The scope of the study is focused on studying the demand and supply-sides implications of the policies / guidelines issued in Aadhaar enrolment and updation eco-system. NCAER will study the impact of new policies/guidelines of the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Ecosystem, upon individuals seeking to enrol Aadhaar number or have enroled in the last two years or Aadhaar number holders seeking to update or have sought update in the last two years.
The overall objective of the study is to assess the impact of Aadhaar strengthening policies in the Aadhaar enrolment & update eco-system on individuals.
- To analyse the variations in the impacts of policy changes at regional and district level.
- Is there a variation across age, gender and occupation?
- Behavioural patterns / individual feedback before and after the policy changes- have they tried to enrol or update Aadhaar details in the last few months? Have they done it post the issuance of the revised guidelines/policies? What are their differences in experiences, if any?
- To develop User Satisfaction Index
- To suggest the recommendations based on the individuals’ perspectives for further policy formulations that could streamline the current initiatives for improved resident centricity.
The study aims at undertaking a comprehensive demand side analysis incorporating an in-depth assessment of select high priority sectors to arrive at the demand (and incremental demand) estimates with respect to sectors and key job roles. A dynamic framework for skill demand assessment that can be regularly updated to forecast skill needs in alignment with the emerging needs of the economy will also be developed under the study. Further, to maintain consistency and standardization, the study will provide methodology for conducting skill demand assessments at the sectoral and state level. The study aims at enhancing the responsiveness of the skill ecosystem at the national state level with the changing needs of the economy.
Under the aegis of “Smart Cities and Academia towards Action & Research (SAAR)” program, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) directorate has started a joint initiative of MoHUA, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and leading Indian academic institutions of the country for impact assessment for the experiments done in the Smart Cities.
One of these experiments has been the implementation of skills centre projects, catering the needs of the local communities and helping in upgrading the lives them. These centres provide various services such as self-help group formation, livelihood resource mapping, community mobilisation, and market networking opportunities. Under SCM, 16 Skill Development Centres have been established in various cities benefitting more than 10,000 individuals. NCAER has been entrusted the task of conducting an evaluation study to explore how these centres serve as key nodes for skill development and how they provide training & educational opportunities that are in line with labour market needs.
This study aims to provide an understanding of health seeking behaviour in two States with low levels of health system development: Odisha and Uttar Pradesh; and two with higher levels of health system development: Maharashtra and Punjab’.
The study sheds light on the questions of out-of-pocket spending, catastrophic health expenditure and distress financing, and treatment pathways in four states of India – Odisha, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Maharashtra and Punjab. The rationale for this is to better understand the differences between health seeking behaviour in more and less developed health systems at the State level in India, and to sharpen hypotheses about the evolution of health seeking behaviour as health systems develop effectively. The study provides valuable insights for health system interventions yet to be introduced, that seek to strengthen elements such as public primary care.
Using multiple methods the study delves into the following questions,
What factors are associated with (a) the decision to use medical care and (b) the choice among available medical providers?
What are the health expenditure consequences of both decisions, and with respect to Catastrophic and Impoverishing Health Expenditures?
What are the earnings (wages and other sources of income of households) consequences of both decisions?
What are the patterns of resort (what are the common pathways between providers and provider type including primary and higher levels; public and private; qualified and unqualified) in relation to a chronic condition common among adults, an acute condition common among children, and gynaecological problems among women?
Collaborators
Nossal Institute For Global Health, The University of Melbourne (Lead)
The Population Council, India
Funding
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The main objective of this study is to assess various parameters related to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Assam and evaluate its contribution to the State’s economy and employment.
