Timely payment under the MGNREGA is essential as it is a demand-driven scheme.
Budget is likely to focus on infrastructure creation in the N-E
Diesel prices for the Railways have come down from Rs 60.08 a litre in June to Rs 50.51 a litre now.
Freight earnings accounted for 65 per cent of IR's total earnings of Rs 144,167 crore (Rs 1,441.67 billion) in 2013-14.
Economist Arvind Panagariya is the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, while economist Bibek Debroy and scientist V K Saraswat are the two full-time members of the Aayog.
Former rural development minister Jairam Ramesh tells Sanjeeb Mukherjee that the Ordinance to amend the land acquisition Act (2013) opens the door for forcible acquisition and undermines the spirit and the substance of the legislation.
The road ministry has put forward two proposals before the Prime Minister's Office and the finance ministry.
Divestment in PFC, REC, NHPC, Nalco, Hindustan Copper and NMDC could be considered
The ongoing oil price decline is mainly a result of oversupply in the global market
State governments are expected to play a more significant role
He was most recently credited as one of the brains behind labour law reforms in Rajasthan
On Friday, the nameplate of the erstwhile commission on the railings of the Yojana Bhawan was pulled down and replaced with NITI Aayog.
Even if the new body focuses on long-term planning, it is unlikely to do so through five-year Plans.
A tightrope walk ahead, especially as govt's fiscal deficit has already reached 99% of full-year estimates
For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%
Rail ministry pinning hopes on foreign partner and private capital
Commercial aviation is safe because the crew is paid well and trained extensively for contingencies
An analysis of year-wise movements of average global crude oil prices versus India's GDP reveals no inverse correlation, contrary to wide belief.
Despite crude comfort, heavy spending cuts needed to offset Rs 80k-cr revenue shortfall
While this benefit of easing fuel cost should have been passed on to consumers through the review of FAC due this month, the Railways does not intend to revise freight and passenger fares until the next Budget to be presented in February.
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