Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
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5 things that differentiate NITI Aayog from Planning Commission
Business Standard takes a look at five key counts on which the new body differs from the decades-old Planning Commission
 "5 things that differentiate NITI Aayog from Planning Commission")
 "Rains boost wheat, chana, mustard produce")
Staff grapple with transition problems in NITI Aayog
On Friday, the nameplate of the erstwhile commission on the railings of the Yojana Bhawan was pulled down and replaced with NITI Aayog
 "Staff grapple with transition problems in NITI Aayog")
Delay in finalising raw sugar export sop hurts mills
This, as sale price drops below cost of production
 "Delay in finalising raw sugar export sop hurts mills")
NITI Aayog: Changes aplenty but cloud over fund allocation remains
While PM Narendra Modi will be the chairman of the new entity, eminent economist Arvind Panagariya is tipped to be the vice-chairman
Govt postpones import duty on chana due to slower planting, lower acreage
The agri department had proposed a 10% duty on 'chana' and also recommended freeing exports of all other varieties of pulses as prices had declined
 "Govt postpones import duty on chana due to slower planting, lower acreage")
Rabi acreage around 5% less than last year as sowing nears end
Total area might remain 1-1.5 million hectares less than 2013, impacting production and prices
 "Rabi acreage around 5% less than last year as sowing nears end")
On ordinance spree, govt may next take up changes to the land Act
For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%
 "On ordinance spree, govt may next take up changes to the land Act")
Centre raises import duty on crude, refined edible oils
Increases duty on crude edible oils to 7.5% and on refined edible oils to 15%
 "Centre raises import duty on crude, refined edible oils")
Government to revamp Jago Grahak Jago campaign
The campaign started in 2005 and is still running
 "Government to revamp Jago Grahak Jago campaign")
No consensus on what will replace Plan panel
Some of the proposals might be difficult to implement, especially those that give states a say in the financial allocations in Central schemes
 "No consensus on what will replace Plan panel")
NDA to highlight initiatives to improve governance on Dec 25
All departments told to produce e-booklets and pocket booklets on their achievements in last six months, and new initiatives announced
 "NDA to highlight initiatives to improve governance on Dec 25")
Rabi acreage might be 1-1.5 mn hectares less than last year
Likely to bring down farm growth to 2.5-3% in 2014-15
Farm sector growth may remain at 2.5-3% in 2014-15
Drop in kharif farm production to weigh, poor monsoon to blame
 "Farm sector growth may remain at 2.5-3% in 2014-15")
 "Scheme to make scientists adopt villages, promote best farming practices")
FCI revamp panel may propose limiting grain purchase to just buffer need
Revamp panel might also give corporation a cushion of 10-15 mt of strategic reserve above its buffer requirement to enable swifter offloading in market
 "FCI revamp panel may propose limiting grain purchase to just buffer need")
New PlanCom may alter structure, focus of Central schemes
Schemes are proposed to become an amalgam of priorities laid down by states
 "New PlanCom may alter structure, focus of Central schemes")
Modi, CMs meet to discuss financial devolution; Mamata to skip
PM to discuss future of Plans, funds for states with chief ministers today
 "Modi, CMs meet to discuss financial devolution; Mamata to skip")
Modi, CMs to discuss Planning Commission on Sunday
The PM said the new body to replace the Planning Commission would be in sync with the changing times
 "Modi, CMs to discuss Planning Commission on Sunday")
Govt may allow export of premium edible oil in bulk
Commerce department has moved Cabinet note for export of groundnut and rice bran oil
