The Union Budget for 2022-23 was presented in the wake of a depressing macro-economic scenario in the country. Though the budget pronounced an annual growth rate of 9.3% for 2021-22, yet macro fundamentals do not bolster it. The pandemic has ravaged both rural and urban economic spheres of state economies for the last two years consecutively. The persistent social and economic threats posed by Covid-19 has rather compelled state governments to spend more on social sectors and welfare programmes and...read more

Event Lecture Delivered by Topic Date of Event Public Lecture Series under AKAM-D1 Prof. K.L. Sharma Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Rajasthan and Currently Chairperson of the Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur Role of Unsung Heroes in the Freedom Struggle Movement in India with Special Reference to Rajasthan 23-12-20221 Hybrid 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm Public Lecture Series under AKAM-D2 Prof. Ramesh Bairwa Head of Department, Political Science, BSR Govt. Arts College, Alwar Democracy and Weaker Sections in Rajasthan: A...read more

Contextualising the 2020 Union Agricultural Market Acts in Farmer Income (Policy) Debate: A Smallholder Perspective This lecture examines the rationale of Agricultural Market Reforms Acts initiated in the country in 2020. These Acts are analysed from the perspective of small farmers’ income. Suggestions are put forth for a more relevant farm sector reforms for inclusive and sustainable agricultural development. Delivered by Sukhpal Singh Professor, IIM, Ahmedabad Thursday, 21st October 2021 Time – 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm Chair Prof. K.L. Sharma Chairperson,...read more

Social Ventures and Innovative Entrepreneurial Solutions: An Exploratory Analysis A large variety of ‘social’ ventures in terms of organizational forms and business models can be observed today. These range from grant based organizations with no profit motive to private capital backed ventures with high profit expectations. Activities of entrepreneurial ventures addressing social issues have taken three forms: (i) Substitute existing ventures by competing with them or fill an existing void; (ii) Supplement or complement existing entities by providing additional goods/services; and (iii) Enable or make more efficacious,...read more

Ten (10) ‘Days Research Methodology Course’ in Social Science Research The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Jaipur is an autonomous, multidisciplinary research institute supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi (Ministry of Education, Govt. of India) and Department of Planning, Government of Rajasthan. IDS has been undertaking research studies, conducting Research Methodology Course, and Training programme since its inception. About the Programme The Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur with the support of Indian Council of Social...read more