Charts: The Modi Govt Has Reduced Spending For Almost All Major Social Sector Heads
These are all major schemes and essential programmes that many marginalised communities rely on.
Charts: Debunking the Modi Government’s Railway Spending Myth
Despite this significant increase, the proportion of the total railway budget allocated to safety has remained stagnant and even declined since 2018-19 when measured as a percentage of total railway expenditure. While it may...
Budget 2024-25: Income Tax Contributes More to Govt Revenue Than Corporations
The skewed trend of individual income tax payers contributing more to the union government’s coffers than corporates has its basis in the tax break given to corporates five years ago. The Budget at a...
The Economic Survey Only Increases Concerns of Inequality
As the country gears up for the presentation of the Budget for the financial year (FY) 2024-25, the economic survey for 2023-24, tabled by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is key to understanding what...