Parliament panel seeks accurate enumeration of all disabilities in Census A parliamentary panel urged the government to ensure Census 2027 accurately counts all 21 disability categories, a significant upgrade from the 2011 census. This move aims to create a robust database for better policy formulation and welfare scheme targeting for persons with disabilities, moving beyond the current 1.35 crore UDID cards issued. #parliamentary_panel #panel_seeks #panel_urged #disability_categories #accurately_counts #ensure_Census #Parliament_panel #seeks_accurate #accurate_enumeration #significant_upgrade
Parliamentary panel flags digital infrastructure, cyber capacity gaps in MeitY spending review A parliamentary panel urged increased funding for cybersecurity, data protection, and digital infrastructure, warning that current allocations might hinder digital governance and AI initiatives. The report highlights budget reductions and implementation challenges, emphasizing the need to bolster CERT-In, the Data Protection Board, and NIC to ensure secure digital services and inclusion. #panel_flags #Parliamentary_panel #data_protection #panel_urged #digital_infrastructure #cyber_capacity #capacity_gaps #MeitY_spending #spending_review #urged_increased
Parliamentary panel seeks allocation of realistic fertiliser subsidy fund at budget estimate stage A parliamentary panel urged the finance ministry to allocate fertilizer subsidy funds at the budget estimate stage to align with actual needs. The committee also recommended boosting domestic production due to higher subsidy burdens on imported urea and NPK fertilizers, citing significant cost differences. #Parliamentary_panel #budget_estimate #estimate_stage #panel_seeks #panel_urged #seeks_allocation #realistic_fertiliser #finance_ministry #subsidy_fund #estimate
