Budgeting for agriculture and food
The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented against the backdrop of some critical geopolitical developments and was the last full budget before the next general elections. Signicantly, 2023 is also the year
The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented against the backdrop of some critical geopolitical developments and was the last full budget before the next general elections. Signicantly, 2023 is also the year
Niravu Vengeri’ implements project in school, city ward Amidst numerous cleaning drives initiated by NGOs, government agencies, greens, and private firms on Gandhi Jayanti on Wednesday, the city also showcased a zero-budget waste management model successfully experimented by a progressive residential forum (‘Niravu Vengeri’) here for the past several years.
Keeping his promise to focus on creating durable assets under the UPA’s flagship rural employment guarantee programme, rural development minister Jairam Ramesh has made changes to the programme’s guidelines.
Mexico's Congress will revise its proposed 2014 budget in the wake of some of the worst storm damage in decades, President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Sunday as the death toll from widespread flooding and
Less painful now, but future uncertain The United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) ambitious National Food Security Bill might soon become reality. After getting approval from the Lok Sabha, the Bill is headed for the Upper House of Parliament for approval.
New Delhi: The fiscal cost of the food security bill has heightened worries of India Inc and economists, who say that the passage of the legislation has “dealt a body blow to public finances.” While the
The tragic episode in a school in Bihar, where 23 children died because of contaminated food, is unacceptable. But it is also a fact that the midday meal scheme, under which cooked food is compulsorily
The Treasury will allocate Rs. 150 billion for the health budget in 2014, a Health Ministry spokesman said. The spokesman said a special discussion was held between Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. P.B.Jayasundara
The Indian Wind Power Association has appealed the Government to restore the accelerated depreciation scheme for the wind energy sector. Association chairman K. Kasthoorirangaian told The Hindu that
Having slashed the health budget by nearly Rs. 15 billion, the government was waiting until the upcoming Provincial Council Elections were over to jack up the price of gas, milk foods and fuel, the UNP
The Government has allocated Rs. 125 billion for the health sector in 2013. Of this, Rs. 35 billion is to purchase drugs while another Rs. 36 billion is for health sector salaries, Health Minister Maithripala