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National Youth Policy 2026 Signals India’s Transition from Welfare Support to Workforce Empowerment

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…

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Punjab’s ₹3,500 Crore Education Push Gets World Bank Backing, Targets Global Classroom Standards

Punjab launches Sikhya Kranti 2.0 with ₹3,500 crore investment and World Bank support to transform public education. The reform focuses on learning outcomes, career readiness, and global standards. Punjab has launched an ambitious second phase of its school education overhaul. The programme, called Sikhya Kranti 2.0, brings a ₹3,500 crore investment into the state’s public…

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Strengthening India’s Gender Budget: Setting the Agenda for 2026–27

As India gets ready for the Union Budget 2026–2027, consultations between ministries and agencies have started. Bringing the Gender Budget, an important component of the country’s budgeting process back into the spotlight. The Gender Budget Statement (GBS) is a standard component of fiscal planning now. It is more important than ever in promoting gender-responsive governance….

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