Best of BS Opinion: Fading SEZ appeal, fixing farm insurance, and more

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Our first edit talks of the shortcomings of special economic zones. The second edit discusses why the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana needs recasting at a time when it is falling out of favour with states, farmers, and insurers.

In 2017, the NITI Aayog began putting together a five-year plan based on a call given by the prime minister, says Aakar Patel. On the arrival of 2022, there is no further reference to this five-year plan.

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: For a business that was almost comatose a decade back, the action in music has been hectic.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Every indication we have is they (the Russians) are prepared to go into Ukraine, attack Ukraine.

 

US President Joe Biden