A Budget 2021 wish list from the healthcare and pharma sectors include incentives for research and development and tax concessions to help businesses hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
The Odisha Millets Mission can be extended to all millets and lessons from the programme can be used in other nutritional interventions for better results.
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The recovery packages must take into account the impact of Covid-19 and the economic crisis triggered by it on women empowerment. Read more »
There is an urgent need for a nodal body for online education to ensure uniformity of curriculum and equal access. Read more »
India has a huge mental health challenge at hand -- it has 0.3 psychiatrists, 0.12 nurses, 0.07 psychologists and 0.07 social workers for 100,000 people. Read more »
There is no reason why the residents of 100 smart cities should receive facilities as they are being extended to just about 30% of the country’s population. Read more »
A successful plan to counter Covid-19 is just adopting the level of caution of the initial months. Read more »
The unprecedented damage to human lives and the economy is justification enough for compulsory licensing of coronavirus vaccines. Read more »
The government’s plans for Covid-19 immunisation should not come at the expense of other life-saving vaccinations. Read more »
Easy availability, ease of production and dissemination, and high mortality rates make Covid-19 a potent bioterrorism weapon in the hands of rogue nations. Read more »