosses Saturation Milestone in Key Welfare Indicators

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…

NITI Aayog and UNICEF join hands to improve nutrition and health indicators in India’s Aspirational Districts

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NITI Aayog and UNICEF India have partnered to improve maternal and child nutrition in Aspirational Districts through strengthened Anganwadi centres, frontline worker training, and CSR-supported initiatives. The collaboration aims to boost health outcomes and create scalable models for underserved regions. India’s policy think tank NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent with UNICEF India…

NITI Aayog and UNICEF Join Hands to Boost Maternal and Child Nutrition in India’s Aspirational Districts

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NITI Aayog and UNICEF have partnered to improve maternal and child nutrition in India’s Aspirational Districts and Blocks through better healthcare delivery, awareness campaigns, and CSR-funded nutrition initiatives. The collaboration will also strengthen Anganwadi infrastructure, enhance ICDS services, and build the capacity of frontline workers to improve nutrition outcomes in underserved regions. India has taken…

Parameshwaran Iyer:A Cleaner Idea of Bureaucracy

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PHASE 1: EARLY LIFE, FOUNDATIONS AND ENTRY INTO PUBLIC SERVICE The journey of Parameswaran Iyer in to public administration began much earlier than when he became one of the most widely recognised reformers in India’s sanitation and water sector. Born on 16 April 1959 in Srinagar, he grew up in an environment shaped by discipline…

Amitabh Kant Tale of a Sherpa

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On a sweltering July afternoon in 2022, as India prepared to take over the G20 presidency, its newly appointed Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, stood at the center of New Delhi’s diplomatic storm. For the seasonedbureaucrat, it was less an initiation than a continuation – another milestone in a career defined by ambitious programs, high-stakes negotiations, and…

Archna Vyas Appointed Gates Foundation’s New Country Director for India

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the appointment of Archna Vyas as its new Country Director for India, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the world’s most influential philanthropic organisations. Vyas will succeed Hari Menon, who has led the Gates Foundation’s India Country Office since 2019 and will move into a…

NITI Aayog’s Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks report focusing on block-level water planning in India

From Scarcity to Security : India’s Shift to Block-Level Water Budgeting for Social Progress.

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In India, water is more than a resource Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks is a report released by the NITI Aayog on 19 November 2025, anchoring water planning at the most local level: namely, the block. The report represents a shift from broad planning to community-based action and seeks to translate national ambitions into real…

BHASHINI Digital India platform connecting Indian languages through AI for inclusion and accessibility.

BHASHINI: Written In Digital India

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Photo Credit: bhashini.gov.in Clear Cut Research DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 28, 2025 06:10 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik India speaks in many tongues. Building a digital ecosystem for all sounds like a dream. But that is exactly what BHASHINI aims to do. Launched formally at Digital India Week in July 2022, BHASHINI, for “Bharatiya Bhasha Interface for the Net and…

India’s Blue Economy and SDG 14 — Sustainable Ocean and Marine Conservation

Blue Economy: The Ocean’s Role in Achieving the SDGs

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The ocean is neither boundless nor tranquil; for India as a country with 7,500+ km coastline and a 2.02 million km² Exclusive Economic Zone, it is at once a source of food, livelihoods and minerals, and a front line for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Linking SDG 14 (Life Below Water) to India’s policy options…