Jal Jeevan Mission Urban launched in Union Budget 2021-22
An outlay of Rs 50,011 crore was announced for the urban and rural water supply scheme, over 4 times the revised budget for 2020-2021
Climate change disrupts the goal of doubling farmers’ income
According to the just tabled Economic Survey, the government needs to implement “radical” actions to ensure the Prime Minister’…
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
Union Budget: challenges of public provisioning in India
Will the first budget of the 12th Five-Year Plan make a serious effort to plug loopholes in revenue collection and increase spending on social …
How will Centre double farmers’ income by next year? Union Budget 2021-22 has no answer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set the ambitious target in 2016
Budget banks on insurance; neglects deteriorating public healthcare
Stress on insurance poised to benefit the private sector
‘Allocation for health services should be double of what it is’
Innovation in medicine and vaccine research a must now
‘Union Budget should address Telangana farmers’ woes
In the past two months, about 50 farmers have reportedly ended their lives in the state
Centre hikes Kharif crops’ MSP; paddy at Rs 2,183 per quintal
Paddy MSP up by Rs 143 for 2023-24; expected margin to farmers at least 50%, claims Centre
Union Budget 2021-22: What should be the priorities for agriculture?
Increasing budgetary allocations towards Rural Employment Guarantee Act is non-negotiable
Union Budget 2020-21: Quantum computing gets funds
Rs 8,000 crore over 5 years may go some way to help Indian researchers catch up with a dast-evolving global scene
Union Budget 2020-21: No increase in Ayushman Bharat allocations
Sitharaman announces PMJAY push in aspirational districts in PPP mode, but private hospitals are not interested
Coal cess increased, power generation to become dearer
Finance Minister increases carbon tax for fossil fuels
Union Budget 2022-23: Allocations skewed towards cash-schemes in agriculture
The trend, experts said, only addresses the symptoms of the agrarian crisis and not the cause.
A dull year for renewable energy
While the increase in solar capacity has been stated clearly, it is unclear what direction the currently faltering renewable industry will take …
Rural crisis imminent as budget gives villages a miss
Cut in allocation for rural development comes at a time when most villages are witnessing reverse migration, resulting in 3 per cent dip in rural …
Budget 2023-24: Experts hail Centre’s mangrove restoration scheme but stress on scientific implementation
MISHTI scheme could potentially attract private investments in carbon offset projects
Union Budget 2021-22 cuts funds for autonomous bodies under environment ministry
The allocations are also lower than the actual expenditure for 2019-20
Government tries to harvest success with farmer-friendly Budget
The 2016 Budget has the right intent for the rural sector, but lacks clarity
What does Union Budget 2021-22 mean for students, farmers, migrants, health workers? Not much
What was expected in a time of crisis were bold decisions. But finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to play it safe
Jaitley says 47 projects completed under Namami Gange, but data suggests otherwise
While the Finance Minister said 47 projects are completed under Namami Gange, data from the National Clean Ganga Missions shows only 18 are …
Budget 2015: Suresh Prabhu promises green, clean Indian Railways
With measures to boost solar power generation and water conservation, budget has been termed “futuristic and technology-driven”
How green is Union Budget 2022-23?
Electric vehicle policy sees triple boost in this year‘s Union Budget
Union Budget 2020-21: Finance Minister promises Rs 4,400 cr to fight air pollution
But the budget document does not reflect the bold increase
Union Budget 2019-20: Blue sky thinking hits grey sky limit
New budget gives miss to blue-sky mission. Offers only a few sectoral hooks in transport and energy to nudge clean air action