Suresh Prabhu

Policy Brief Update!!! Do you know that between FY 18- FY 20, 5 districts consistently reported the highest preterm birth incidence in #Maharashtra? To know more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gbbU5EUd #children #data #policy #India

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How decolonization is reshaping Bharat: Sanatana, Globe, and Grassroots https://lnkd.in/gZctFVpX

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India & Maldives : Moving Forward ! Focusing on development partnership & ongoing capacity-building, including training initiatives These are articulated in terms of India’s neighbourhood first policy & SAGAR vision…

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Rural poverty in India is a complex issue, and several socioeconomic factors contribute to it. The key determinants include: #Dependency #Ratio Households with a higher dependency ratio, meaning more non-working members, are more likely to be poor * #Education Lower levels of education, particularly years of schooling, significantly impact #poverty levels -* #Occupation* #Engagement in low-paying or unstable occupations contributes to poverty #Gender of Household Head Female-headed households are more vulnerable to poverty Per #Capita Monthly Income Lower income levels directly affect poverty status #Access to #Credit Limited access to credit and financial services exacerbates poverty - #Caste and #Tribe Poverty is disproportionately high among certain caste and tribe groups #Health and #Education Limited access to quality healthcare and education perpetuates poverty #Geographical #Location Remote or resource-scarce areas face unique challenges These factors intertwine, creating a poverty trap that's difficult to escape. For instance, limited #education options lead to lower-paying #jobs, reducing income and access to #credit, #healthcare, and #education. The 2024 #Global #Multidimensional #Poverty #Index report highlights that 84% of the world's poor live in rural areas, with India being one of the countries with the largest number of poor individuals. Addressing rural poverty requires a multifaceted approach, incorporating #education, #economic #empowerment, and social inclusion strategies. Reforming #policies and #programs, such as those supported by the UNAccc (UNITY OF NATIONS ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE COUNCIL) , can play a crucial role in addressing these #socioeconomic determinants. Some potential solutions include: Improving Access to Education and Healthcare Investing in #qualityeducation and healthcare services in rural areas. #Economic #Empowerment Providing training, credit, and livelihood opportunities for rural households. #Social #Inclusion Addressing caste and tribe disparities through targeted programs. #Infrastructure #Development Enhancing rural infrastructure to facilitate access to markets and services. By understanding the complex interplay of #socioeconomic factors contributing to rural poverty in #India, we can work towards effective solutions to improve #livelihoods and #quality of #life. Narendra Modi NITI Aayog NITI Aayog Official Rajiv Kumar Rajiv Kumar UNAccc (UNITY OF NATIONS ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE COUNCIL) Gottlieb W. Keller Neville Gaunt 💡⚡️ H.E. Sir Dr Ian Peter Anderson Prof. Amit Sharma (PhD) United Nations UN SDG Action Campaign

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Incredible Strategic India (Bharat Sanatan) : The Bay of Bengal and Southern Indian Ocean are not oly strategic playpens for India's SSBN and SSN fleets but also crucial to the country's goal of securing strategic autonomy in the Indo-Pacific. #Indonordicassociation(dot)org Indo Nordic Strategic Association, India https://lnkd.in/dE6kYV6s

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⚡️INDIA & CHINA SEEK ‘NEW PROGRESS’ ON LADAKH ISSUE 🇮🇳🤝🇨🇳On the sidelines of ASEAN mechanism meet, EAM Jaishankar & his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed multipolarity, as well as fostering communication within the framework of East Asia cooperation platform, SCO, G20 & BRICS. Ladakh stand-off In April 2020, India accused the Chinese Army of blocking patrols on the Depsang route and attempting to build infrastructure, leading to an increased military presence along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Since then, India and China have held multiple talks to achieve a détente.

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Why Does Local Context Matter in Understanding the Civil Servant-Population Ratio? 1. Public Sector Dependency: Bhutan's socio-economic development relies heavily on the public sector, making the nation dependent on the efficient functioning of public servants. 2. Role of Public Sectors: In Bhutan, public sectors act as primary implementers rather than facilitators, resulting in a heavy reliance on public servants. Consequently, the system tends to be more bureaucratic and regulatory. 3. Private Sector Engagement: The engagement of the private sector in economic and social development in Bhutan is significantly lower than regional and global standards. 4. Geographical Challenges: Bhutan is a mountainous country, with some settlements requiring days of travel to reach the nearest road, which makes population density a crucial factor in planning and implementation. 5. Partnership and Collaboration: Partnerships among public, private, civil society, and academic institutions are limited and require considerable attention. 6. Fiscal and Monetary Policies: Bhutan's fiscal and monetary policies are largely skewed towards a public sector-driven approach. 8. The digital infrastructure and literacy are limited. We have long way to go. Given these pressing reasons, it is essential to approach the civil servant-population ratio with caution, ensuring that the local context and unique challenges are adequately addressed.

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Aspects of formalisation of economy, #InformalWorkers #wages etc and the #UnionBudget2024 . Our views

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India is facing quite a few socio-economic challenges like concentration of population in selected cities, environmental degradation in such places, migration etc. The next story in Samriddha Bharat series tells how Inclusive Growth could provide solution to these problems. #india2047 Avanindra Thakur Alicia Garcia-Herrero 艾西亞Arun Kumar https://lnkd.in/gQXaR39c

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About SNEHA Foundation Excellency  Greetings of peace and development through prosperity! The Society for Networking, Empowerment & Holistic Action "SNEHA Foundation" (https://lnkd.in/gFj_TzMx) was established in 2003 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 vide Registration Number S/46570 of 2003, and has a nationwide presence. It also has tax exemptions u/s 80G and 12AA of the Income-Tax Act 1961. The "SNEHA Foundation" is also a multi-issue institution, supporting a range of developmental activities that pave the way towards equality, economic growth, job creation, higher incomes, and better living conditions. The "SNEHA Foundation" is a proud partner of the International Organization for Educational Development "IOED" (https://www.ioed.in/). The "SNEHA Foundation" is affiliated with the Centre of Excellence – Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) and is launching Centres in all Districts of India to generate employment on a mass scale. Mission: To make skilled, empowered, prosperous, environment-friendly, and crime-free states through various Employability Enhancement and Entrepreneurship Development Programs of States concerned at all Districts level through education among the underprivileged, livelihood for children and women, and helping, healing, and caring for stray animals, providing humanitarian aid, and provision of scholarships to students belonging to economically weaker sections of society. Veterinary Wellness Centres is an initiative of the “SNEHA Foundation” working to rehabilitate and rescue sick and needy animals on time to time. It aims to provide ethical treatment to abandoned animals. Two centres already work with an Ambulance facility. We also distribute food for animals and the poor population in Delhi, U.P., NOIDA, Chandigarh, and Haryana. Our motto is to create a neutral zone where animals, humans, and the environment can coexist. Please watch this Video: https://lnkd.in/gsr-JvyG Prominent active and retired Justices, Bureaucrats including IFS, IAS, IRS, IPS, Military and Paramilitary Forces Officers, Active UN Executives, Educationists, Diplomats, Medical Doctors, Health Professionals, Peace Activists, Human Rights Activists, Investors, Government Representatives, Journalists, renowned national and international organizations are most welcome to serve the society in any interested field under the umbrella of the “SNEHA Foundation”. The annual membership fee of “SNEHA Foundation” is (Rs.7000/=) Rupees Seven Thousand only. Join us and expand your network to develop skilling & entrepreneurship in your area! Below are the banking details to support us for this holistic mission: To Transfer Online: Bank Name: HDFC Bank A/c Holder: SNEHA Foundation A/c No: 50100481260923 IFSC Code: HDFC0000338 Branch: Bamnoli, Sector 28, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110077, India Thanking you in anticipation!

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How to boost India's growth rate Revive public-private-partnership in infrastructure, build a new, planned town based on PPP https://lnkd.in/g5GKSdn5 #FlaggingGrowth #PPP #Urbanisation

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#StalwartsSpeak with Dr R Balasubramaniam, Member HR, Capacity Building Commission. In "Stalwarts Speak," we engage in dialogue with distinguished individuals affiliated with the Government of India who have played a pivotal role in the initiation and implementation of reforms across various sectors of welfare. This series is designed where we explore the insights and experiences of these eminent personalities. In this programme, Ms Rakhee Bakshee is in conversation with Dr R Balasubramaniam, Member HR, Capacity Building Commission on his latest authored book - Power Within. Watch more videos like this on our youtube channel. #CapacityBuildingCommission #PowerWithin #Interview

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In our latest article, Shreyans Bhaskar and Amaani Bashir examine the need for strengthening income and consumption support nets in urban areas in India, as the country becomes more urbanized. Read the full article on SAIS review. #SAIS #JHU #JohnsHopkinsUniversity. https://lnkd.in/g_g4RjUB

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Sharing my latest article on Mission Karmayogi, now published in ThePrint. Over the past three years as Member - HR of the Capacity Building Commission, I have been deeply involved in this transformative initiative. Mission Karmayogi aims to fundamentally re-engineer the mechanisms of traditional Indian civil services, fostering a responsive, transparent, and accountable governance structure. The article also explains about the Karmayogi Competency Model and the Amrit Gyaan Kosh in specific and how these two initiatives will transform the capacity building ecosystem of the country. Dive into the article to learn more about our journey and the impact we're striving to achieve through Mission Karmayogi. https://lnkd.in/gCHwBJ79 #MissionKarmayogi #CivilServicesReform #Governance #CapacityBuilding

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#RequestForProposals SBI Foundation's Centre of Excellence for PwDs vertical intends to engage Non-Profit Organizations registered in India for funding projects in the thematic area of Upliftment of PwDs. Deadline - 15.12.2024 The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite potential grantees with a proven track record to implement and manage projects in the said thematic area as per the details outlined in the Scope of Work for 2-3 years starting from FY 2024-25. This document provides information to enable the agencies to understand the requirements for submitting their "Proposals". The RFP Document contains all the necessary annexures, and the link to access these documents is provided within it. Please download, fill in the details and share the annexure documents along with your proposals to [email protected] NB: Please download to access the links in the document. For any queries, please write to [email protected] State Bank of India Sanjay Prakash Geetanjali Lima | Amaanullah Hashmi #SBI #SBIFoundation #CentreOfExcellanceforPwDs #RFPs #Proposals

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What are the key areas of India-U.S. cooperation? U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management & Resources Richard Verma spoke on this and more at a CSEP Seminar on August 21. Read his remarks in our new Flagship Paper. https://lnkd.in/gU-aQGb5

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Would be lecturing on 9 Sept 2024 on Infrastructure Financing to a group of All India Service officers at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi in a DoPT sponsored program. Would be discussing the fiscal constraints to continued financing of infrastructure through the Union and State Budgets, the substitution of Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) of the Public Sector by direct budgetary support in recent years, and the important role of private participation in infrastructure (PPI). While discussing PPI, I would emphasize the crucial role of ethics (a component of ESG) for business sustainability illustrated through the Hyderabad Metro Rail case study. #infrastructure #infrastructurefinancing #ppp #iimahmedabad #iimlucknow #lmtsm #isb #nipfp #dopt #iimshillong #esg #lbsnaa

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Privileged to be able to contribute to the development of the Public Affairs profession as part of the PAFI Advisory Board.

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