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 in which India became the most populated country in the planet and assumed G20 presidency. The Budget served as …
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Budget for 2011-12 will make a special provision for establishment of health sub-centres and primary health centres in the tribal-dominated regions of southern regions in the State, considered remote and geographically difficult to access. State Medical and Health Minister A. A. Khan said at Gainji village in …
MUMBAI: BEST is likely to come out with a "deficit" budget on Friday with the transport undertaking, incurring losses to the tune of Rs 505 crore in 2009-'10. The budget will be presented by general manager Om Prakash Gupta before the BEST committee. The BEST runs India's largest fleet of …
Finmin Document Takes The Veil Off The Products & Processes Of Budget-Making FEW processes in governance have greater mystery attached to them than the making of the annual budget. What starts as hectic parleys between various arms of the sprawling government machinery at the Centre and the states, and the …
The 'top management function' and the concept of 'value for money' will be the mantras for the preparing the state government's budget for the financial year 2011-12. Keep away from 'lump (bulk) provisions' and consideration of 'cost of collection', 'time over run' and 'cost over run' are the few other …
Sonepat: Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said the government was committed to promoting animal husbandry to make it one of the major sources of employment and income for the people of the state. He was addressing the 22nd biannual sammelan of the Diploma Veterinry Association organised at Rishikul Vidyapeeth …
Consumer-connect, sustainable strategies and adopting new technologies can salvage the sector from its faceless existence INSTITUTIONS make choices at forks on their journey and embark on distinctive trajectories. The choice made is influenced by its culture and mindset. During the recent crisis, for example, Germany spent a gentle 1.5% of …
The Commonwealth Games may be little more than a month away, but the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is still negotiating with the Organising Committee on showcasing the heritage and culture of the North Eastern Region (NER).The Ministry is in constant touch with the Commonwealth Organising Committee …
Cabinet To Take Up Lower Rates For Those With Good Record New Delhi: At a time when agricultural production has become key to economic expansion, the Union Cabinet on Friday will consider a proposal to fulfil its promise of crop loans at a cheaper rate of 5% to farmers who …
BHUBANESWAR: Notwithstanding the flow of funds under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), the health scenario of the State is not inspiring. A cursory glance between the pre and post NRHM status shows the faultlines. In March 2005, the total shortfall of female health workers/ANMs at the sub- centres and …
Chief Minister Mayawati said the Union government was in the habit of formulating unrealistic policies and then away from its responsibilities when it came to their implementation, putting the onus on the state government. She was reacting to Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal's statement in which he chided the …
A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today decided to establish Atal Bal Aroyga Evam Poshan Mission with the objective of tackling the problems of malnutrition among children. Objectives of the mission include reducing infant mortality rate from 94.2 to 60 per thousand by the …
NEW Delhi’s search for a model of equitable sharing of the total carbon that countries can spew into the atmosphere will begin at a conference organised by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and the ministry of environment and forests. The need for a model has arisen largely as there …
AMIT GUPTA Ranchi, June 23: The state will seek an increase in Plan outlay to Rs 9,000 crore for the 2010-11 fiscal during a crucial meeting with the Planning Commission in Delhi tomorrow. A Rs 8,600 crore Plan outlay for 35 departments was approved by the state during the budget …
The State Government has set the target to make Sikkim the first-ever Poverty Free State of the country within the next four years. A comprehensive programme, involving all the Government departments will be undertaken for the purpose with special thrust on the poverty-stricken villages. This was announced by the Chief …
KOHIMA, June 18: The annual plan size of Nagaland for the current fiscal has been pegged at Rs 1,500 crore, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said. The Centre has also allocated additional Rs 712 crore to the state for implementation of revision of pay (RoP) to its employees on the line …
Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday declared that the Union Government is working on an integrated water resource management policy for the whole country and also offered to mediate in the matter of providing adequate water to Delhi. Speaking to media persons …
ISLAMABAD (June 16 2010): The issue of Kalabagh dam echoed in the National Assembly on Tuesday during the on-going debate on Federal Budget 2010-11. The statement of PML-Q MNA, Bushra Rehman, calling for construction of the dam created uproar in the house. Bushra said that Kalabagh dam has to be …
NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand Annual Plan outlay for 2010-11 was finalised at Rs.6,800 crore at a meeting here on Monday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. The sanctioned outlay is Rs.1,225 crore more than previous year's. It includes additional assistance of Rs.360 crore. …
