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TopicWelfare schemes

Topic: welfare schemes

Wealth creation in Economic Survey: Slowdown forces Modi govt to shed ‘suit-boot’ fear?

With “wealth creation” as the central theme of 2020 Economic Survey, Modi govt has harked back to its capitalist orientation in the backdrop of an economic slowdown.

Swapan Dasgupta on Hindu-Muslim `gulf’, Mohammed Ayoob on Ambedkar & how to tackle rape

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Arvind Kejriwal is almost exactly the same package that Modi offers, minus Hindutva

From a personality cult to populist schemes, exaggerated claims and no checks on leadership, Kejriwal seems to be mimicking Modi’s style and substance.

New data explains the unwavering support for Narendra Modi despite sagging economy

There is certainly anecdotal and empirical evidence to suggest that the welfare schemes that the NDA took up cast a wide net.

100 mn hectares going to waste, govt to bring land & water schemes together to fix problem

India to host Conference of Parties to UN Convention to Combat Desertification in September where issues such as land degradation, drought will be discussed.

Modi’s sweeping win tilts India’s political economy against much-needed reforms

Modi will push for his version of state-driven capitalism led by a strong leader. But we know that can't work in a complex, private sector-driven economy like India.

BJP’s balancing act ahead of 2019: Hold business summits while talking about welfare

Uttarakhand latest among BJP-ruled states to hold investor summit in a bid to reach out to business community.

BJP not worried if welfare schemes bring votes, don’t link them to polls: Minister

Narendra Tomar, whom PM Modi recently praised in an interview, is tasked with overseeing the NDA's pro-rural electoral strategy.

On Camera

Arabs to Abyssinians, India was once a mercenary magnet—Russia war shows it has turned exporter

From New World Cuban mercenaries to South East Asian combatants, various linguistic groups are represented in the battlefields that divide Russia from Ukraine.

Department of Financial Services chairs review meeting with heads of Public Sector Banks

The meeting was also attended by senior executives of UIDAI, NABARD, SIDBI , Mudra Ltd. CERSAI & NCGTC.

Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements

Navy team has already visited Ambala air station where IAF has kept one squadron of Rafales to understand commonalities of maintenance that can be pursued.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.