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Law on food security: Time to focus on farm productivity |
| The proposed Food Security Act will cost the government around Rs 100,000 crore a year. Though it is big money, especially when the economy is on downslide, when lots of money were spent on events like the Commonwealth Games and industry given huge tax sops. |
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Securing food delivery
M K Venu 02 January 2012 |
| The national food security legislation may be well-intentioned but it can turn out to be a logistical nightmare if its delivery system is not designed optimally. Optimal delivery mechanism is the core element which will make or break this ambitious programme with serious fiscal implications over the longer term. |
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Low FDI inflow may affect infrastructure sector
Jayshree Sengupta 16 April 2011 |
| If India is to sustain a high growth rate, there will have to be more foreign investment in infrastructure and manufacturing. So, it is going to be a challenge for the government to make investments in areas that are important for us more attractive to foreigners. |
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Water for Indian Cities: Government Practices and Policy Concerns
Rumi Aijaz 16 September 2010 |
| The demand for basic infrastructure and services in Indian cities has increased phenomenally due to rapidly growing populations. Such unmet demands often adversely affect the quality of urban life, the economic productivity, as well as the process of sustainable development. |
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Reservation Policy and its Implementation across Domains in India
Niranjan Sahoo 10 September 2009 |
| India runs the world’s oldest and one of the most comprehensive affirmative action policies in the form of reservations or quotas for its disadvantaged sections. Ever since its adaptation, this critical public policy perhaps remains the most controversial and polarising public policy that the Independent India has adopted |
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| Identity and Access in Uttar Pradesh |
| 30 January 2012 |
| Samir Saran and Vivan Sharan |
| The higher levels of development seen in the northern and southern Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh serves to highlight that successive governments. |
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| Muslim matters in UP |
| 25 January 2012 |
| Saurabh Johri |
| The political weight of the Muslims is undeniable in Uttar Pradesh. With nearly 18% of the population. |
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| Making sense of US-Taliban talks |
| 24 January 2012 |
| Haripal Singh Brar |
| The recent US-Taliban moves offer a ray of hope for the Obama administration to achieve a much needed breakthrough before the President begins his re-election campaign. |
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