Directorate of Census Operations partners with Bharti Institute to aid policy research

Mohali, February 18: The Directorate of Census Operations (DCO), Punjab, Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday collaborated with the Indian School of Business (ISB) to set up a Census Data Research Workstation, in a unique initiative to boost data accessibility. The workstation, to be established at Bharti Institute of Public Policy, an autonomous policy think-tank of ISB, will provide a consolidated platform for researchers, academicians, and data-enthusiasts to analyse (anonymised) record-level Census data at micro and macro level.

“The India Census is one of the largest and most credible sources of statistical information of multiple kinds. Given the significance and expanse of Census data, and costs involved in it, an optimum use of raw and processed datasets becomes extremely imperative,” explains Dr Abhishek Jain, IAS, Director, Census Operations, Punjab, while formalising the collaboration with Prof Ramabhadran Thirumalai, Deputy Dean, Academic Programmes, ISB, at the institute’s Mohali campus. The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India has allowed researchers to access this precious and mammoth data through establishment of 18 workstations in different institutes across India, for advancing post-census operations, added Dr Jain.

Mr Lakshman Singh and Mr BVL Sai Sekhar, Deputy Directors, DCO, Punjab, and Prof Ashwini Chhatre, Executive Director, Bharti Institute; Dr Aarushi Jain Associate Director, and Mr Kumara Guru, Director, ISB External Relations, were also present during the MoU signing ceremony at ISB Campus, Mohali. An exhibition of census products and important data/report publications was also displayed by DCO, Punjab.

“The pioneering project will allow greater and efficient utilisation of Census data by quality researchers from various disciplines, so that they come up with valuable insights on relevant socio-economic dimensions of the country,” informed Dr Aarushi Jain, adding that the study can also “contribute towards improving the methodology of data collection during Census as well as identify strengths and weaknesses of the micro data.”

The workstation will be fully equipped with required infrastructural and technical facilities as well as specialised softwares for research on anonymised aggregate data at various administrative levels (country, state, district, sub-district, town and village) from Census 2001, Census 2011 and onwards, and will be setup and maintained by Bharti Institute.

As part of the project, a steering committee has been appointed, and the findings and studies published using Census data from this workstation would be provided to the government. The statistically enriched reports prepared at the workstation can significantly help policymakers to get evidence-based insights from existing Census data, that can aid in effective formulation and implementation of policies and programmes at national, regional and local levels.

Know more about Bharti Institute of Public Policy here. 

CM Soren pitches in biz school to regulate forest economy

Ranchi, December 29: Taking a significant step towards creating jobs and wealth through a model of sustainable development, the Government of Jharkhand collaborated with Indian School of Business for a unique initiative to empower the state’s forest economy. In an event to mark the second anniversary of Hemant Soren-led government today, the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare along the Department of Forests, Jharkhand, signed an MoU with the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, to develop scalable and sustainable solutions focussing on forest-based industrial value chains.

“Our approach is to build and formalise linkages between major stakeholders in existing value chains for forest-based industrial raw material while creating incentives for sustainable forest management. We will facilitate institutional and technological capacity building of communities. This vision will contribute towards meeting India’s global commitments for sustainable development,” said Prof Ashwini Chhatre, Executive Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, while formalising the collaboration with Naman Priyesh Lakra, Welfare Commissioner, Government of Jharkhand, in the presence of Governor Ramesh Bais and Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the state capital today morning.

In January 2020, the Chief Minister, less than a month old in office, had approached ISB to propose a cluster-based strategy for development of forest economy in the state. Based on research on the current scale and future potential of existing value chains, the team of researchers from ISB, led by Prof Chhatre, proposed an institutional design to facilitate sustainable forest management, value addition, and industrial procurement of seasonal forest products.

The ISB team plans to pilot this approach in Gumla district, before expanding to other districts with promising forest products. For this, the researchers have prepared an action plan, starting with creating incentives for local communities by establishing Community Forest Resource rights under the Forest Rights Act. The team is also working closely with Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (the nodal agency for the National Rural Livelihoods Mission in Jharkhand) for supporting this vision through women’s self-help groups (SHG).  

“We will prepare a business plan based on market demand for select forest products in Gumla and assess the need for capital investments in infrastructure for collection, storage, processing, and transportation of forest products through women-centric forest-based enterprises. We will build the capacity of SHG leaders for product aggregation and pre-processing through technological enhancements,” explains Shreya Jain, Research Associate, ISB.

The lynchpin of the initiative is a partnership between local communities as the custodians of forest resources; industry leaders using the products of that forest, and government agencies facilitating and regulating the creation of jobs and wealth. This unique project also represents a triple-win opportunity by reducing environmental threats, creating jobs at the bottom of the pyramid, and establishing sustainable forest management systems.

 “We seek to establish active collaborations with government agencies, academic institutions, private companies, and civil society organizations in Jharkhand to address the tremendous potential of forests to create jobs and wealth while also mitigating adverse environmental impacts,” added Prof Chhatre.

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‘Single ministry for FDI; capacity building of retailers can help’

Mohali, November 24: The government should come up with simpler policies on broad norms for foreign companies or for receiving foreign direct investments (FDI) in India, and not micro-manage the e-commerce business on various aspects, says a new report released today by Bharti Institute of Public Policy, an autonomous policy think-tank under the Indian School of Business, as part of a one-year research study on online retail. The report, commissioned by Empower India, analyses the scope and challenges of e-commerce industry in India and puts across significant policy changes for the sector’s growth and development.

The policies governing FDIs in the country have been complex, overlapping and have many endpoints in terms of involvement of several ministries and government bodies, which make it difficult for various entities to operate and prosper. “Simplification of norms for conducting business in the retail and e-commerce sector should be formed by a single ministry in consultation with other related government and non-government bodies,” the report suggests, adding that the business norms should also be articulated timely and clearly to avoid interpretation challenges to especially foreign entities. 

“India's socio-economic diversity and varying infrastructure facilities require a variety of models to fulfill the country's retail needs, which range from kirana shops to supermarkets to online retail. A customer-centric e-commerce domain requires FDI for growth; capacity building for small retailers to ensure their smooth online transition, and alternative platforms to be adopted by the government for a sustainable and comprehensive e-commerce growth,” explains Dr Avik Sarkar, Associate Professor, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, and lead author of the report. 

To onboard small retailers and sellers to online channels and help them transform their businesses into digital formats, the government can devise open-source software for operational digitalisation, and provide financial aids or loans on low-interest to small businesses for such transition, the report suggests. “It is also important for policymakers to explore alternate e-commerce platforms, which can ensure fair trade and competition and benefit both small sellers and end-customers,” adds Prof Sarkar, explaining recommendations from the report.

Based on dialogue with experts, government officials, sellers and e-commerce companies, the research report documents policy interventions in the e-commerce ecosystem into four broad areas: Policy Simplification and Clarity; Online-Offline parity; Small Indian Retailers and Alternative Platforms. The full report is available for public access here. 

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Chandigarh, November 10: India Data Portal (IDP), in collaboration with Chandigarh Press Club, today conducted a workshop on ‘Data Journalism’ and ‘Using Data for Journalism’. The workshop aimed to familiarise journalists with IDP, which houses a gamut of processed and documented datasets from Central and State public agencies and government departments. The India Data Portal, conceived and developed by Bharti Institute of Public Policy, is a step to enhance transparency in governance, and citizens’ right to access and use public data related to significant aspects of policy making. 

“Data-driven reportage and news presentation can add new dimensions to journalism and enhance the credibility of news stories,” said Dr Aarushi Jain, Associate Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, adding that news based on evidence and documented data proofs significantly reduces chances of misinformation and fake news, a menace which media fraternity and governments all around the world have been grappling with. 

The use of India Data Portal helps researchers, journalists, social activists and academicians to access, interact with, and visualise data related to agriculture, financial inclusion and rural development, in over six Indian languages. The portal also contains High Frequency Indicators for monitoring India’s economic recovery in post-Covid scenario. 

In the workshop, the media fraternity from the city also discussed important aspects related to ‘data journalism’, how to enhance research-based reporting and promote integration of academic institutions and media houses. “Research collaborations among academicians and journalists can provide a significant framework for substantive, policy-oriented and even investigative journalism, thereby strengthening the fundamentals of democracy,” added Dr Jain. 

The Bharti Institute is an autonomous policy think tank by the Indian School of Business, carrying out research and education programmes in public policy. The Chandigarh Press Club and Indian School of Business plan to regularly conduct such workshops and training sessions for the Tricity media, to improve research-oriented news reporting among journalists through the use of datasets and data visualisations from India Data Portal. www.indiadataportal.com.

For more information please email: idp@isb.edu 

Mohali/Hyderabad, October 20: “Climate change discourse needs to come out of an elitist mould, and made more comprehensive. It is a global issue, affecting lives and life quality. The narrative around climate change must be integrated with dimensions of public health, so as to aware people with immediate and relatable impacts of climate and ecological disturbances,” suggested Dr Jairam Ramesh, Member of Parliament and Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment, Forests and Climate Change, while interacting with journalists, environment enthusiasts and academicians during the online launch of an asynchronous course ‘Climate Change Primer for Journalists’ on October 18. The self-paced, fully funded course, conceived and developed by Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business, aims to familiarise journalists with significant concepts and issues around climate change and global environment discourse, in the backdrop of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) upcoming in Glasgow from October 31 onwards. 

Launching the course with Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Dr Jairam Ramesh said, “India is a responsible and responsive player in the global climate community, and is also consistent with its own development goals, which surely must be rapid, inclusive but most importantly, sustainable.” Fleming informed about the major impacts of climate change evident in the world, in terms of extreme weather events, imbalanced ecosystems, extinction of flora and fauna, and loss of lives and livelihoods in certain geographical regions. “We need to go much beyond than our present-day efforts. My government sees India as a crucial partner for implementing results to curb global warming effects,” he said. 

Sharing insightful details with journalists and academicians about India’s efforts and stand to control climate change impacts, Dr Jairam Ramesh said that for developing countries to have a stronger voice in international discourse, academic institutions must focus on substantive and profound multidisciplinary research on climate change. “Initiatives like this (course) are extremely important to promote research-driven reportage and awareness of climate change issues from various dimensions,” he said, giving a short background of international framework on the climate change issue, ranging from Rio Convention to the Paris Agreement and the importance of NetZero target. Fleming too said the course was timely and was much needed in to enhance dissemination of climate knowledge. 

The unique course provides a short but comprehensive introduction to various aspects of climate change and equip journalists to educate themselves about the phenomenon from scientific, socioeconomic, political and policy perspectives. It is divided into five modules spanning over 5 hours of video content and interactive quizzes, and is free for Indian journalists to enroll. More information about the course modules and enrolment process can be accessed here.

Climate- agri - air quality impacts combine to affect public health: Study

Hyderabad, September 17: A new research study explores complex and multiple interactions between climate, air quality and agriculture to widen the understanding of impact of anthropogenic activities on combined human health. In a significant research publication in One Earth (journal) today, scientists propose an integrated systems lens to characterise collective health risks of environmental changes induced by human actions. This helps to evaluate policies and interventions, and their unintended consequences on health of citizens. Prof Ashwini Chhatre, Associate Professor, Public Policy, Indian School of Business, led the research in South Asia, collaborating with researchers from Columbia University, University of Washington, Boston University, and the University of Delaware. 

The paper titled ‘A systems lens to evaluate the compound human health impacts of anthropogenic activities’ drew on hundreds of research studies on climate change, air quality, agriculture, and public health to propose a scientific outlook that connects health risks with simultaneous environmental changes driven by human actions. Such a systems approach can greatly facilitate policy development and decision making, especially for South Asian and other developing countries. 

Using examples from India, the scientists emphasised the need for better tools and local, high-resolution data on health, weather, emissions, air pollution, and land use to evaluate human and environmental impacts on public health. India, the research says, is one of the most vulnerable regions to environment-related health hazards, owing to its high population density, high poverty rates, severe food insecurity, and over-reliance on agriculture. 

“Late autumn is the ‘pollution season’ in North India, and also brings in vicious debates in our society about who and what are contributing to it. The study points out how useful and effective policy responses need to take multiple factors and interactions into account, and highlights the need to avoid simplistic explanations,” says Prof Chhatre. He emphasised his point with an illustration from the study: In Punjab and Haryana, escalated levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide had been observed due to stubble burning at end of Kharif season (monsoon), but on the other end, increased presence of ozone due to industrial air pollution has been a major cause for reducing crop productivity like in wheat, rice, cotton and soybeans in all regions. “Agricultural practices impact air quality, but air quality also impacts agriculture, all amplified by the human-induced climate effect. In complex human-environment systems, these evolving, multifaceted interactions must be factored into policymaking,” Prof Chhatre remarks. 

Deepti Singh, one of the lead authors of the study, and Assistant Professor, University of Washington, informs, “We're offering a framework to assess the overall health impacts from multiple parts of Earth's natural systems, which are all changing at the same time because of human impacts.” These changes, she added, must be carefully and comprehensively scrutinised to drive effective policy changes at the country as well as global level. The authors expect that an integrated region-specific understanding of these interactions could support the decision-making and adaptation planning of countries and inform sustainable policy development. 

The study has categorised health impacts into heat-related illnesses (such as exhaustion, heat strokes, and cardiovascular events), pollution-related illnesses (such as asthma, enhanced risk of lung cancer, chronic pulmonary diseases), and nutrition-related illnesses (such as anaemia in women of reproductive age, iron and zinc deficiency). The analysis linked different interactions between climate, agriculture, and air quality to specific health impacts to create a composite picture. It calls for attention of policymakers to consider the diverse, dynamic and multi-fold inter-linkages in human-environment system and approach public health through a comprehensive scientific lens.

Full paper can be accessed here.

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Institute to also aid in creating state data portal

Meghalaya, Sept 4:  The Government of Meghalaya collaborated with the Indian School of Business (ISB) to advance its efforts for research-driven policy formulation and implementation in the state of Meghalaya. A unique programme, Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship (MLRF), has been introduced by the State Government, in synergy with Bharti Institute of Public Policy (ISB), to facilitate support for research and data analysis for State Legislators and empowering the Legislative Assembly. The first-of-its-kind initiative in India envisaged by a State Government, in partnership with the country’s premier business and research Institute, not only paves way for data-driven governance, but also provides lucrative career opportunities for the State’s youth to contribute to policy making and practice.

The initiation of the fellowship programme comes at a time when governments all across the world are facing complex and evolving issues in existing public policy frameworks owing to the pandemic. In India, the Government of Meghalaya has pioneered to leap in assistance and vision of research experts from Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business, for equipping Legislative members with evidence-based policy insights on issues of importance and urgency. For this, the Meghalaya Institute of Governance (MIG), the nodal agency for MLRF, is recruiting 12 Legislative Fellows and Two Data fellows from the state of Meghalaya, for a period of minimum one-year. The fellows, who will be given a monthly renumeration of   Rs 40,000, along with other State allowances, will be selected, trained, and mentored through a structured two-year programme by the Bharti Institute Public Policy.

This distinctive collaboration will also result in the formation of a Meghalaya Data Portal (MDP), a data repository for policy and governance needs, housing datasets specific to the State’s programmes, schemes, socio-economic demographics, Central funds, departmental data, among others. The Indian School of Business will support the efforts to build and launch the MDP, on lines of India Data Portal, ISB’s unique open-access data repository for nation-wide and state-specific datasets on agriculture, financial inclusion and rural development. The MDP is a welcoming step for ensuring data-backed transparency in governance systems and promoting one-stop easy access to public information.

Under the Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship (MLRF), the fellows will work in close coordination with selected legislators of the Meghalaya State Legislative Assembly and agencies of the Government of Meghalaya, providing research inputs in legislative, procedural or other anticipated issues of interests in the Assembly. Academicians, student researchers or graduate research enthusiasts based in Meghalaya, are welcome to apply before September 18. More information on the MLRF recruitment and application process can be gained through the website of Bharti Institute of Public Policy at isb.edu/bipp.

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Mohali, Aug 1: The e-Learning module on Leadership and Motivation, conceived and developed by Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business in collaboration with the Department of School Education, Punjab, to train principals, heads and lecturers of the Government Schools, Punjab started by enrolling the first batch of 500+ educationists today. The course will be available via a user-friendly Learning management System (LMS) interface containing 12 asynchronous modules under the topic “Leadership and Motivation for Effective School Management”. This course was officially launched by Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla in a virtual event on July 16. 

Bharti Institute organised an hour-long online session for the first batch of participants to orient them towards the course’s design and structure, and walk them through the LMS interface. “The Institute will conduct live virtual introductory sessions for each batch to make participants aware of course expectations and technical nuances beforehand and ensuring them a seamless experience during the one-month, self-paced asynchronous course. The number of participants will increase to 2,000 every month, in the subsequent batches,” said Dr Aarushi Jain, Course Coordinator, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business. The Learning Management System will be available for access to more than 10,000 principals, heads and teachers of the state Department of School Education, in the first phase.

The course ‘Learning and Motivation for Effective School Management’ aims to help the participants inculcate effective educational and adaptive leadership qualities and apprise them of their critical role as informed motivators and communicators. The modules will also highlight the importance of concepts like team building, group dynamics, and change management while reflecting on one’s personality, strengths, and weaknesses; and improve interpersonal relationships and emotional intelligence.

The course modules have been curated by experts in the field of management, emotional intelligence, motivation & team building, communication, and leadership. It comprises of 30 hours of content, including a combination of 12 hours of videos, reading material, presentations, and assessments. The various components of the modules seamlessly integrate theoretical concepts, experiential learning, knowledge sharing, and assessment-based exercises where principals are encouraged to think about the reforms they would bring to their schools. 

The Bharti Institute of Public Policy has been involved with the Government of Punjab for over two years and has not only led in-house training programmes for school principals but has also contributed by providing valuable recommendations and research inputs through initiatives like the ‘Study on status of education in Punjab’ and ‘Mentorship-based model of education in meritorious schools during Covid crisis’. These projects offer new horizons for effective policy formulation and implementation in the education sector. Punjab’s recent success in the Performance Grading Report (2019-2020) promises a positive trail for the state to continue successful research collaborations

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Mohali, July 22: As part of the e-learning course “Leadership & Motivation for Effective School Management” launched by Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla recently, Bharti Institute of Public Policy today conducted a training session for the course participants to apprise them of details about the programme and its operations. The participants, comprising of principals, heads and teachers of state government schools, were given orientation on the course’s design and structure; information on navigating through the Learning Management System, and a brief introduction to modules which have been curated by experts from the fields of management, emotional intelligence, communication and leadership. The course, conceived and developed by Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business, in collaboration with the Department of School Education, Punjab, aims to train principals and staff in government schools to be better educational leaders, motivators and communicators.

As many as 500 school heads and principals took part in the training, conducted by Dr Aarushi Jain, Associate Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy. “The Institute will continuously conduct training sessions before the Learning Management System becomes accessible to participants on August 1, so as to make them aware of technical nuances beforehand and ensuring a seamless experience during the one-month, self-paced asynchronous course,” said Dr Jain. Each training session will accommodate more than 1,000 school principals and staff members, while the e-learning portal will be available for access to over 10,000 principals, heads and teachers of the State Department of School Education, from August 1 onwards.

More about the course:

The course objectives are to help the participants:

• Inculcate effective educational leadership qualities and focus on the concept of adaptive leadership;
• Apprise participants of their critical role as informed motivators and communicators;
• Help in understanding the importance of team building, group dynamics, and change management;
• Reflect on one’s personality, strengths, and weaknesses; and improve interpersonal relationships and emotional intelligence.

The course modules have been designed by experts in the field of management, emotional intelligence, motivation & team building, communication, and leadership. The course comprises of 30 hours of content, including a combination of 12 hours of videos, reading material, presentations, and assessments. The various components of the modules seamlessly integrate theoretical concepts, experiential learning, knowledge sharing, and assessment-based exercises where principals are encouraged to think about the reforms they would bring to their schools. This self-paced asynchronous content will be available on a simple yet intuitive and user-friendly Learning Management System which significantly enhances the learning experience of the user.

Bharti Institute has been involved with the Government of Punjab for over two years and has not only led in-house training programmes for school principals but has also contributed by providing valuable recommendations and research inputs through initiatives like the ‘Study on status of education in Punjab’ and ‘Mentorship-based model of education in meritorious schools during Covid crisis’. These projects offer new horizons for effective policy formulation and implementation in the education sector. Punjab’s recent success in the Performance Grading Report (2019-2020) promises a positive trail for the state to continue successful research collaborations.

मोहाली: प्रो. अश्विनी छत्रे, कार्यकारी निदेशक; डॉ. आरुषि जैन, एसोसिएट डायरेक्टर और अपूर्वा डूड्डू, शासन विशेषज्ञ इंडियन स्कूल ऑफ बिजनेस (आईएसबी) से, पीसीसीएफ (प्रधान मुख्य वन संरक्षक), श्री अजय श्रीवास्तव से वन विभाग मुख्यालय में वर्तमान पैमाने और भविष्य की संभावनाओं पर उनके निष्कर्षों पर चर्चा करने के लिए मिले। हिमाचल प्रदेश में वन अर्थव्यवस्था जनवरी 2021 में, हिमाचल प्रदेश वन विभाग ने आईएसबी टीम से राज्य में औषधीय पौधों के उद्योग के विकास के लिए क्लस्टर-आधारित रणनीति का प्रस्ताव करने का अनुरोध किया था। चल रहे शोध के आधार पर, प्रो. छत्रे ने वन उत्पादों के स्थायी निष्कर्षण, मूल्यवर्धन और औद्योगिक खरीद की सुविधा के लिए एक संस्थागत डिजाइन का प्रस्ताव रखा।

श्री श्रीवास्तव ने हिमाचल प्रदेश में रोजगार और आजीविका सृजित करने के लिए वनों के व्यापक अवसर के बारे में बात की। उन्होंने इस बात पर भी जोर दिया कि यह महत्वपूर्ण है कि वन उत्पादों से पैदा होने वाले रोजगार और आय को स्थायी रूप से किया जाना चाहिए।

वन विभाग के डेटा और ज्ञान के आधार पर, आईएसबी टीम ने तीन-आयामी दृष्टिकोण का प्रस्ताव दिया है: पहला, औद्योगिक कच्चे माल के लिए प्रमुख कॉर्पोरेट खरीदारों और प्रत्यक्ष खरीद के लिए स्थानीय समुदायों के बीच संबंधों का निर्माण और अनुकूलन। दूसरा, दृश्यता, पता लगाने की क्षमता और जवाबदेही के लिए समुदायों की संस्थागत और तकनीकी क्षमता निर्माण की सुविधा प्रदान करना। तीसरा, डिजाइन प्रोत्साहन और वन संरक्षण स्थायी निष्कर्षण के लिए संस्थान। इस प्रस्ताव की सफलता सरकारी एजेंसियों, व्यवसायों और समुदायों के साथ साझेदारी पर निर्भर करती है।

आईएसबी टीम ने इस दृष्टिकोण को दो समूहों में संचालित करने की योजना बनाई है - चंबा जिले की पांगी घाटी में और कांगड़ा जिले के छोटा बांगल में। आईएसबी टीम ने पीसीसीएफ को एक कार्य योजना प्रस्तुत की। इसमें वन अधिकार अधिनियम के तहत सामुदायिक वन संसाधन अधिकार स्थापित करके स्थानीय समुदायों के लिए प्रोत्साहन बनाना शामिल है। इसके अतिरिक्त, महिला स्वयं सहायता समूहों के माध्यम से इस दृष्टि का समर्थन करने के लिए आईएसबी टीम को ग्रामीण विकास विभाग और राज्य ग्रामीण आजीविका मिशन से भी बहुत सकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया मिली है।

आईएसबी टीम के सदस्य अगले दो सप्ताह पांगी घाटी में बिताएंगे, जिसमें महिला मंडलों और ग्रामीण समुदायों के साथ सहयोग करने और गुच्ची, हेज़लनट्स और अखरोट में व्यापार के आकार का अनुमान लगाने पर ध्यान दिया जाएगा। टीम इन तीन वन उत्पादों की उपज का अनुमान लगाने के लिए सामुदायिक वन संसाधन अधिकार दावे और इन्वेंट्री मैपिंग दाखिल करने के लिए गांव की सीमाओं की मैपिंग की प्रक्रिया भी शुरू करेगी। टीम पांगी में रेजिडेंट कमिश्नर के कार्यालय के साथ मिलकर काम करेगी, जिन्होंने इस पहल का भरपूर समर्थन किया है।

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भारती इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ पब्लिक पॉलिसी का उद्देश्य सार्वजनिक नीति के क्षेत्र में शिक्षा और अनुसंधान का नेतृत्व करना है। यह संस्थान भारत के प्रख्यात सार्वजनिक नीति थिंक टैंकों में से एक के रूप में प्रसिद्ध है, जो प्रख्यात नीति निर्माताओं के साथ जुड़ता है और उन्हें महत्वपूर्ण, डेटा संचालित साक्ष्य, अनुसंधान और प्रासंगिक और महत्वपूर्ण चिंताओं का विश्लेषण प्रदान करता है। संस्थान विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में नीतिगत चुनौतियों पर काम करता है, मुख्य रूप से कृषि और खाद्य, पर्यावरण, शिक्षा, वित्त, शासन और डिजिटल पहचान।

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