Union Budget 2020-21: Finance Minister promises Rs 4,400 cr to fight air pollution
But the budget document does not reflect the bold increase
Help Kerala’s rubber sector recover from crisis, urges state finance minister
In the run up to Union Budget 2015, M Suchitra speaks to Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani to draw up a list of the state’s expectations …
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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
Financial inclusion critical for building sustainable Indian cities
Financial inclusion not just a matter of economic growth, but also of social justice and ensuring sustainability
International year of millets: Centre to work on decentralised processing & marketing
Themes for a comprehensive plate-to-farm millet food system proposed the People’s Convention on Millets for Millions
Three days to go before 2022 ends; farmers’ income yet to double
Income of farmers in some states decreased from 2015-16 to 2018-19, new standing committee report shows
Union Budget 2021-22 must protect allocation for children even after pandemic
Children have largely remained unscathed by the virus, but disruptions due to the pandemic and the resultant lockdown have affected aspects of a …
Budget 2020-21: Experts hope for more funds to boost farm income
They also hope money will be given for irrigation facilities as well as for women and tenant farmers
Underfunding, misleading claims: The story of MGNREGA in New India
Govt has made tall claims on NREGA implementation; but it is neither keen on providing dignified wages nor allocating adequate funds for the scheme
Union Budget 2019-2020: Government giving more importance to food fortification
Budgetary allocation for fortified rice scheme in the present budget increased by 18,000 crore
Union Budget 2019-20: Gush of funds for piped water
The government allocated Rs 9,150.36 crore for National Rural Drinking Water Programme — increase of 69% from last year
Budget 2017-18: will the government soothe frayed tempers post demonetisation?
As India looks forward to the latest budget, we bring to you the expectations from it and the step-by-step process of how it is formulated
Creation of water harvesting structures: Will the Centre achieve the target?
The Centre has announced the construction of half a million dug wells and farm ponds to tackle drought
Climate Change: three sobering milestones
World leaders at UN climate summit need to heed these grim markers if global warming has to stay within 2°C limit
Big hikes in rural spending
Funds for MGNREGA maintained at Rs.33,000 crore, same as in 2012-13
Budget 2015-16 expectations: civil society groups demand more funds for climate adaptation
Policies should ensure that climate adaptation becomes integral to development, say activists
Programme for maternal and child malnutrition gets Rs 300 crore
It was announced last year but could not take off due to fund crunch
More funds for watershed programmes
Allocation increased from Rs 3,050 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 5,387 crore
Budget 2016-17: Loose change for climate change
Budgetary allocation for expenditure on schemes and programmes and non-planned estimates account for only Rs 30 crore, reveals the fine print
Every country can make a difference — but carbon reductions need to be realistic & fair
Developing countries can decarbonise while continuing to grow
Climate Emergency CoP 25: UN member states continue to default on payments
7.2 million euros outstanding till November 15, 2019
Interim Budget 2019: Farmer leaders criticise PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Say it adds insult to the injury of farmers
Merely increasing PMFBY budget allocation might not help
To make this scheme really attractive for farmers, various serious measures need to be taken