Critics said a 10-plus per cent annual increase in incomes is a tall order, given that between 2002-03 and 2012-13, farm incomes grew yearly by 3.6 per cent.
The precautions are being proposed to ensure that other cattle varieties are not exported or transported outside the state as Nagori cattle
A clear message was that the ongoing seven-decade-old model of agriculture, based on extensive reliance on subsidy by the government at every stage, was not going to work, said NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar.
These three states sought a combined financial assistance of Rs 11,186 crore
80% of the surveyed districts did not show any change in migration
'We forecast real GDP growth to moderate to 6.7 per cent in the year ending March 2018.' 'However, as disruption fades, we expect to see a rebound in real GDP growth to 7.5 per cent in the next fiscal year.'
Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading
With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less
Data released earlier by CAG shows capital expenditure by the Centre had contracted 9.2 per cent in Q2
A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country
Panel formed to simplify return-filing process, take feedback from stakeholders, experts
Centre, states to share the amount in 60:40 ratio to link unconnected rural habitations and upgrade existing roads till 2020
According to the NIPFP, there is the possibility that even if the banking system matures over time, some transactions could bypass the system so as not to pay the BTT.
Workers moving out of agriculture to the rural labour force were largely getting absorbed in construction activities
'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'
The case relates roughly to assessment years 2000-01 to 2002-03 and 2004-05 to 2007-08
Govt squeezed capital expenditure, and also cut revenue expenditure, that does not go into creating assets, by 11% in H1
'The full effects of the government initiatives will have to work their way through, whether in infrastructure or in the banking sector.'
While the IMD had forecast a 'normal' monsoon for the entire season, Skymet stated that rain this year would be 'below normal', report Sanjeeb Mukherjee and Sahil Makkar.
NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be generated through divestment, and that the fiscal deficit should be widened while focusing on the revenue deficit.