States borrowings increased 5.34% in 2022-23
Among the ten identified states, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Punjab exceeded both debt and fiscal deficit targets for 2020-21 set by the 15th Finance Commission.
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‘Baseless & misleading’: GSI junks reports around lithium reserves in Rajasthan
GSI says it's carrying out exploration for "tungsten, lithium, and associated rare metals" in Nagour, Rajasthan, but drilling work is still on
Pvt healthcare providers want Rajasthan's 'Right to Health' law to be kept in abeyance
The healthcare industry body also expressed fears of increased legal and criminal cases that could be lodged against doctors as a result of the new law.
RBI says state debt levels unsustainable; Punjab worst hit
Relaunch of the old pension scheme by some states and rising expenditure on freebies are expected to stretch state government finances.
Rajasthan’s experiments with job and social security
While its urban job guarantee scheme would be eagerly awaited, the return to old pension scheme is more likely to be panned than appreciated by policymakers.
Anil Agarwal: The man with the Midas touch
Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal’s superpower is resuscitation. He has 10 examples to prove it.
How Bhilwara checked the spread of Covid-19
Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district had no confirmed Coronavirus cases till March 18. By March 30, there were 26. Only one case has been reported since. This is how Ashok Gehlot’s government did it.
What you learn in space
Anousheh Ansari, the first female space tourist, is using the experience to hack an unlikely challenge: helping technophobes in Rajasthan cross the digital divide.
An olive branch
It’s not just camels and cacti. With a little Israeli help, olive trees are flourishing in arid Rajasthan.
