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CSR in PMDDKY districts: a practical guide for PSUs choosing where to invest

Key Takeaways PMDDKY provides a structured starting point for CPSE CSR location decisions, helping PSUs identify nationally prioritised districts. The Ministry of Finance encourages CPSEs to align CSR investments with PMDDKY districts, particularly for digital learning infrastructure, smart classrooms, and digital learning tools under the "Innovative Livelihood Enhancement" theme. A practical four-step framework simplifies CSR planning: align with operational footprint, validate education needs, assess implementation readiness, and design interventions around district priorities. Sustainable school digitisation depends on more than technology alone – teacher capacity building, curriculum-aligned content, assessments, and continuous support are what drive meaningful classroom adoption. Every year, India's Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)…

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CSR in PMDDKY districts: a practical guide for PSUs choosing where to invest

Learn how PSUs can use PMDDKY districts to make informed CSR investment decisions in digital education with this practical guide.

Teacher Vacancies by State: What India's Data Means for Classroom Instruction

Where teacher vacancies are concentrated across India's states and what it means for classrooms.

Teacher Training in India: UDISE+ Data on Capacity Building

India crossed one crore teachers in 2024-25. What UDISE+ data shows about teacher training by state.

India's School Dropout Rates by State: What UDISE+ 2024-25 Data Shows

What UDISE+ 2024-25 data shows about school dropout rates across Indian states, stage by stage.

India's Segmented School System: Why Only 5.4% of Schools Teach Grades 1 to 12

Why only 5.4% of India's schools teach Grades 1 to 12, and why so many children switch schools.

NIPUN Bharat's Deadline Year Has Arrived: What the FLN Data Actually Shows

NIPUN Bharat's deadline year is here. What ASER and UDISE+ data show about Grade 3 FLN outcomes.

PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan: What India's Newest Learning Outcomes Data Shows

PARAKH tested 21 lakh students: language scores rose, but maths and science did not. What it means.

Welcoming the Ministry of Finance's New CSR Priorities for CPSEs: Strengthening the Foundations of Inclusive Growth

What the Finance Ministry's new CSR priorities for CPSEs mean for nutrition, Anganwadis and more.

Samagra Shiksha 2.0: What It Funds and Where the Utilisation Gap Shows Up

What Samagra Shiksha 2.0 funds in govt schools and where the gap in budget utilisation shows up.

India's Pupil-Teacher Ratio by State: What the UDISE+ 2024-25 Data Shows

What UDISE+ 2024-25 data shows about India's pupil-teacher ratio and the wide gaps between states.

The Best Sign That a Government's Digital Learning Initiative Is Working Beyond the Launch Event

Why teacher adoption is the real sign that a government's digital learning initiative is working.

Southeast Asia's Digital Classroom Momentum and Its Risks

Deploying smart classrooms in low-connectivity government schools? Lessons from India's large-scale rollout for Southeast Asia.

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