The perspective planning division might get a new lease of life.
Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.
The resentment against the government has increased.
We should improve the business climate in Mumbai and Delhi, and India's ranking would immediately shoot up, says Bibek Debroy, a full member of NITI Aayog.
Any such acquisition, if at all, should only be in exceptional cases
The Budget shouldn't be stuck on fiscal numbers, the PMO apparently said.
Empowered in the Modi government, junior ministers have enough on their plate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of cooperative federalism is expected to be on display in the 2015-16 Budget.
80-85 per cent of about 700 major infrastructure projects within the Centre's domain have been delayed.
NITI Aayog has a dual role of a monitor and advisor.
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
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.
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.
For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%
India has around 600,000 villages spread across the country.
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