July 22, 2026
India has heat action plans. But where is the budget?
An analysis of Union budget allocations across 16 ministries shows a lack of targeted schemes, funding, and coordination for heat response.
Aftab Mohammad is a lawyer and researcher specialising in public policy, law, and governance. He has been part of research projects on social policy, with a focus on cash transfer schemes, and also has experience working with different governments and organisations on legislative frameworks and governance-related issues.
Public policy, law, governance