Budget Track, Volume 5, Track 3
The year 2008 witnessed inflation (in terms of wholesale price indices) reaching an all-time high of around 12 percent having very adverse implications for the poor and marginalised people. Therefore Budget and Policy Tracking of this issue of Budget Track captures this problem of very high inflation. In addition, it also attempts to highlight some crucial legislation such as Unorganised Sector Workers’ Bill, Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendments) Act and the Forest Rights Act, highlighting the key issues therein.
