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
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The government must recognise the significance of NREGA and ensure adequate budgets that allow the programme to function as intended
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Recent budget hikes proved limited benefits to the farmers, necessitating a review to prioritise sector-wide support
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From cervical cancer vaccination to ‘Lakhpati Didi’ to rooftop solarisation, here are some key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech
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MoEFCC and MNRE see hike in budgetary allocation; 10 million houses to be brought under rooftop solar scheme
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It is over 10 years since India estimated its poverty; for which poverty reduction did the Finance Minister then take credit for?
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While the initiative promises positive impacts on the 14 million people along India’s coastline, apprehensions loom regarding potential maladaptation resulting from ill-conceived measures
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Of the Rs 86,000 crore allotted under the interim budget, only Rs 54,000 crore will be available for utilisation for financial year 2024-25
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We hope the regular budget after the elections increases the health budget while paying attention to greater utilisation, expert tells Down To Earth
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Lack of transparency persists in proposed institution’s structure, governance
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Experts question decision to prioritise profit-driven private innovation over public research
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Health budget target was 2.5% of GDP by 2025, education target at 6%
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The budget speech was reduced to unsubstantiated claims and dangling the carrot of prosperity in future yet again
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Sitharaman’s announcements are in line with PM Modi’s 2021 Glasgow declaration on Net Zero by 2070
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Complex and time-consuming installation process is exacerbated by bureaucratic delays and a lack of awareness among potential beneficiaries
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