Policy Status Legend:
Passed/Implemented
Under Discussion
Stalled/Rejected
Proposed/Draft
Data Feminism & digital rights developments
Country
Policy/Development
Status
Date
Key Details & Impact
INDIA
DPDP Act 2023 and Rules 2025 (phased commencement to May 2027)
Aadhaar Updates/Court Cases
AI Ethics Guidelines
BANGLADESH
Cyber security law (the Digital Security Act 2018 was replaced in 2023)
National Privacy Framework
PAKISTAN
Personal Data Protection Bill
Digital Rights Regulations
SRI LANKA
Cybersecurity Framework
Digital Identity Systems
Safety nets & social protection updates
Country
Program/Policy Change
Status
Date
Coverage & Budget Impact
INDIA
VB-G RAM G Act 2025 rollout and wage rates (MGNREGA repealed from 1 July 2026)
PM-KISAN Expansion
eShram Portal Updates
One Nation One Ration Card
BANGLADESH
Social Protection Strategy
Employment Guarantee Expansion
Maternity Allowance Updates
PAKISTAN
BISP expansion (Ehsaas folded back into BISP in 2022)
Health Insurance Coverage
SRI LANKA
Aswesuma (replaced Samurdhi from July 2023)
Economic Crisis Response
Decent work & labor policy changes
Country
Labor Law/Policy
Status
Date
Worker Impact
INDIA
Labor Code Implementation
Platform Worker Regulations
Minimum Wage Revisions
Migrant Worker Protections
BANGLADESH
RMG Sector Regulations
Trade Union Law Reforms
Workplace Safety Standards
PAKISTAN
Provincial Labor Law Updates
Industrial Relations Reforms
SRI LANKA
Plantation Worker Welfare
Export Processing Zones
Key news & developments to monitor
Court cases & legal developments
Civil society campaigns & advocacy
International reports & rankings
Technology & platform developments
Cross-regional initiatives
Initiative/Agreement
Countries Involved
Status
Relevance to Our Topics
SAARC Social Charter (2004)
Regional Migration Agreements
Digital Trade Frameworks
Climate Adaptation Programs
Impact assessment & analysis
Most significant developments this period:
1. Positive changes:
2. Concerning trends:
3. Gaps & missing policies:
4. Emerging issues to watch:
Key sources for ongoing monitoring:
Government sources:
Ministry websites and press releases
Parliamentary proceedings and bills
National statistical offices
Central bank and planning body reports (NITI Aayog in India)
Independent sources:
Economic and Political Weekly
The Wire, Dawn, Daily Star, Himal Southasian
Civil society organization reports
ILO, World Bank, UN Women updates
Next review date: ________________
Priority areas for next period:
Usage Notes: Update this tracking sheet regularly (weekly/monthly) to monitor policy developments. Share with study groups, advocacy networks, or research teams. Use alongside the main topic templates to understand current policy context.
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