Problem In the aftermath of Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1976, large tracts of land were frozen or contested under litigation in Andhra Pradesh, which was amongst the last states to repeal the Act. As of 2001, of the total 64,236,796 acres of land 141,363 acres (22%) was under litigation. This has led to severe distortion […]
Problem The involvement of women in the workforce has several benefits. It leads to economic and social empowerment of women, and also improves economic productivity in the long run. In India, participation of women in the labour force is extremely low – only 29% of all Indian women in the working age group are willing […]
Problem Himachal Pradesh is a high performer in education. Some districts can have a literacy rate as high as 89%. The enrolment ratios at school and college levels are also significantly higher than the rest of the country. However, this has not translated into an improvement inskill levels of the workforce. The attendance levels in […]
Problem The jute industry is an important contributor to the economy of West Bengal, and also an important source of livelihood for many. However, workers in these jute mills face several challenges. In our interactions with our client, the Member of Parliament, we were asked to identify some of these challenges, and address them without […]
Date of Release: February 28th, 2015 Published in: International Policy Digest The recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) have been hailed almost unanimously for ushering in a new era for centre-state relations in India. The most significant of these recommendations – accepted by the central government – is the one that devolves 42% of […]
Date of Release: February 3rd, 2015 Published in: Huffington Post The BJP has been handed a comprehensive defeat in the Delhi elections. For some, that might mean a defeat of the BJP’s Vision Document 2050, which ends with Kiran Bedi’s “6-S” formula as the model for an ideal Delhi. Yet, the importance of these 6Ss […]
Date of Release: February 19th, 2015 Published in: The Pioneer In recent elections there have been few religious or ethnic voting trends. Instead, parties prioritising development have triumphed. The key to winning a majority is a vision for development and a strong leadership. Now, the question is: Who will retain the vote? Two thousand and […]
Date of Release: February 5th, 2015 Published in: Indian Express BHAGIDARI: The most famous of the Delhi government’s welfare initiatives was the Bhagidari scheme, which seeks to bridge the information and trust deficit between the government and citizens, and to involve citizen groups —NGOs, RWAs, market traders’ associations — to a far greater extent in […]
Date of Release: February 3rd, 2015 Published in: Indian Express In electoral arithmetic, nothing plays as big a role as the demographic profile of a city or state. In Delhi’s case, migration is believed to be a major determinant in an evolving demography. This also has a direct bearing on Delhi’s housing situation, an issue […]
Date of Release: January 30th, 2015 Published in: Indian Express The second part of this data series looks at the security of women in Delhi, from a physical as well as social and economic perspectives Delhi accounts for more than four per cent of all serious crimes against women in the country — including rape, […]