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India’s economy and the challenge of informality -R Nagaraj and Radhicka Kapoor

-The Hindu Policy efforts to formalise the economy will have limited results as the bulk of informal units are petty producers Since 2016, the Government has made several efforts to formalise the economy. Currency demonetisation, introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), digitalisation of financial transactions and enrolment of informal sector workers on numerous Government Internet portals are all meant to encourage the formalisation of the economy. But why the impetus...

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Special girdawari soon to assess crop loss in Haryana

-The Tribune Plan to end waterlogging on 1 lakh acres in current year Rohtak: The state authorities have pulled up their socks to tackle the problem of waterlogging in agricultural fields, which has been causing heavy losses to farmers for several years. The Haryana Government has prepared schemes involving a total expenditure of Rs 221 crore to siphon the water accumulated in the fields and reuse it. During a meeting with Additional Chief Secretary...

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Lucrative rabi: Mustard farmers may reap good prices despite bumper output -Shagun

-Down to Earth Higher MSP, dearer imports expected to keep rates firm for local oilseeds     India looks set for a bumper mustard harvest this rabi season, which raises the question: Will those growing the oilseed reap enough compensation for their effort? Increased supply generally suppresses prices, but experts are optimistic that mustard farmers will duck that trend this time. The country has already achieved its mustard acreage for 2025-26 this rabi...

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CPI expresses ire over Lokayukta dilution, says no consultation done -KM Rakesh

-The Telegraph Ordinance seeks to amend Section 14 of the Act, 1999, by inserting provision that the Government may 'accept or reject' declarations or orders Bangalore: The CPI, a partner in Kerala’s Left Democratic Front Government, has alleged that no political consultations were held prior to presenting before the cabinet the Government’s ordinance to make Lokayukta orders non-binding on it. State CPI secretary Kanam Rajendran said the Government should not have taken the...

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80% of Indians support tax on the wealthy in Budget: Survey

-The New Indian Express The survey is based on inputs from 3,231 Indians from 24 states ahead of the Union Budget 2022-23 on the expectations of common people from the Government. NEW DELHI: More than 80% of Indians support a tax on the rich and corporations who earned record profits during the pandemic, a nationwide survey by Fight Inequality Alliance India (FIA India) revealed on Thursday. Over 90% of participants demanded budget measures...

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