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Affordable housing a thrust area, says FM

Experts remain doubtful if the poor will benefit from the incentives offered in the budget

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Climate in Budget 2017-18: notes ban effect likely to leave climate expenditure high and dry

With eyes on upcoming state elections and cool down in the mood towards climate action around the world, no major announcements to offset climate …

Budget 2015-16: civil society demands more development funds for minorities

Policy document says no advance allocations are made for minorities; demands allocations at par with those for SCs and STs

MDG-led healthcare policy not comprehensive, says report

In a Union budget wish list, civil society organisations call for course correction in policy and improving access to healthcare in India

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

How we reviewed NDA’s interim budget last year

Modi government’s maiden budget was a patchwork of abandoned schemes being revived or existing ones being re-named. Despite some fund …