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Pulled to the Centre-A blow against federalism

CBGA

• 22 January 2016
• Telegraph
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The Narendra Modi government's decision to abolish the National Development Council is a further blow against the federal structure of our republic. True, the NDC did not have a constitutional...

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Budget needs to be aligned towards bolstering long-term rural credit policy

CBGA

• 19 January 2016
• The Economic Times
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While the last decade’s fiscal Budgets were rhetorically pronounced as pro-poor, the Asian Development Bank’s social protection index (SPI) has ranked India 23rd in social protection across...

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Budget 2016-17: Arun Jaitley meets social sector groups, assures favourable treatment

CBGA

• 15 January 2016
• Business Today
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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hinted that the forthcoming Budget will be social sector centric. In his opening remarks during as pre -budget consultative meeting with the representatives of...

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FM: Inclusive growth is high on the priorities of the present Govt

CBGA

• 13 January 2016
• Indiainfoline
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The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the inclusive growth is high on the priorities of the present Government and the Government will take adequate measures to ensure social security for...

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Budget 2016: Allocate more funds to healthcare, education; social groups tell FM Arun Jaitley

CBGA

• 13 January 2016
• DNA
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Social sector groups have pitched for higher allocation towards healthcare, education and rural employment, a demand which Finance Minister Arun Jaitley promised to take into account in the 2016-17...

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Activists demand more from Budget for social schemes

CBGA

• 13 January 2016
• TOI
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NEW DELHI: As apprehended when many social sectors schemes were moved from the centre to the states following fiscal devolution to states, analysis of state budgets has revealed that overall...

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Inclusive growth is high on the priorities of the present Government: FM Arun Jaitley

CBGA

• 12 January 2016
• OrissaDiary
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New Delhi: The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that the inclusive growth is high on the priorities of the present Government and the Government will take adequate measures to ensure...

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FM: Inclusive growth is high on the priorities of the present Government; Government will take adequate measures to ensure social security for children, women and senior citizens of the country.

CBGA

• 12 January 2016
• Press Information Bureau
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The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that the inclusive growth is high on the priorities of the present Government and the Government will take adequate measures to ensure social...

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Civil society urges more resources for social sector

CBGA

• 12 January 2016
• Inclusive Media for Change
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Representatives of around 20 civil society organizations and NGOs met the Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley as part of pre-budget consultation on social sector on 12 January, 2016. Immediately after...

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'Need for higher budget transparency at district level'

CBGA

• 12 January 2016
• Business Standard
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Civil society representatives today made out a case for greater budget transparency across the country, mainly at district and sub-district levels, to aid community engagement. "Public access to...

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