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Budget strives for a competitive and growth oriented
Rajasthan
DNA, Mach 11, 2015
By Pradeep S Mehta
The budget has
emphasised on construction of roads for connection between
villages, and making land banks available for industries. To
adequately focus on labour issues, the government has
proposed establishment of a non-resident labour cell, and
dedicated skill and employment department. In addition,
commercial training of artisans has also been proposed. The
government must be appreciated for the efforts it has made
to capitalise factor conditions.
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The FCRA-NGO conundrum
The Asian Age, March 06, 2015
By Pradeep S Mehta
A survey done by
Institute of Rural Management, Anand in October 2012 showed
that Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is an
ineffective legislation as it controls only US$2bn, which is
only about two per cent of the total foreign funds that come
into the country. So why should the voluntary sector be
singled out for money-laundering, the study asks. Better
monitoring mechanisms are required rather than curbing.
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What sort of federalism do we want?
The Hindu
Business Line, March 05, 2015
By Pradeep S Mehta
Ever since the
Modi government assumed office, the chant of ‘cooperative
federalism’ has grown louder. First, the Cabinet resolution
on the creation of the National Institution for Transforming
India (NITI) Aayog spelt it out and 40 days later the e-book
on the new body reiterated the same. The sudden entry of
competitive federalism in the government document seems like
a crucial afterthought.
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