Amid allegations that new farm laws will end MSP regime, govt’s paddy procurement at MSP surges 23 per cent

While misled farmers, driven by the lies peddled by various opposition parties and the anti-Modi brigade, continue to protest, assuming that Modi government will ‘abolish MSP’ through its new farm laws, the central government’s ongoing paddy procurement has surged past the last year’s total procurement by more than 23 per cent. According to official data, the Food … Read more

After a sharp rise, tomato prices to come down soon, here is why

omato prices are on the rise for almost two months now, which started to increase since the end of September. The rise in tomato prices was first caused by unseasonal rains in northern producing states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, which led to damage of crops and delay of arrival of tomatoes … Read more

Focus on financial systems, along with Big Bang Reforms and simultaneous benefits to middle-class, economically weaker sections

The double-digit inflation for many years is often listed as one of the most stellar achievements of Sonia Gandhi’s rule (2004 to 2014). Another double-digit achievement during her rule, that is often not given the due it deserves, is the home loan interest rates. The aspiring middle class was investing in buying a home for themselves. … Read more

RTI reveals that PM govt spent ₹15.6 lakh crores on subsidies for food grains since 2018, highest during Covid

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has informed that the Narendra Modi-led-Central government has spent ₹15.6 lakh crores on subsidies for food grains since 2018. The Union Ministry made the revelation in its Right to Information (RTI) reply on 5th March this year. An RTI was filed by activist Piyush Tripathi, seeking … Read more