-The Times of India Blog The presidential address to Parliament on June 9, 2014 had focussed nearly exclusively on projects and schemes, eschewing policy. Therefore, many had eagerly awaited the budget speech for a policy vision of the new government. Unfortunately, it too left observers guessing on whether the government would tackle tough reforms or rely principally on better implementation. Had this been the budget of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), arguably...
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The labour reforms we truly need -KR Shyam Sundar
-The Hindu Business Line The case against labour inspector raj is overstated. Labour courts need to be strengthened The labour reform debate in India has acquired renewed vigour under the new government. The Rajasthan and the Haryana governments have recently proposed to amend a few Central labour laws. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has also circulated labour reform proposals. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has issued an "advisory" to the...
More »Growth and reforms only way to reduce poverty -Mrityunjay Kumar
-Niti Central According to a report, the Rangarajan committee has retained consumption expenditure as the basis for determining poverty according to which the total number of poor in the country at 36.3 crore or 29.6 per cent of the population. After much public outcry over the UPA's poverty line, another expert panel headed by veteran economist C Rangarajan has come up with a report recommending that those who are spending more than...
More »One toilet every second: Modi government’s 100 day target -Jitendra
-Down to Earth Union ministry issues orders to all states to meet target of constructing 5.2 million toilets by end of August The Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation on Friday finalised its 100-day plan, under which it has decided to construct one toilet every second by the end of August this year. Sarswati Prasad, joint secretary for sanitation, issued an order to each state, giving them their respective targets for the next...
More »As drought looms, Maharashtra refuses to extend insurance deadline for farmers -Aparna Pallavi
-Down to Earth With hardly any rains in June, no sowing activity has taken place in many regions, making it impossible for farmers to insure crops Maharashtra government has refused to extend the time-limit for availing the Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS), which is being implemented for the first time in 12 districts of the state this year, despite heavy demand from farmers. The time limit for the scheme, which covers...
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