Livelihoods Update 31st March 2026

The IRDAI is about to launch transformative low-cost health insurance policies in India, considering 70% of India’s population is still uninsured, and 60% of total healthcare costs are still paid out-of-pocket.

 

The Central Government has allocated Rs. 95,692 crore for the Viksit Bharat G-RAM-G scheme, for 2026-27, which is a 20% increase over last year, and is expected to create 5 million digital jobs and give high-speed internet to 100% of rural administrative blocks by 2027: Minister of State for Rural Development.

 

40% shift to renewable energy by 2035, could save countries where 80% of energy needs are met by imports, an amount of 500 billion$ annually in fuel costs: Kuala Lumpur Declaration.

 

There is not even 1 Government operated Air-Quality Monitoring station in almost 40% of India’s districts: Air Quality Data Accessibility in India: Distribution, Gaps, and Network Correlations Study.

 

40% of women suffer from abdominal obesity in India as compared to 12% of men: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews Study.

 

Livelihoods Update 31st March 2026