COVID-19: Access to devices a must for bridging the digital divide

Most conversations on digital divide revolve around network availability or supply-side factors, but absence of an Internet-enabled handset …

As told to Parliament (September 22, 2020): 45% of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao funds not utilised in 2019-20

All that was discussed in the Houses through the day  

What is in the Union Budget 2021-22 for children? Not much

The budget continues to deprive pregnant women, lactating mothers and children from vital benefits of schemes and interventions 

How COVID-19 vaccination figures from Assam highlight India’s digital divide

The right to health and well-being should not be restricted to an individual’s access to digital devices and faster internet services

COVID-19 vaccine update: SC quizzes Centre on mandatory online registration, dual pricing

You keep saying digital India, digital India, but you are not aware of the ground realities: Justice Chandrachud  

Privacy concerns, no consultation: Farmer and digital rights groups write to Centre on AgriStack

The current framework is not in the best interests of the farmers, says letter

Union Budget 2022-23: Funds for science very low for India to make a mark, say experts

The importance that the government gives to science and technology is reflected in the budget, experts said

COVID-19 pandemic can slow progress in policy making for healthy ageing in Africa: WHO

Low literacy rates among elderly made access to online health services difficult

Mandatory digital attendance for MGNREGS will destroy it, activists warn

Lack of access to technology will discourage workers, drive them to work for cheaper wages outside of scheme

Just transition: Digital literacy can help youth dependant on coal sector move into other fields, finds IIT study

Digital media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube can also be used to educate the youth on just transition