-The Times of India NEW DELHI: In a blow to transparency, the PMO has decided to block public access to the wealth declarations made by ministers. The details of assets and liabilities of the union council of ministers has been available online since 2010. However, the details are now password protected and can only be accessed by the authorized personnel. In fact information on assets and liabilities of the present council of...
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We will crowd-source our budget from Delhi's citizens, says Arvind Kejriwal
-PTI New Delhi: In a novel initiative, the Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to involve common people in making Delhi's budget for 2015-16 so that financial allocation can be made based on requirement of various areas. The government also hinted at undertaking an "austerity drive" and reviewing "functioning of unnecessary departments" to plug the wastage of resources. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told the Delhi assembly that after taking people's opinion on the...
More »A move that can backfire: Why BJP should not rush the land bill -KumKum Dasgupta
-Hindustan Times The Narendra Modi government has decided to introduce the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015, in Lok Sabha today. The controversial Bill seeks approval of Parliament for changes brought in the law through an ordinance or emergency executive order in December 2014. The Bill will lapse on March 20, if it is not passed during this budget session that began...
More »Rs. 200 Crore in Uttar Pradesh MP Funds. Not Even 1 Per Cent Spent So Far -Niha Masih
-NDTV Lucknow: Some of India's biggest politicians contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh. But eight months later, they have not spent anything from their Local Area Development Fund (MPLAD). On the list of high-profile MPs from Uttar Pradesh who have spent not a rupee yet from their constituency funds are Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi,...
More »Modi government accepts Finance Commission recommendations, states to get 42% share in central taxes
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The Modi government said on Tuesday that it has accepted the recommendation of Finance Commission to raise the share of states in central taxes to 42 per cent from current 32 per cent. As per the increased devolution suggested in the report of the 14th Finance Commission, the states will get Rs 3.48 lakh crore in 2014-15 and Rs 5.26 lakh crore in 2015-16. "The higher tax...
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