What is VGF? The main constraint in India’s infrastructure sector is the lack of source for finance. More than the overall difficulty of securing funds, some projects may not be financially viable though they are economically justified and necessary. This …
What is a ‘sunset’ clause? Sunset clauses require that certain provisions or laws will cease to be effective from a predetermined date unless they are reauthorized. Sunset clauses have been frequently used in India in fiscal and tax laws, e.g., …
Why in News? NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India, recently, launched the ‘National Program and Project Management Policy Framework’ (NPMPF). About the Framework The framework aims to formulate radical reforms in the way large and mega infrastructure projects are …
About the report: The report assesses 25 distribution utilities and is based on a primary survey conducted across 10 states. The survey represents about 65% of the total rural population of India and with a sample size of more than …
About the scheme The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as 100 % centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal …
Background In March 2020, to boost large-scale electronics manufacturing in India, the Union Cabinet approved three schemes with a total outlay of almost Rs 48,000 crore. The three schemes together will enable large-scale electronics manufacturing, a domestic supply chain ecosystem …
About the scheme The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas as per Census, …
Key Findings of the survey: Across India, only one in ten households have a computer — whether a desktop, laptop or tablet. Almost 25% of all homes have Internet facilities, accessed via a fixed or mobile network using any device, …