It has done a good job on important economic challenges, such as ensuring the government’s fiscal health and driving investments for growth. But it failed to initiate programmes to deal with structural problems brought to the fore by farmers from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. This is unfortunate. The finance minister quoted Telugu playwright…
Government procurement at the minimum support price (MSP) was another boon for Raghuvanshi because market prices were about 20% lower than the MSP. Though he could sell just about two-thirds of his total production to government agencies, without this support Raghuvanshi’s losses would be significant. The good tidings for Raghuvanshi, however, are not enough a…
The primary demand of farmer unions has been a guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP). The demand is not new and was also made during the year-long protest mounted by farmers during 2020-21. This issue has now become a sticking point for farmer unions and there appears to be broad agreement on the need for it…
Lately, running the eatery has not been easy. Basic items like vegetables and pulses have turned expensive. But Taiyamma does not want to hike prices, fearing she may lose customers. She still makes a decent amount every day, about <span class=”webrupee”>â‚ą</span>1,400 or so, after paying for rent, the cost of groceries and two helping hands….
