(An advertisement released by the Congress party on the eve of assembly elections in Maharashtra) Housing. Education. Jobs. These are the three main issues that Maharashtra’s ruling Congress party…
One of India’s biggest challenges is delivering affordable healthcare to its millions, particularly the poor. Many studies and surveys show how a single illness can swing the financial fortunes of…
Highlights * Pune Municipal Corporation expected to report revenue of Rs 4,100 crore in 2013-14 * Octroi revenue likely to increase 34% to Rs 1,657 crore from Rs 1,235 crore…
The Budget for 2013-14 would be the last for the Congress-NCP alliance in Maharashtra before the elections next year. And in a year when the state is facing an acute…
Maharashtra was one of the first states in India to actively involve the private sector in infrastructure projects. But the state has not displayed the same ingenuity in providing…
HIGHLIGHTS * Salary & Pension bill is up Rs 1,820 crore * Octroi collections At Rs 6,900 crore, 35% Of Income * Increase in expenditure on roads, health and…
It’s not exactly breaking news but a closer look at how various Indian states are managing their budgets is insightful. IndiaSpend’s Dhritiman Gupta finds that many Indian states spend…
