Rural - Different Truths

March 8, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Health, Politics

Government Stand on Primary Health Care Still Unclear

It needs to be recalled that for a country widely credited to have the benefit of demographic dividends with a robust youthful workforce it took 15 long years to...

February 28, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Lalu in Jail More Politically Relevant Than Lalu Walking Free

Whenever Lalu has to appear before the CBI court in the fodder scam cases or his bail application is rejected, it heralds the end of Lalu as far the...

February 21, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Politics

Modi Government Planning to Abolish NREGA: Beneficiaries Mostly Remained Outside BJP Influence

The BJP was in a denial mode about this social welfare and public works programme, but it refrained from abolishing it. The party chose to use it for its...

February 13, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Bhagwat on a Mission to Saffronise Bihar

RSS is aware that it would be a tough proposition to win over the OBCs, EBCs, and Dalits and persuade them to sever their relations with their mentors. In...

February 10, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

The Fine-Print: Budget None too Encouraging but Intent is Good

Grandiose healthcare and higher MSP without allocation makes the Budget ineffectual. An analysis for Different Truths. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has attempted to do what he ought to have...

February 9, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

RBI Dampens Budget Hopes with Rising Inflation: Fiscal MSP and Global Risks Rule out Rate Cuts

Indian economy is headed for another tough fiscal year (2018-19) both from a likely budget-fuelled inflationary surge within and from global rate rises across booming economies. Here’s a report...

February 6, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Pre-Poll Promises to Farmers and Poor

After four years in power already, the Modi government achieving neither inclusive growth nor jobs in millions promised in 2014, should now wake up to the plight of distressed...

February 5, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Economy, Politics

The Pro-poor Stance of the Modi Government in the Union Budget is Sham, a Mere Lip Service

Income inequality in India is at its highest since 1992, say Chancel and Picketty and according to Credit Suisse, 2017, India’s richest 1% hold 58% of its wealth. This...

February 3, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Modi Govt. Talked Tall, but Always Fell Short: Budget Virtually Admits GST and Demonetisation Big Mistakes

The government would, without doubt, fail in doubling farm incomes by 2022 as promised. The kind of investment required to make that dream come true just did not exist....

February 2, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Budget 2018: Game-Changing Reform for Bharat; a Major Impetus to Rural Economy

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, presenting the last full budget of Modi government before it goes to polls in May next year, announced a game-changing health insurance scheme to 10...

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