India’s School Dropout Rate Halved: Small Policy Moves Bring Big Changes | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Since 1995, India’s Midday Meal Scheme has evolved into the world’s largest school feeding program, helping millions of children stay in school and improve their nutrition. Alongside targeted scholarships and improved infrastructure, this slow but steady policy change has nearly halved dropout rates in just two years! But policymaking isn’t just about education — India’s forest cover has also grown thanks to quiet yet impactful conservation programs. From slow reforms to rapid pandemic responses, discover how smart policy decisions shape the lives of millions every day.

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