BUSINESS
Finance Commission’s vertical devolution needs to be hiked
Finance Commission resource sharing formulas have led to some states consistently losing out on devolution of resources. This puts stress on the federal spirit. One way to ease the situation is to consider raising the devolution of the divisible pool among states to 50 percent from the current 41 percent
INDIA
Impact of internal migration on India's financial allocation; challenges and way forward
Rising internal migration and regional disparities necessitate consideration in the Sixteenth Finance Commission's resource distribution. Census data would help to address imbalances, ensure fair resource allocation, and improve infrastructure across India's diverse regions
BUSINESS
The e-Shram portal holds valuable data on unorganised workers. Use it in policymaking and safety nets for internal migrants
The e-Shram portal is shaping up as a national database of unorganised workers. At the aggregated level it can help in policy making and at the individual level in ensuring direct targeting of insurance and assistance schemes. Ensuring there is no exclusion and keeping the data secure and updated is key
BUSINESS
India overtakes China in population: What next?
India has crossed a key demographic landmark that underscores its global importance This moment must impel us to dedicate even greater efforts towards improving education, upgrading cities for future migrant worker inflows, and most importantly, addressing the factors constraining women workforce participation
TRENDS
Can farming in developed countries become a feasible employment avenue for Indian youth?
Countries like Japan facing a paucity of agriculturalists and farm labour are opening their doors to skilled Indian farmers. Numbers may be low now but in the future, many developed countries looking to sustain food security have no option but to hire from labour excess countries like India
BUSINESS
Canada Immigration Racket: Fake college offer letters that destroyed PR dreams
A narrative is building up in the West against unchecked immigration. This, in turn, will intensify scrutiny of PR claims even as student migration increases. Indian students must be careful not to fall for dubious agencies promising them college admissions and related services
POLITICS
Learn from social media scare: Address stigmatisation of migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, and elsewhere
While Tamil Nadu and Bihar governments took quick steps to counter viral videos that scared migrant workers, governments have much work to do to address the brutal “othering” of migrant workers, which have underlying political and economic motives
