Author: Sharad Pandey / Topic: COVID-19

Author:: Ritwik Shukla, Sharad Pandey, and Avani Kapur
Publication Date:: 02-2021
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Centre for Policy Research, India
Abstract:: Integrated Child Development Services is Government of India’s (GoI’s) flagship programme aimed at providing basic education, health, and nutrition services for early childhood development. It has now been combined with POSHAN Abhiyaan to form Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this brief uses government data to analyse: Required funds, allocations, and releases; Changes in coverage and service delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Human resources; and Malnutrition status
Topic:: Education, Health, Budget, Social Services, COVID-19, and Child Development
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

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