COVID-19 led to coal production and import decline: Economic Survey

This is a very worrying trend, says Delhi-based non-profit CSE

Union Budget 2021-22: Finance Minister launches Rs 4,000 crore deep ocean mission

The project will cover deep ocean exploration and conservation of biodiversity 

Budget 2021-22 should provide for sustainable water supply, soaps under PDS

Nirmala Sitharaman should increase allocation for Jal Jeevan Mission substantially

How will Centre double farmers’ income by next year? Union Budget 2021-22 has no answer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set the ambitious target in 2016

Union Budget 2021-22 cuts funds for autonomous bodies under environment ministry

The allocations are also lower than the actual expenditure for 2019-20

Are our budgets participatory?

Legislative scrutiny of budget in India compares with that of Afghanistan and Rwanda

Vehicle scrappage announced in Budget 2021-22 a welcome measure

It will help reduce vehicular pollution in urban areas, besides boosting the sale of newer vehicles, including electric ones

Clean cooking fuel, urban mobility find place in Union Budget 2021-22

Rs 18,000 crore to support public bus transport services; experts believe move could bring down pollution

Union Budget 2021-22: India to launch Hydrogen Energy Mission

With the announcement, India has joined the race for producing the next big energy source

Agriculture least hit by COVID-19: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey also pointed out that higher growth in allied sectors, especially livestock, has also contributed to the total agricultural …

Fillip, more funds for disease surveillance in Union Budget 2021-22

Pradhan Mantri AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana will help improve detection and treatment of new diseases but not fortify the overall health …

What education budget 2021-2022 needs to focus on

This would be the right time to constitute the inclusion funds recommended in National Education Policy, 2020

Union Budget 2021-22: Do states have much to cheer for?

The recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission are unlikely to make much of a difference to cash-strapped states 

Union Budget 2021-22: How good is the hike in allocation for health?

Sitharaman admits high out-of-pocket-expenditure worrying; claims ‘137%’ hike to health and well-being in budget

Union Budget 2021-22: Despite farmer protests, agriculture concerns hardly addressed

Overall budgetary allocation to agriculture down 8% from last year, no major announcement for flagship schemes

How Union Budget 2021-22 can support the women workforce

Only 16% employed women were able to keep their jobs during and after the lockdown as opposed to 60% men

Odisha fishing sector hopeful with Union Budget 2021-22 allocation for Paradip

Workers say harbour will be finally able to meet EU export standards 

Jal Jeevan Mission Urban launched in Union Budget 2021-22

An outlay of Rs 50,011 crore was announced for the urban and rural water supply scheme, over 4 times the revised budget for 2020-2021

Union Budget 2021-22: What should be the priorities for agriculture?

Increasing budgetary allocations towards Rural Employment Guarantee Act is non-negotiable   

Is Union Budget 2021-22 MGNREGA allocation enough to alleviate rural distress

Number of person days to reduce to 2.7-2.8 billion person days for next year, says expert

What does Union Budget 2021-22 mean for students, farmers, migrants, health workers? Not much

What was expected in a time of crisis were bold decisions. But finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to play it safe