-The Indian Express Agricultural growth in Uttar Pradesh can be achieved by putting dairy in the lead role. State’s new chief minister has his task cut out for him Yogi Adityanath’s taking over as Uttar Pradesh chief minister has been criticised by several political pundits who say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked “cow over development”. They may soon have to bite the dust, like the economic pundits, who had...
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The Pulse In A Paradox Of Plenty -Lola Nayar
-Outlook In a pulses-importing country, a bumper crop brings little cheer to those who cultivate pulses. Here’s why In India, a bumper crop is not always an occasion to celebrate, as farmers have often found to their cost whether it is potato, onion or GRAPes. Pulses, which have always been far short of domestic needs, are facing a similar fate this year, with mandi prices in many parts of the country far...
More »Punjab: High debt level, at Rs 1.25L crore, a major challenge for new government
-The Indian Express One of the key issues that any incoming government in Punjab has to immediately GRAPple with is high state debt estimated at Rs 1.25 lakh crore in the last year’s budget. A clutch of other key reforms such as improving land allotment process and streamlining property registration would also need the attention of the new government. Punjab has steadily accumulated the debt over the years, resulting in its...
More »From Plate to Plough: It's not about loan waivers -Ashok Gulati & Ranjana Roy
-The Indian Express Indian farmers are facing multiple crises. Punjab’s case highlights their problems. THE ANSWER TO who will form the next government in Punjab is currently sealed in the ballot boxes. Meanwhile, there are reports that the Election Commission has written to the home minister, reinforcing its demand to make electoral bribery a cognisable offence. But what about the assurances made in election manifestos which promise voters the moon before the...
More »Late-night deal: Fuel pumps say no, then yes to card payments
-The Times of India BENGALURU/ NEW DELHI: Through Sunday, the media was buzzing with reports that petrol pumps would refuse to accept card payments for fuel from Monday. Anxious consumers, already GRAPpling with a cash shortage, fretted that this would directly clash with the government's efforts to wean people off cash and encourage digital payments. Finally, there was some relief on Sunday night after banks agreed to defer their decision to charge...
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