This report summarizes the findings of a review aimed at understanding emerging approaches to energy subsidy reform, discerning trends, and identifying major strands of thinking and research in the field, as reflected in major policy and academic journals relevant to the subject. The review was initiated in early 2020 as …
The ambitious Food Security Bill may look at being more inclusive------------- Every Morsel Counts The alternative version Jean Dreze, Economist 1. Food security guarantee will have to come from the Centre 2. Does not want to freeze number of BPL families at any inflexible level 3. Wants clear criteria to …
The hike in petrol and diesel prices reverses the price cut announced in January this year. While this was widely anticipated, critics are making every effort to embarrass the government. From an economic point of view, the hike will do several things. One, it will reduce the amount of off-balance …
The fertiliser ministry may come up with guidelines for the new subsidy policy in the next two months, whereby the dole out amount is likely to be fixed by the government in advance, throwing fertiliser prices open to change in sync with market realities.
The pro-poor and pro-rural Budget has got a thumbs- up from farm economists, farmer leaders and agriculturists in the region. Hailing the Budget for its approach towards the
The Energy Research Institute (TERI) said it was disappointed with the Union Budget 2009-10, considering the fact that Central government has the mandate to carry out reforms in the energy and environment sectors.
The tiny hill State of Himachal, with difficult topography and limited irrigation sources, is heading towards a silent green revolution by adopting precision farming practices for production of cash crops and polyhouse cultivation and diversification of agriculture through micro-irrigation. The about Rs 353 crore Pt Deen Dayal Kissan - Bagwan …
Arvind Virmani, Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, said today in the Economic Survey 2008-09 that India can potentially grow at 7.75 per cent in 2009-10 and even enter the 8-9 per cent orbit in the coming years but attached two crucial riders
The SPV (solar photovoltaic power) system is the simplest form of converting solar energy to electricity. However, its high capital cost makes it one of the costliest resources of energy, ostensibly with implications of high fixed charges. Despite is high cost, over the last 40 years, the price of the …
Studies relating to subsidies, where these could be safely formulated in the context of international trade, often occupy centre-stage. Estimates of subsidies arising out of government policy/expenditure programme are relatively less well understood. Such studies are usually cast in a mould to estimate service level cost under-recovery, This paper investigates …
This paper examines trends in fertilizer subsidy and the issue of distribution of fertilizer subsidies between farmers and fertilizer industry, across regions/ states, crops and different farm sizes.Says that the proposed policy of direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers is misconceived and inappropriate. Agricultural subsidies that encourage production and …
With the world going for alternatives to reduce carbon emission, India too is undertaking initiatives to fulfill green dreams. Taking note of it Energetica India conducted interview of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Secretary Deepak Gupta.
After launching the ambitious rice scheme for Rs three per kg, the Chhattisgarh Government is all set to fulfill its election promise and has decided to give subsidised wheat along with rice to 37 lakh BPL families in the State, official sources said on Tuesday. The scheme shall be launched …
The proliferation of wind energy as a viable alternative to fossil based fuels used in the production of electricity is well documented. (1) While media reports on the influx of wind power farms often shed a positive light on the use of wind for generating electricity, few reports have squarely …
This report present scientific evidence linking synthetic fertiliser overuse and imbalanced use in Indian agriculture to the current system of government subsidies on fertilisers , showing how this system is leading to soil degradation and stagnant food production. Synthetic fertilisers cause also further damage in the environment. The report also …
Has Punjab been pushing itself deep in debt to keep its farmers afloat? Or is it paddy cultivation alone that has been pushing the state into a socio-economic crisis? An appeal by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to residents to bear with the tough measures taken by the government to …
The electric bike (e-bike) segment has seen a rapid growth where the local governments have offered subsidies against the states that are charging a value added tax of 12 per cent Disclosing this, Mr Sohinder Gill, the president of Society of Indian Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, said:
IN ORDER to increase lending to the primary sector and to boost rural sector demand against the background of uncertain monsoons and consequent apprehensions over flagging economic growth, the Centre is under pressure to increase interest subvention on short-term crop loans to farmers in the coming Budget from the current …
