Report 1 – Implications of the PMFBY Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of Crop Insurance Scheme in Karnataka
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a multi-peril national level crop insurance scheme that was launched by the Government of India on 13th January 2016. It was subsequently rolled out in June 2016. PMFBY is a successor to earlier schemes such as the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and the more recent Modified […]
An Analysis on Devolution of Funds to Panchayats Under 14th CFC and 4th SFC and Their Impact on Outcomes for Social Sector with Reference to Women and Children in Odisha
The study examines the impact of devolution through the Fourth State Finance Commission (FSFC) and the 14th Central Finance Commission (CFC) grants on social sectors, especially concerning women and children at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level. It investigates the implementation and monitoring mechanisms aimed at improving social outcomes using funds from FSFC and 14th CFC. […]
Report 3: Research Studies on ECCE – Selected Non-ICDS ECCE Models: An Analysis of Features, Costs and Revenue
This section presents an analysis of various models of ECCE across the three states of Delhi, Odisha and Telangana, together with an analysis of their costs and revenues. The report is split into two sections: cost estimations and resource mobilisation. The first section presents a conceptual and analytical framework for a comprehensive analysis of the […]
Report 4: Research Studies on ECCE – Recommendations and Policy Directions for ECCE in India: Lessons Drawn From the Three Research Reports on ECCE
This report summarises the findings of the three research studies on ECCE undertaken: Status of ECCE: Provisions and Gaps in India, with special focus on three states (Delhi, Odisha and Telangana) Analysis of ICDS: Provisions and Budgets Analysis of the Costs and Resources of select non-ICDS ECCE models. Drawing on these studies, it provides […]
Report 2: Research Studies on ECCE – Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS): An Analysis of the National Budgets With Special Reference to Three States (Delhi, Odisha and Telangana)
This report presents an analysis of ICDS national and state budgets (for Delhi, Odisha and Telangana) for four years from 2014-15 to 2017-18. It analyses these budgets in relation to changes in financial planning in India, following the introduction of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, as well as in relation to the specific populations and additional/differential […]
Mahila Samakhya: A descriptive analysis of a baseline study in Haveri, Karnataka
This report analyses the impact of the Mahila Samakhya (MS) program on women’s economic empowerment in Haveri, Karnataka. The MS program aims to reduce gender inequality by promoting collective action and education among rural women. Our study uses a mixed-methods approach, including a randomised control trial (RCT) and embedded ethnography, to explore sustainable economic empowerment, […]
Boys’ Underperformance in Education: Revisiting the Issue in the Commonwealth
Every child, regardless of gender, has the right to an education that offers not only academic learning but also training in the skills they will need to be successful in their particular environment. However, as recent statistics indicate, a significant percentage of children are still unable to access good quality education and so are denied […]
Understanding the Potential of Crop Insurance in India: A Study of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ (Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme) in the State of Karnataka
In India, more than half the population continues to be dependent on agriculture, and about 67% of the all cultivators are small or marginal farmers who own less than one hectare of land. Further, as in many developing countries, agriculture is highly susceptible to fluctuations in weather, especially rainfall, with nearly two-thirds of cultivated area […]
An Ethnographic Study of the Mathru Poorna Yojana (One Full Meal) Pilot Project for Pregnant and Lactating Mothers in Two Blocks of Two Districts in Karnataka
Research on maternal health in the last several decades has shown India’s maternal health indicators to be among the poorest across the world. Over 70 per cent of women in India have been found to be anaemic over the last decades. Despite these poor indicators on maternal health, India’s progress in improving the status of […]
Report 1: Research Studies on Early Childhood Care and Education – Status Report on Implementation and Gaps of ECCE in India (With Special Focus on Delhi, Odisha and Telangana)
This section provides a context for the entire set of Research Studies on ECCE, commissioned by Save the Children, India. It presents a review of existing national and international literature on the significance of ECCE, the research evidence supporting its impacts, and various types of ECCE models and programmes from across the globe. Research in […]