A symbolic budget
While all the right words have been used in the budget, the programmes are neither well thought out nor given sufficient funds
Captive coal block miners, too, must share profits with people
Steel and cement makers who own captive coal blocks spend less on coal than those who have to buy it for their production process
Amendment without correction
Mines and minerals amendment bill falls short of meaningful reform
UPA misses opportunity to pass landmark mining Bill
Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill set to lapse. Passing it would have led to distribution of mining profits to the tune of Rs …