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Key highlights of 4th edition of the SDG India Index – 2023-24

Data, Governance | Agriculture, Data, education, Governance, health, livelihood, Public Policy, report

The Press Information Bureau has released data on notable advancements towards the objectives of eradicating poverty, ensuring good employment, economic expansion, addressing climate change, and preserving land in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals for the year 2023-24. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjwala, Swachh Bharat, Jan Dhan, Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, Ayushman Arogya Mandir, PM-Mudra Yojana, Saubhgaya, Start-up […]

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Out-of-pocket expenditure highest for Indian maternal care

Data, Health and Nutrition | Data, expenditure, health, hospital, india, Maternal Health, report

In India, maternal health care services are provided at close to no cost at the time of delivery (government institutions), but many families still have to pay a large amount out of pocket. Despite government interventions to promote institutional births by offering nominal financial assistance, the policies may not be sufficient to cover other indirect costs for

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All Schemes under estimated Rs 6,12,293 crore Maharashtra Annual Scheme Budget 24-25

Education, Governance, Health and Nutrition, Livelihood, Public Policies, Public Policies, Public Policies, Public Policies | education, Governance, health, livelihood, Public Policy, report, schemes

With an estimated expenditure of Rs. 6,12,293 crore [Rs. 6,123 billion], the Maharashtra Scheme Budget saw a 2% hike compared to last year’s budget. The budget plans to distribute solar pumps to 850,000 farmers and allocates approximately Rs. 15 Crore each for the Scheduled Caste Plan and the Tribal Development Sub-Plan. The link below shows

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Traditional Home Births still occur in India at Large Scale: Report

Health and Nutrition, Reports | Data, health, Home birth, maternal care, maternal healthcare, report, rural health

In India, more than one in every five women (22%) gave home births, and one in every three mothers (34%) who went for home births believed that institutional births were unnecessary. One in every 5 mothers (19%) shared that since there were no healthcare facilities nearby and no transportation in place, they delivered at home.

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Lack of Health Insurance becomes the leading cause of Poverty

Data, Health and Nutrition | Data, health, Healthcare Rural, india, Insurance

DATA: The lack of health insurance and the issues in access to healthcare in India is plagued with several factors.

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Child Marriage In India Indicate a 16.3% marriage rate for women in the Age of 18 to 19 Years in 2019-21

Data, Health and Nutrition | child, Child marriage, child rights, children india, Data, health, malpractice, underage marriages

The practice of child marriage in India is deeply rooted into the perils of poverty along with other socio-ecological factors prevalent in some parts of the nation. A child bride loses out on several opportunities in life as she is isolated from family and friends, is barred from pursuing an education and is soon burdened

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Punki Damor: The story of Paradigm Shift in Access to Girl’s Education

Change Stories, Education | change story, differently abled rights, graduation, health, higher education, visual impairment

A paradigm shift is seen when it comes to advocacy for access to higher education for girls, however several gaps in dropout rates and academic focus still persists.

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Alcoholism and Depression more prevelant in rural communities

Health and Nutrition, Reports | Alcohol, Depression, health, report, rural health

Alcoholism and Depression more prevelant in rural communities with very little rehabilitation due to lack of awareness, resources, and policies in place.

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The Promise of Sanitation- Where Does it Stand?

Governance, Health and Nutrition, Public Policies, Reports | Challenges, Data, Governance, health, Public Policy, report, Swachh Bharat Mission. Sanitation

The Ruling Party made promises for provisions of safe drinking water and an Open Defecation Free India, but the reality of these promises is far from what was promised.

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Jal Jeevan Mission: Safe Drinking Water For Every Rural Household

Governance, Livelihood, Public Policies, Public Policies | clean water, Drinking Water, health, Jal Jeevan Mission, Public Policy, reports, Water Conservation

The Jal Jeevan Mission launched by the Government of India has been instrumental in making safe drinking water the reality of every rural household.

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