Can India be a ‘developed nation’ without quality jobs?
GDP growth and manufacturing push have not produced adequate quality jobs for decades
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Budget 2024: FY24 MGNREGS Plan 33% Lower Than FY23
Government has kept subsidy at a level lower than FY22
Interim Budget Won’t Spring Surprises
A confident government may decide not to rock the fiscal boat despite impending elections.
Centre calls Moody's concerns on Aadhaar 'baseless'
Moody's says India's Aadhaar faces hurdles, including the burden of establishing authorisation and concerns about biometric reliability.
What caused inequality to rise in India during pandemic?
The poorest and most vulnerable were hit the hardest – pushing 70 million people into "extreme poverty" in 2020 alone: World Bank
How did employment improve during Covid?
Contrary to visible evidence and numerous studies, PLFS 2020-21 says employment rate (WPR) and labour participation (LFPR) went up and unemployment rate (UR) went down during July 2020-June 2021
Why MGNREGS wages are below the statutory minimum
Not only have its wages been delinked from the statutory minimum after 2014, a parliamentary panel flags a general lackadaisical attitude in ensuring a fair treatment.
