I found top awesome work UPA Wing should do in India
Here are some of the top awesome and transformative initiatives that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) — the centre-left coalition led by the Indian National Congress — should prioritize and champion if/when it returns to power or significantly influences national policy in the coming years (especially looking toward future elections and rebuilding momentum post-INDIA bloc evolution).
These ideas draw from UPA's historic legacy (like MNREGA, RTI, Food Security, Right to Education) while updating them for today's challenges: inequality, jobs, climate, digital divide, federalism, and inclusive growth.
1. Massive "Right to Dignified Employment" Expansion
Revive and supercharge MNREGA 2.0 → Make it a year-round guaranteed employment scheme with 200+ days of work, urban version for cities, skill-linked wages, and digital payments. Add a national Youth Employment Guarantee for 18-35 age group (100 days guaranteed + training). This could create 5-10 crore jobs annually and directly fight rural-urban distress migration.
2. Universal Healthcare & Nutrition Revolution
Build on Ayushman Bharat but go bolder: Universal Health Coverage with free insurance up to ₹10-15 lakh per family (no cap on diseases), massive expansion of public hospitals (500+ new medical colleges + AIIMS in every large state region), free medicines/tests, and a National Nutrition Mission 2.0 to end stunting & anaemia in children by 2035. Make India a global model for affordable healthcare.
3. Education for the 21st Century – "Right to Quality Education"
Implement RTE 2.0 — free & quality education from pre-primary to Class 12 + vocational stream from Class 9. Establish 50+ world-class public universities (on lines of old Central Universities), massive teacher training, digital classrooms in every government school, and free coaching for competitive exams (NEET, UPSC, etc.) for economically weaker sections. Focus heavily on girls' education and STEM in regional languages.
4. Farmer-Centric Agri-Reform & Income Security
Replace controversial farm laws with pro-farmer consensus model: Legal MSP guarantee for 23 crops, massive investment in irrigation/cold chains/organic farming, crop insurance 2.0 (zero premium for small farmers), and direct income support of ₹12,000-15,000/year per farmer family. Promote food processing clusters and export zones to double farmer income in 5 years.
5. Green Jobs & Climate Justice Mission
Launch "Green New Deal for India" — create 5 crore green jobs through massive solar/wind/hydrogen push, rooftop solar on all government buildings & poor households (free installation), river rejuvenation, afforestation, and EV manufacturing hubs. Special focus on climate-vulnerable regions (coastal, Himalayan, arid zones) with adaptation funds.
6. Women-Led Economic Empowerment Drive
Scale up women's SHGs to enterprise level (lakhpati didi 2.0), mandatory 33% reservation in private sector jobs (with incentives), universal crèches in factories/offices, gender-budgeting, and a National Women Entrepreneurship Fund of ₹1 lakh crore. Aim to raise female labour force participation to 50%+.
7. Strengthened Federalism & Cooperative Governance
Restore true federal spirit: Fair share of taxes to states, special packages for backward regions, more autonomy in education/health/agri, and revival of Inter-State Council as active body. End politicization of governors and central agencies.
8. Digital Rights & Privacy Revolution
Bring strong Data Protection Act with real teeth, free high-speed internet as public good (BharatNet 2.0 to every panchayat), digital literacy for all, and protection against surveillance/AI misuse. Make India a leader in ethical AI and data sovereignty.
These would represent a powerful, people-first agenda that builds on UPA's proven track record of rights-based welfare while addressing modern realities like climate, jobs crisis, inequality, and trust in institutions.
If UPA/INDIA bloc pushes these boldly, it could once again redefine "progressive" governance in India.
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