Proposed policy backlog · demonstration

Sample backlog, ranked by decision-support score

Citizen impact × urgency × evidence strength × feasibility × fiscal sustainability × time to impact ÷ complexity. The score orders the conversation; humans make the decision. It is never applied mechanically.

Score	ID	Initiative	Mission	Status	Authority	Owner	Sample target	Est. cost	Latest
29	PS-012	Post-harvest loss measurement protocol Loss figures are inconsistent across studies; no standard protocol.	Agriculture	Illustrative: Delivered	Shared	Pragati Shakti Labs	Y1 Q2	₹3 cr	Sample schedule: protocol v1.0 published by Y1 Q2; feeds PS-005.
29	PS-013	PHC waiting-time measurement (50 PHCs) Waiting time at primary facilities is unmeasured, so quality cannot be managed.	Health	Illustrative: Delivered	State	Mission Lead — Health	Y1 Q2	₹4 cr	Sample schedule: live from Y1 Q2 with anomaly detection flagging facilities for audit.
20	PS-002	Independent foundational literacy & numeracy assessment Learning outcomes are inferred from enrolment and attendance rather than measured competence.	Education	Illustrative: Scaling	Shared	Mission Lead — Education & Skills	Y2 Q3	₹220 cr	Sample schedule: first-wave results from 200 districts would enter peer review in Y1 Q2.
17	PS-010	MSME compliance-cost baseline (5 sectors) Regulatory burden on MSMEs is asserted but not measured.	Economy	Illustrative: Pilot	Shared	Mission Lead — Economy, Jobs & Taxation	Y1 Q4	₹12 cr	Sample schedule: fieldwork in three sectors during Y1 Q1–Q2.
12	PS-008	Open-data publication standard (3 states) Government data is released as PDFs or not at all; cannot be audited or reused.	Technology	Illustrative: Scaling	State	Mission Lead — Technology & Digital State	Y2 Q2	₹30 cr	Sample schedule: standard v1.0 adopted by one state in Y1 Q2; two more to follow.
5	PS-003	Verified DISCOM reliability reporting Supply interruption data is self-reported and inconsistent across DISCOMs.	Climate · Energy · Water	Illustrative: Research	Shared	Mission Lead — Climate, Energy & Water	Y2 Q4	₹80 cr	Sample schedule: verification protocol drafted in Y1 Q1 and sent for expert review.
5	PS-006	Insurance payout within 30 days Long claim-to-payout delays make crop insurance ineffective as risk management.	Agriculture	Illustrative: Research	Shared	Mission Lead — Agriculture & Food Systems	Y2 Q4	₹60 cr	Sample schedule: evidence review of satellite yield estimation in Y1 Q2.
5	PS-007	'Tell us once' — 5 high-volume services Citizens repeatedly re-submit data government already legitimately holds.	Technology	Illustrative: Pilot	Shared	Mission Lead — Technology & Digital State	Y2 Q4	₹150 cr	Sample schedule: first two services would go live only after the privacy audit is published.
3	PS-001	30-minute emergency care access policy Large populations cannot reach functioning emergency care quickly; baseline not independently validated.	Health	Illustrative: Pilot	Shared	Mission Lead — Health	Y3 Q4	₹1.8k cr	Sample schedule: pilot would begin in 12 districts in Y1 Q2; first travel-time audit at the end of Y1.
2	PS-004	Airshed pollution management (10 cities) City-level plans ignore cross-boundary sources; exposure not tracked at population level.	Climate · Energy · Water	Illustrative: Research	Shared	Mission Lead — Climate, Energy & Water	Y3 Q4	₹650 cr	Sample schedule: public consultation would run for six weeks in Y1 Q2.
2	PS-005	Cold-chain loss-reduction pilot (15 districts) High post-harvest loss in perishables depresses farmer price realisation.	Agriculture	Illustrative: Research	State	Mission Lead — Agriculture & Food Systems	Y3 Q2	₹400 cr	Sample schedule: fiscal review would test the recurring energy-cost assumption before any pilot spend.
2	PS-009	Veteran transition employment tracking Transition outcomes for veterans are not systematically measured.	Defence	Illustrative: Research	Union	Mission Lead — Defence & Strategic Security	Y2 Q3	₹15 cr	Sample schedule: problem statement validated with veteran organisations in Y1 Q2.
2	PS-011	Business closure time reduction Closing a business takes years, trapping capital and discouraging formation.	Economy	Illustrative: Research	Union	Mission Lead — Economy, Jobs & Taxation	Y3 Q1	₹25 cr	Sample schedule: legal review of interaction with IBC provisions in Y1 Q2.
2	PS-014	Groundwater recharge with metered outcomes (20 blocks) Recharge structures are built without measuring aquifer response.	Climate · Energy · Water	Illustrative: Behind schedule	State	Mission Lead — Climate, Energy & Water	Y2 Q2	₹90 cr	Sample schedule (showing a slip): piezometer procurement delayed four months; design revised to add control blocks.
2	PS-015	Teacher-practice coaching RCT (3 states) Teacher training is delivered but its effect on learning is unknown.	Education	Illustrative: Backlog	State	Pragati Shakti Labs	Y3 Q4	₹45 cr	Sample schedule: queued behind the assessment instrument (PS-002).
0	PS-016	National compute access for AI research Public research institutions lack compute to do frontier AI work.	Technology	Illustrative: Backlog ⚠ Unfunded	Union	Mission Lead — Technology & Digital State	Y4 Q4	₹2.5k cr	Sample schedule: blocked — no funding source identified; stays unfunded until one is.

Policy entry filter

Before anything enters this backlog

Question 1
Is there a measurable public problem?
If not: Do not manufacture one.
Question 2
Does government have legitimate authority to act?
If not: Government intervention may be inappropriate.
Question 3
Does the issue materially affect one of the seven missions, fundamental rights, public safety, national security or rule of law?
If not: Assign low priority.
Question 4
Is there evidence that intervention can improve the outcome?
If not: Research or pilot before nationwide commitment.
Question 5
Can success be objectively measured?
If not: Define the outcome before launching a programme.