Union Budget 2022-23: Agriculture sees little cause for cheer
Overall allocation for agriculture has risen marginally but schemes for crop insurance, MSP have seen a dip in funds this budget
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 …
Amrit kaal for adivasis? What Union Budget 2023-24 does not say about tribal communities
The vision highlighted in the budget speech does not match ground realities
Why Union Budget 2022-23 is not good in environmental terms
By slashing allocation for environmental organisations, regulatory boards and introducing infrastructure development schemes, the Centre has sent …
Simply Put: Shifting the bull’s eye
The story of Union Budget 2022-23 in 12 cards
DTE tracks budgetary allocation for key programmes and the ups and downs
Simply Put: For a healthy budget
Simply Put: Income Tax 2024
Budget 2023-24: ‘Amrit Dharohar’ to encourage conservation of vital wetlands in India
Scheme to promote wetland conservation through community participation
Biodiversity Act: Do recent changes consider climate concerns, commitments?
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposed single-window clearances for ease of doing business is contrary to her climate concerns and …
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
How to make Budget discussions in Parliament more fruitful
Both ruling and opposition parties need to play constructive and responsible roles
Amrit kaal for adivasis? Union Budget 2023-24 weakens safety nets for tribals
Schemes for food security, child welfare, employment guarantee for tribals saw shrinking of funds
Interim Budget 2024: Who got how much
Down To Earth plots the allotment for various ministries in the last budget before the general elections
Simply Put: Budget 2024
Parliamentary committee flags concerns over ‘grossly insufficient’ funding for department of health research
The committee also noted that the demand was much lower compared to Rs 3,467.65 crore demanded for 2022-2023
What do Union budgets mean for long-term agri development in India?
Union & state budgets need to place equal emphasis on sector-wide improvement & individual farmer-centric measures
Ahead of Budget, activists demand allocation of Rs 2.72 lakh crore for MGNREGS in 2023-24
Considered inflation, pending worker wages and high demand, say NREGA Sangharsh Mocha and People’s Action for Employment Guarantee
Union Budget 2023: Foundation for sustainable farming is missing in India
Ambitious initiatives for farmers are promising but transition to sustainable agriculture requires healthy soil and inputs
Union Budget 2024-25: Centre announces Rs 1 lakh crore in interest-free loans for private sector research
Experts question decision to prioritise profit-driven private innovation over public research
What the budget holds for the agriculture sector in Kenya
The agriculture sector, which has received a slightly bigger share of the budget, remains vital to the country’s economic recovery strategy
Union Budget 2021-22: How significant is it in the time of COVID-19?
Nirmala Sitharaman needs to announce bold measures for undertaking additional public spending on an urgent basis
Budget 2023-24: Experts hail Centre’s mangrove restoration scheme but stress on scientific implementation
MISHTI scheme could potentially attract private investments in carbon offset projects
Union Budget 2024-25: Scientists disappointed over silence on National Research Foundation
Lack of transparency persists in proposed institution’s structure, governance
Runup to Interim Budget 2024: It should show a road map for the next 5 to 10 years
The budget needs to recognise the long-term threat to food security from climate change even if it is not an election issue in short term