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
Budget
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Delhi govt's mobile school project gets Rs 7.5-crore boost
IN FEBRUARY 2008, the Delhi government had promised 25 mobile schools under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), which would run across the length and breadth of the Capital.
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NREGA Freeze Frees Funds for Health, Education
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan & National Rural Health Mission have got an increase of 24% and 20 %, respectively, in their allocations for 2011-12 The unspent funds in government
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Fiscal conservatism all the way
<p>For the Union Budget 2011-12, the only thing that seems to matter is deficit reduction.(Editorial)</p>
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Haryana govt likely to move seven Bills in Budget session
The Haryana government is planning to introduce seven Bills in the Budget session of the Vidhan Sabha beginning tomorrow. The Bills mainly relate to amendments in the salaries and allowances of Speaker, Deputy Speaker, ministers etc.
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A new approach to rural programmes in 12th Plan
Centre rethinks allocation due to poor utilisation of money. Rural Ministry likely to have Rs. 18,000 crore by way of carry forward in its kitty under MGNREGS.
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New cash cow for renewable energy, environment schemes
Pranab: Fund meant for research and innovative projects in clean energy technologies Jairam: With more coal consumption, this will greatly benefit MNRE, MoEF schemes NEW DELHI: With Rs.3,700 crore already in the kitty, the National Clean Energy Fund is a new cash cow for the Union Ministries of New and Renewable Energy and Environment and Forests.
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Budget skirts the real issues, does not do enough for environmental concerns: CSE
<p>Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has expressed deep anger and shock at the lackadaisical attitude of the finance minister in this recent budget towards energy guzzling vehicles and the need for public transport in our cities.</p>
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Budget aims to raise farm yield, lower ecological damage
Food security and organic farming can go hand in hand.
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Farm Gear Makers Welcome Infra Status For Cold Storages
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee has brought cheer to companies wanting to set up cold chains, or refrigerated warehouses, by according infrastructure status to post-harvest storage, making it easy for the sector to secure much-needed foreign investment.