Budget 2016 in cartoons
Budget attempts to provide relief to drought-hit farmers
But boost in agriculture budget not enough, say experts
Jaitley's 'poor' health schemes
Government increases allocations for all existing schemes
Use public sector lands for Make in India-like businesses, suggests Economic Survey
It also recommends the use of public lands for start-ups and industrial clusters
Economic Survey recommends using MGNREGA to revive water bodies
Revival will lead to an increase in the net irrigation potential
Government tries to harvest success with farmer-friendly Budget
The 2016 Budget has the right intent for the rural sector, but lacks clarity
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
Economic Survey bats for one-time cash transfer to pregnant women
Investment in maternal health can become a top policy priority of the central government
A Mea Culpa budget
The budget is expected to have all the elements that will empower the government to say, ‘We are pro-poor’