We are on glide path for fiscal consolidation: DEA Secretary Subhash Garg

It appeared that there could be a positive impact on fiscal deficit. But, we need to look at the data more deeply

A day after the interim Budget was presented in Parliament, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg said there was only minor deviation from the fiscal deficit target for the current fiscal year — from 3.34 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) to 3.36 per cent. He also told Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana that land records were available to enable the government deliver the additional income support to farmers. Edited excerpts:

“Pension scheme for unorganised workers is on self-declaration basis... My personal preference will be that labourers from the unorganised sector come in hordes to register themselves for pension. We