With an eye on forthcoming elections, Modi government targets rural welfare and infrastructure
Budget attempts to provide relief to drought-hit farmers
But boost in agriculture budget not enough, say experts
Economic Survey recommends using MGNREGA to revive water bodies
Revival will lead to an increase in the net irrigation potential
A Mea Culpa budget
The budget is expected to have all the elements that will empower the government to say, ‘We are pro-poor’
Indian Budget 2016: In conversation with Sunita Narain
Budget 2016 was a surprise due to its thrust on strengthening the rural sector. DTE Editor Sunita Narain explains …
The unbearable burden of 2015
This is the second full budget of the NDA, coinciding with the second year of its governance
‘India budget weak in public participation; limited in transparency’
The country’s performance in terms of public participation and budget oversight by the legislature was rated “weak” in the …
Indian Budget 2016: In conversation with Sunita Narain
Budget 2016 was a surprise due to its thrust on strengthening the rural sector. DTE Editor Sunita Narain explains …
India Budget 2016: Sunita Narain on increase of funds for irrigation