Odisha politicos turn to the farmer ahead of polls

This race among parties to woo the farmers mainly stems from the analysis of political pundits that the peasant class played a crucial role in the defeat of the BJP in Rajasthan, MP and......

Unlike other UTs, Jammu & Kashmir to get funds from Centre's divisible pool

Sources in the Fifteenth Finance Commission said that they will implement the provisions after the bill is enacted and the President makes a reference to it. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Finance panel may revive sops for states

Performance-based incentives were recommended by the 13th Finance Commission, but omitted by the 14th Finance Commission The Fifteenth Finance Commission is likely to propose bringing back......

Budget: Despite talk of cutback, central schemes' outlay on rise

The number of centrally sponsored schemes have increased to 35 in FY22 from 30 in FY21 and central sector schemes have increased to 704 from 685 in the previous year, reports Dilasha Seth.......

Government to use Finance Bill for leeway in spending

This move will enable it to incur higher-than-mandated borrowing, and possibly spending, till the 2024 Lok Sabha election cycle. The Narendra Modi-led government is using the Finance Bill 2018 to......