The articles in this series seek to make sense of the many manifestations of political and economic centralization in India today, with a particular focus on the historical antecedents of India’s federal institutions and how greater centralization in these institutions is altering state-business relations, India’s welfare architecture, as well as electoral competition.
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Budget And Politics In Pandemic Times
Applying a political economy lens to the recently announced Budget 2022-23, Yamini Aiyar contends that the emphasis on capital expenditure over welfare in the two Budgets announced during the pandemic are a mere continuation of a shift in political narrative towards “market-friendly reforms” that began with the Modi government’s re-election in 2019.
Renegotiating India’s Federal Compact
The future of Indian federalism rests on how contradictions created by new distributive pressures and political delimitation are negotiated.
MGNREGA Allocation: Provision And Demand Not In Sync, Say Experts
FM had allocated ₹73,000 crore towards MGNREGA in last year’s Budget, which has been revised to ₹98,000 crore on account of higher demand for the work
Budget 2022: Social Welfare Schemes Not Centre’s Focus, Neither Is Taxing The Rich
In this episode of The Suno India Show, our lead Avani Kapur spoke to reporter Suryatapa Mukherjee, explaining how the budget has accommodated social welfare in terms of health, education, jobs and food security.
‘No Country Has Provided Equitable, Inclusive Healthcare Without Investing In Public Health’
The National Health Mission needs more money, as does primary healthcare and India’s health workforce, Yamini Aiyar, president and chief executive of the Centre for Policy Research, and K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India, tell Govindraj Ethiraj
Budget 2022: A Macro View Of The Money Allocated To Healthcare Sector
Budget 2022: The roll-out of an open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem and the launch of the National Tele-Mental Health Programme got special attention
Number Of Beneficiaries Enrolled For Maternity Benefit Plan Exceeded Target: Government
PMMVY scheme is estimated to cover 51.70 lakh beneficiaries annually, says Smriti Irani.
Investing In Maternal Health And Nutrition is Critical For India
Gleaning through the recent privately published and government data makes one thing evident – the issue of maternal health and nutrition requires urgent attention.
Does The Budget’s Health Allocation Do Enough? | In Focus Podcast
Our lead, Avani Kapur spoke to The Hindu on the affordability of healthcare and the other factors crucial to improving health indicators