
Austerity the byword, departments told
The Hindu
Budget estimates for 2022-23 fiscal
Keeping a tight rein on expenses must remain a serious priority for the government, given the acute financial crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Finance Department has indicated. The department has urged heads of government departments to keep the need to economise clearly in mind when preparing the Budget estimates for the 2022-23 fiscal. “The serious financial constraints being faced by the government make it imperative for it to prepare the Budget 2022-23 with extreme austerity,” Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Rajesh Kumar Singh noted in a set of instructions issued to the heads of departments.
‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.