-The Telegraph The Left in Bengal had often criticised him whenever he red-flagged excessive local tyranny, and spoke about the industrial decline in Bengal. The incumbent ruling party may make tall claims about changes in Bengal since the Trinamul government came to power but he has been candid enough to suggest that he hasn't seen much change either in industrial expansion or in investment in infrastructure. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has...
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Odisha planning to scrap minimum support price for minor Forest Produce -Ishan Kukreti
-Down to Earth Lack of profitability is one of the reasons cited for the proposal to do away with the scheme A proposal has been sent to the Odisha Chief Minister to do away with the minimum support price (MSP) for minor Forest Produce (MFP). Odisha’s SC & ST Development, Minority and Backward Classes Welfare Department has communicated to the Chief Minister’s Office regarding rolling back of the MSP on MFP. ...
More »Marketing indigenous drinks: Spirits of the world unite -Rahul Srivastava & Matias Echanove
-The Hindu Can sparkling Mahua replace Champagne and Proseco as the drinks of choice in the new year? One of the most valuable characteristics of economic life in Europe is the tremendous importance it gives to local resources, skills and spaces, whether through need or intent. Geographical labels for specific products, especially wines and spirits, significantly contribute to local economies. Every French or Italian region has at least a few products from the...
More »Expect a Budget for angry Bharat -TV Jayan and Rutam Vora
-The Hindu Business Line Falling farm prices, drying up of industrial jobs and lesser MGNREGA work have sharpened rural discontent. The Budget cannot ignore these factors in a year of 8 State polls The year 2017 was roiled by rural discontent. After two consecutive drought years (2014-15 and 2015-16), when agriculture growth plummeted (see table), the countryside was awash with hope after a good monsoon in 2016-17. However, record foodgrain output (272 million...
More »Jual asks Naveen to fix MSP for minor Forest Produce
-The Times of India BHUBANESWAR: Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram asked chief minister Naveen Patnaik to fix the minimum support price (MSP) of minor Forest Produce (MFP) gathered by tribals. "I would like Odisha to provide MSP to the tribals at the haats where they bring the Forest Produce to sell. This will protect them from any possible exploitation by middlemen and traders," said Jual in his letter to Naveen on...
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