-The Indian Express While many opposition-ruled states have said they will not participate in NPR, Kerala has officially declared the same. On Monday it issued an official statement to that effect. New delhi: With the Kerala government declaring that it will not participate in the National Population Register (NPR) exercise slated to begin on April 1, the Centre has said that it will sensitise states to the fact that information being sought...
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It will take decades to complete the sanctioned railway projects: government -Yuthika Bhargava & Sobhana K Nair
-The Hindu Public private partnership (PPP) is the only way out, Ministry tells parliamentary panel New delhi: Even with an annual capital expenditure of about ?1.6 lakh crore for the Railways — which is the highest-ever — it will take decades to complete the sanctioned projects, the Ministry of Railways told a parliamentary panel on Monday, adding that public private partnership (PPP) is the only way out. The Ministry told the Standing Committee...
More »India may miss tax collection target for 2019-20 by nearly Rs. 2.5 lakh cr: Garg
-PTI * Subhash Chandra Garg from the tax revenues perspective, 2019-20 is proving to be a dysfunctional year * Former finance secretary says corporate tax, excise duties and customs are likely to see negative growth in collections in 2019-20 NEW delhi: The government's tax collection is likely to fall short of its estimate by Rs2.5 lakh crore or 1.2% of GDP in 2019-20, former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said on Sunday while...
More »Why food inflation may turn sticky -Sayantan Bera
-Livemint.com * Despite the slowdown in rural demand, the spike in food prices is not showing any signs of cooling. Here’s why * This is the best time for the budget to address the volatility in food prices. Reliable market intelligence on crop production and timely advisories to farmers can help stabilize prices New delhi: For more than five years now, the Indian countryside has only heard stories of anguish. Consecutive years of...
More »Guaranteeing healthcare, the Brazilian way -Miguel Lago & Arthur Aguillar
-The Hindu Its success in getting universal coverage has lessons for India As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visits New delhi this Republic Day, one interesting field of cooperation to explore in the strategic partnership is healthcare. Achieving universal health coverage is a very complex task, especially for developing countries. Here, the example of Brazil, the only country where more than 100 million inhabitants have a universal health system, is worth studying. It...
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