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The 2016 National Mental Health Survey found that 70-80% of people with mental illness received no treatment. Dr Soumitra Pathare The past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the importance of mental health issues in our communities. A global study… Continue Reading →
Brinda Karat PTI INADEQUATE ALLOCATION: Reduced plan expenditure directly hits funds for sectors which require a big increase in allocation, such as drinking water and sanitation. The budget presented by Arun Jaitley is a continuation from where P. Chidambaram left… Continue Reading →
The revenues foregone in 2013-14 could fund the rural jobs scheme for three decades or the PDS for four and a half years. By P. Sainath, It was business as usual in 2013-14. Business with a capital B. This year’s budget… Continue Reading →
By Noshir H. Dadrawala In his Budget for 2014-15, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed a number of changes to the Income Tax Act. These have been widely discussed. However, what impact does the Finance Bill 2014 have on the… Continue Reading →
Compiled by Dr Anant Bhan’ HIV/AIDS drugs and diagnostic kits will be cheaper – Portable X-ray machines will be more expensive – Health budget 2014-15 Rs 30,145.00 cr; AIDS Control: 1,785 cr; AIIMS like inst 1,456 cr (Rupee figures via Vidya Krishnan… Continue Reading →
IndiaToday.in New Delhi, July 6, 2014 | UPDATED 16:19 IST The National Democratic Alliance, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has come to power on the growth plank, is all set to usher the economy into a vibrant mode…. Continue Reading →
India is the world’s ninth largest military spender and number one arms importer, according to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. By R. SURESH According to the figures released on April 14 by the Stockholm International Peace… Continue Reading →
Himani Chandna Gurtoo, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 13, 2014 First Published: 00:19 IST(13/4/2014) | Last Updated: 13:20 IST(13/4/2014) Pick up any newspaper, switch on any TV channel, drive down any main street or tune into any… Continue Reading →
Kindly note that according to a October 2013 report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance submitted to both the Houses of Parliament, the total budgetary allocations made for UIDAI since its inception up to 31 March 2014 is Rs 5, 440.30… Continue Reading →