It does not bar any state or the Centre from continuing or launching other food-based schemes.
State governments yet to act on sorting MGNREGA wage delays
The Brookings Institution, a think tank associated closely with the US administration, recently expressed keen interest in it.
The organisation can invest in bonds of private companies with dual 'AAA' rating, say new norms.
Despite warnings from a parliamentary panel, the list of tax exemptions in 2012-13 shows a rising trend.
FM may announce a credit guarantee fund for Farmer Producer Organisations.
Increase in Budgetary allocation likely to be only 5.8%, the lowest in six years
According to the funding projections indicated in the 12th Plan document, allocations for essential medicines would be doubled.
Anti-corruption activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan are planning to launch a television channel, which, they say, will be non-profit and will focus on public issues. "We are starting a channel which will focus on public issues," said Bhushan.
In an e-mailed interview with Business Standard, Mark Lynas says his opposition to GM was divorced from science.
The 12th Plan document describes three average annual growth scenarios - 8%, 6-6.5% and 5-5.5 per cent.
From the next financial year, the government will utilise the disinvestment proceeds for recapitalisation of banks and for subscribing to the shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises and preferential allotments.
Some UTs to start from April 1 and other transfers to be launched from January.
Note proposes more checks, transparent data bank in land sale or lease.
The auditor said that it has unfettered right of access to all records of Reliance Industries (RIL) during its audit of operations in the Krishna-Godavari basin and would override any conditions sought to be imposed on the process.
The prime minister's scientific advisory council had advocated introduction of GM crops in India, but under strict regulatory mechanism.
Key point under deliberation remains the requisite number of people whose consent is required for acquisition of land by govt.
To buy 200,000 tonnes by December but long-term deal prospects stuck on quality concerns; govt to consult labs
Food Min says decision on Rangarajan panel's report in a time bound manner.
While many experts said the suggestion would go a long way in bringing down the annual food subsidy expenditure, they doubt the feasibility of the idea.
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