In Paikmal block of Odisha's Bargarh district, a quiet renovation is underway. Anganwadi centres — the community childcare that anchor India's early childhood system — are being repainted with alphabet murals, fitted with interactive number walls, and stocked with teaching-learning materials, NITI Aayog said in a July 18 update on the initiative. The upgrade sits …
Οn a sweltering July afternoon in 2022, as India prepared to take over the G20 presidency, its newly appointed Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, stood at the center of New Delhi's diplomatic storm. For the seasoned bureaucrat, it was less an initiation than a continuation of another milestone in a career defined by ambitious programs, high-stakes negotiations, …
NITI Aayog’s newly launched CPO Portal aims to improve real-time coordination between field officers, districts, and ministries. While the platform could reduce bureaucratic delays, its success will ultimately depend on accountability and institutional follow-through. When field reports arrive too late Earlier this year, a District Magistrate in Khunti, Jharkhand — one of the districts covered under …
NITI Aayog and UNICEF have partnered to improve maternal and child nutrition in India’s Aspirational Districts and Blocks through better healthcare delivery, awareness campaigns, and CSR-funded nutrition initiatives. The collaboration will also strengthen Anganwadi infrastructure, enhance ICDS services, and build the capacity of frontline workers to improve nutrition outcomes in underserved regions. India has taken …
