Rural development minister Jairam Ramesh has drawn Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi`s attention to the tardy implementation of the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), the housing scheme meant for the rural poor, in the state and urged him to take neces
The civil society groups have criticised the budget terming it high on rhetoric and less on commitment towards inclusive development. “The finance minister acknowledged the need for ‘paying special attention’ to disadvantaged sec
Criticising the budget presented by finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday, civil society groups have called it high on rhetoric and low on commitment toward inclusive development. “The finance minister acknowledged the need for
The budget has practically begun the countdown for the general elections next year. There are all indications that the political chessboard has been clearly laid out and moves have been initiated to checkmate rivals. Also read:
What cleverly eye discerns as right, with stead fast will and mind unslumbering will, man should fulfill is how finance minster P Chidambaram introduced his budget quoting his favourite poet Saint Thirvalluvar.
In retrospect, it would seem the budget 2013-14 had to have some sops for women, given the spotlight on gender issues in the aftermath of the Delhi gangrape. Finance minister P Chidambaram has two specific proposals in this direction: a women-cent
Choked slowly by taxes and drowned under EMIs, with little write-offs on the platter, here’s how I will try to save some taxes, and enjoy Chidambaram’s fruits of budget from April 1. (Note to Chidambaram: See you next Feb; hope to get
Budget 2013-14, as many pundits, economists and TV commentators will say, is a pragmatic approach to growth. However, some figures are difficult to comprehend: for example, where will the extra money outlined in the plan expenditure
The pre-election budgets used to have a familiar script which finance ministers rarely violated. P Chidambaram was no exception. In his nearly two-hour presentation, he seemed to be juggling with figures to suit political priorities of his bosses
1. Tax surcharge on the super rich is a bad idea. That’s because translated on terra firma, the taxman wants us to believe we have less than 45,000 crorepatis. Complete nonsense! The surcharge
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday announced a sharp increase of Rs 1.25 lakh crore in agriculture credit target to Rs 7 lakh crore for next fiscal and allocated additional Rs 10,000 crore in subsidy for implementing the Food Security Bill
Our running commentary on Budget 2013-14 on Twitter @governancenow Nirbhaya fund a good marketing gimmick Banking thru`post-offices: a brilliant idea New c
LSE scholar Manisha Priyam speaks on budget: The budget only confirms doom’s day picture for the country in saying that the growth figures will be less than the CSO and RBI estimates. The government in surely s
Current year`s economic growth rate will be below India`s potential growth rate of 8 per cent: Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Average economic growth rate in 11th Plan period is 8 per cent, highest ever in any Plan period: FM.
Finance minister P Chidambaram will begin the day with a visit to president Pranab Mukherjee to seek his permission to present the union budget 2013 in parliament. This is a customary protocol as the president is the final authority on consolidate
On Sunday, Rakesh Kumar, a farmer from Sohdih village in Biharsharif block of Nalanda district, was on seventh heaven. Scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Harnaut and Horticulture College of Noorsarai, who supervised the harvest of potato on h
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The eco survey 2012-13 has an interesting space reserved for explaining government`s somewhat unpopular moves to restrict cheap access to domestic cylinders and gold as a means to investment. A graph in chapter one of the survey (se
In the run-up to the board examinations, the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) has advised students to prepare in an organised manner and discouraged them from referring to new textbooks to avoid last minute anxiety. In a bid to
Sometimes Mamata Banerjee does manage to surprise her supporters and critics alike, perhaps even managing to surprise herself in the process, when she keeps herself in check. A relative check, mind you, for a complete check on Mamata the motormout
