Author: Avani Kapur / Publication Year: within 5 Years

Author:: Sharad Pandey and Avani Kapur
Publication Date:: 02-2020
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Centre for Policy Research, India
Abstract:: The National Programme of Mid-Day Meals in School (MDM) scheme is Government of India’s (GoI’s) flagship school-based feeding programme aimed at improving the nutritional status of students and promoting the universalisation of elementary education. Using government data, this brief reports on trends for MDM performance along the following parameters: Overall trends in allocations, releases and expenditures; Expenditure performance on key MDM components such as food grains, cooking costs, honorarium to cook- cum-helper (CCH), traveling assistance and monitoring, management and evaluation; Progress on construction of kitchen-cum-stores, and; Coverage as indicated through the provision of meals to students.
Topic:: Education, Government, Children, Food Security, and Youth
Political Geography:: South Asia and India

Author:: Avani Kapur and Sanjana Malhotra
Publication Date:: 02-2020
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Centre for Policy Research, India
Abstract:: The Swachh Bharat Mission- Urban (SBM-U) is the Government of India’s (GoI) flagship programme targeting universal sanitation coverage in urban areas. Using government data, this brief reports on: Allocations, releases, and expenditures; Progress on toilets built; Progress on Solid Waste Management (SWM); Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, and; ODF+, ODF++ and garbage free cities.
Topic:: Government, Infrastructure, Urbanization, Budget, Urban, and Sanitation
Political Geography:: South Asia and India

Author:: Mridusmita Bordoloi and Avani Kapur
Publication Date:: 02-2020
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Centre for Policy Research, India
Abstract:: Child Protection Services is Government of India’s (GoI’s) flagship programme to provide preventive and statutory care, and rehabilitation services to children in need of care and protection and those in conflict with the law as defined under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. This brief uses government data to analyse CPS performance along the following parameters: Trends in overall GoI allocations, releases and expenditures; State wise GoI releases and expenditures; Child Care Institutes (CCIs) and beneficiaries; Registered cases of crimes against children.
Topic:: Government, Budget, Children, Legislation, and Justice
Political Geography:: South Asia and India

Author:: Avani Kapur, Sharad Pandey, U Ranjan, and Vastav Irava
Publication Date:: 05-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Centre for Policy Research, India
Abstract:: The ‘Study of State Finances 2020-21’ Working Paper delves into the revenue and expenditure performance of 17 States. As the COVID-19 pandemic tightens its grip, this timely analysis offers a unique window into the fiscal space available with States prior to the lockdown. This information is critical at a time when they are expected to craft adequate social protection responses and restart their economies.
Topic:: Economics, Governance, Finance, and COVID-19
Political Geography:: South Asia and India

Author:: Avani Kapur and Ritwik Shukla
Publication Date:: 12-2020
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Centre for Policy Research, India
Abstract:: This brief’s focus is solely on core nutrition specific interventions for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under six years of age. These address the immediate determinants of fetal and child nutrition and development. Nutrition-sensitive interventions are discussed where relevant.
Topic:: Development, Children, Women, Food Security, and Pandemic
Political Geography:: South Asia and India

Author:: Avani Kapur, Ritwik Shukla, Manan Thakkar, and Purnima Menon
Publication Date:: 07-2020
Content Type:: Case Study
Institution:: Centre for Policy Research, India
Abstract:: India should have spent at least ₹38,571 crore in 2019-20, across Union government ministries and State government departments to fully finance a set of core direct nutrition interventions (DNIs), at scale. In this study, you will find information on nutrition costing. It carries forward critical studies that costed for nutrition interventions.
Topic:: Government, Food, and Finance
Political Geography:: South Asia and India

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