Assignment Task
1. Requirement
The policy paper shall analyse a potential policy that could be adopted and implemented at the level of central or state government.The topic chosen is not be so broad and general that the entire exercise become non-actionable.
2. Template of Policy paper
TitleContentExecutive summaryOutline of Policy problem or policy description:Statement of problem,current symptoms of problem andConsideration of underlying basic causes of the problem
3. Review of Current Policy
Current policy framework/provisions,Major flaws/LimitationsSupport or opposition for current framework
4. Policy alternatives and evaluation: propose and analyse two to three alternative solutions to the problem. For each alternative, analyse its strength and weakness.
Description of Alternatives to current PolicyAlternative may include Alternative arrangements for implementation of current policy or changes in current policy including creation new policyAssessment of strength and weakness of policy alternativesSupport for and opposition to alternatives.
5. Recommendation of a policy alternative: The propose of this section is to formulate an effective policy proposal for the problem and demonstrate that your proposal practical and feasible.
Specify policy recommendation proposed to solve the problem:How does your policy proposal solve the problem better than current policy or any other alternative.Also political and administrative feasibility of policy recommended.ConclusionAnnexureSupporting documentationReferences/Bibiliography
