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In boost for DMK social justice politics, TN set to roll out 'universal basic income' for 1 crore-plus women

September 13, 2023 12:28 pm

The scheme will be launched on party founder Annadurai’s birth anniversary on September 15, CM Stalin says meant to alleviate poverty, boost gender equality and recognise the role of women

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No need for Universal Basic Income, it brings perverse incentives: CEA

June 10, 2023 7:34 am

Nageswaran said support should be confined to those who may not be able to participate in economic activities and bring them up to a point where they can meaningfully engage in the economy.

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Time for a re-set

May 22, 2022 9:54 am

P Chidambaram writes: We cannot depart from the path of an open, liberal and market-based economy. That would be suicidal. Yet, we must take stock and, considering the global and domestic developments, re-set our economic policies. That requires the courage, clarity and speed of 1991

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‘EAC-PM report independent task, may not be taken higher up in govt’

May 21, 2022 4:42 am

While the report, titled ‘The State of Inequality in India’ was released by EAC-PM’s Chairperson Bibek Debroy on Wednesday, sources said senior officials who work closely with the government’s policy advisory body had not received a copy until late after its launch.

PM panel flags urban job guarantee scheme, universal basic income

May 19, 2022 10:34 am

The report, titled “The State of Inequality in India” and prepared by the Gurgaon-based Institute for Competitiveness, was released on Wednesday by EAC chairman Bibek Debroy.

A minimum framework

April 06, 2019 12:21 am

For now, NYAY scheme presented by the Congress is bare bones. A lower target minimum income and a smaller transfer amount could make it viable

EC asks Niti V-C Rajiv Kumar to explain his comments on Congress' Nyay

Election Commission asks Niti VC Rajiv Kumar to explain his comments on Congress' Nyay

March 27, 2019 11:01 am

“Rajiv Kumar is a public servant and ideally should not have made such a statement which is seen as working to the BJP’s advantage. His comments have been sought,” said a source.

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India has highest number of poor despite 27 crore moving out of poverty in 10 years: report

March 27, 2019 8:33 am

In India, poverty reduction among children, the poorest states, Scheduled Tribes, and Muslims was fastest, the report says.

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There is a way to deliver a minimum income guarantee — but Congress hasn’t found it

March 27, 2019 9:00 am

Instead of embarking on a massive administrative exercise with uncertain benefits, it is possible to think of another combination of public interventions that would actually ensure minimum income to a much larger proportion of the population.