Modi govt is looking to deliver first instalment to all 12 crore beneficiaries by 31 March but faces a host of challenges, including non-cooperative opposition states.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
And the same government does not have money to pay salaries at TIFR. Has been cutting down grants at institutes for higher education. Has money to spend on add featuring the great achievements of the PM, with big photographs – 3 to 4 pages in a day in all major newspapers. PM has money to travel to every part of the country on official work and combine it with party work (BJP Rallies). Self-promotion to win elections and pretending to help the farmers (while it is no more than attempt to bribe using public money) is key to governance. Why did the government not wake up to help the farmers after 2 consecutive droughts or ensure that farmers get a fair price for their produce? Why distribute money without knowing if it is going to the right person in the election year?
Is it what we mean by minimum government, maximum governance?
And the same government does not have money to pay salaries at TIFR. Has been cutting down grants at institutes for higher education. Has money to spend on add featuring the great achievements of the PM, with big photographs – 3 to 4 pages in a day in all major newspapers. PM has money to travel to every part of the country on official work and combine it with party work (BJP Rallies). Self-promotion to win elections and pretending to help the farmers (while it is no more than attempt to bribe using public money) is key to governance. Why did the government not wake up to help the farmers after 2 consecutive droughts or ensure that farmers get a fair price for their produce? Why distribute money without knowing if it is going to the right person in the election year?
Is it what we mean by minimum government, maximum governance?