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Tamil Nadu information commission worst performing in RTI responsiveness, says study -Sreeparna Chakrabarty

-The Hindu While the State Information Commission of T.N. furnished only 14% of the information sought, Maharashtra’s SIC was second-worst, sharing 23% of the information The State Information Commission of Tamil Nadu has been the worst performing as far as responsiveness under the RTI Act is concerned, furnishing only 14% of the information sought. Maharashtra was second-worst, sharing 23% of the information asked for, according to a report card on the performance...

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India's Population, Poverty And Consumption Data Missing As 2022 Comes To A Close -Prachi Salve|

-IndiaSpend.com Several important datasets that help in formulating government policies have not been released for over two years Mumbai: Of 20 government datasets that IndiaSpend analysed, the collection of data or its public release has been delayed for 12 datasets. Crucial data such as from the census, household expenditure and poverty estimates, which influence other data sets and policymaking, are over two years old. Political manipulation in data releases and a weakened data...

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Core sector output rises by 5.4% in November vs 3.2% YoY: Govt data

-PTI/ Business Standard Production of eight infrastructure sectors like coal, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity increased by 5.4% in Nov against a 3.2% growth in the same month last year, according to official data Production of eight infrastructure sectors increased by 5.4 per cent in November against a 3.2 per cent growth in the same month last year on a better show by coal, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity segments, according to...

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We did not manage to double the income of Indian farmers -Himanshu

-Livemint.com Multiple surveys indicate that we not only missed that goal but our rural economy is in deep distress On 28 February 2016, at a farmer rally in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government’s intention of doubling the income of farmers by 2022, a year marking 75 years of India’s independence. That it was not just political rhetoric but a real project was evident from the follow-up. An...

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Understanding the rejig in India’s food security programme -Roshan Kishore and Pavitra Kanagaraj

-Hindustan Times India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) after the enactment of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) promises 5kg foodgrain per persons at a highly subsidised cost of ₹3/kg for rice, Rs.2/kg for wheat and Rs.1/kg for cereals. The government will stand to lose this revenue after the decision to make PDS entitlements free. New Delhi: On December 24, the Union government announced a rejig of India’s food security programme. It has...

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