Digitising the public finance architecture is the need of the hour

This will improve the delivery of public service by the government and enhance the quality of life of Indians Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his recent Independence Day speech spoke about how India’s development aspirations were being hit by poor public service delivery. India’s poor public service delivery has vexed scholars and practitioners for decades. […]

National Health Authority’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY)

Government of India launched Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) in September 2018 to address the persistent challenges of affordability and accessibility in the healthcare system in India. Though the scheme has achieved great milestones in the first year, there are various learnings and best practices, which could be used for further course […]

Smart solutions for Finance Department in Odisha

Odisha government has one of the most advanced treasury management systems in in India. However, challenges of manual processing of bills, idle parking of funds, float in the system are some challenges that Odisha’s visionary leaders seek to improve for better and effective fund utilization. MSC has proposed various options to implement Just-in-Time (JIT) fund […]

Urban Wage Employment Initiative Scheme, MUKTA

The Govt. of Odisha has launched the MUKTA scheme for providing employment and weekly wages to the unemployed labor force of the state through SHGS in small-scale community infrastructure projects. However, the scheme is facing challenges in implementation mainly resulting from delays in settlement of claims and ineffective project management.  MSC has proposed the use […]

Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (MKUY)

Govt. of Bihar has conceived MKUY to improve the socio-economic status of girls and women in the state. However, the current process operates on a pull-based mechanism where beneficiaries need to explicitly register for the scheme through an intense data collection mechanism. This adds unnecessary friction to the program thereby affecting the uptake of the […]

The Government of India’s flagship rural road construction project, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on 25th December 2000 with the objective to improve rural connectivity across India. However, there are various challenges in terms of construction delays, cost over-runs, and under-utilization of funds. MSC has designed smart solutions which can offer better ways and means to improve scheme delivery and capacity […]

Cool in crisis: How Bangladeshi MFIs stay resilient

Since its independence, Bangladesh’s resilience in the face of numerous calamities like floods, droughts, and famines has earned worldwide appreciation. This blog explores how the country’s microfinance industry stays resilient during crises and continues to protect the poor and vulnerable. In its 50 years since independence, Bangladesh has endured numerous natural calamities like flash floods, droughts and […]

Efficacy of MGNREGA in mitigating the loss in income and unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown disrupted the lives and livelihoods of the migrant workforce, which represents 38% of India’s total population. As a part of a series of relief measures under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, the Government of India provided employment opportunities to the distressed rural households through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural […]

Education solutions for poor children

Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet lacking in nutrients. Malnutrition in children is especially harmful. The damage to physical and cognitive development during the first two years of a child’s life is largely irreversible. Malnutrition also leads to poor school performance, which can result in future income reduction. Adults who were […]