In this three part series, we take a look at the economic situation in the country, in early 2024, in the context of the claims being made by the Modi…
Tribal communities need and deserve a high priority for welfare schemes as there has been a past record of neglect and exploitation. The government has also repeatedly confirmed its commitment…
Many people wait eagerly for budgets of the governments at union and state levels, but frequently also complain that the information they receive from various sources is confusing and sometimes…
While social sector gets a lot of attention from the perspective of people’s needs, infrastructure doesn’t get the same attention from this perspective. However it may be both useful and…
Welfare schemes meant for the scheduled castes have a very high priority in India in any development framework committed to social justice. However recent data confirm the need for better…
To Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Dear Smt Sitharaman, I welcome your statement in the latest Budget Speech on solar rooftops ("Through rooftop solarization, one crore households will be enabled to…
While there is a provision for revising original allocations (called BE or budget estimate) in budget later in the year (when Revised Estimate or RE is prepared), normally a downward…
Many-sided initiatives for labor welfare are needed in India. Unemployment is a very serious problem and several initiatives for improving employment prospects are needed. Hence the budget of the Ministry…
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