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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National rural jobs scheme loses steam in Karnataka, Rajasthan
In 2009-10, number of days a household got employment in a year in rural areas of Rajasthan was about 38, which steadily dropped to 23 in 2012-13
 "National rural jobs scheme loses steam in Karnataka, Rajasthan")
Lens on tardy pace of projects
Panel finds many ministries and departments lagging in 12th Plan implementation
 "Lens on tardy pace of projects")
Govt may give Rs 2,000/t subsidy on raw sugar export
Amount has been calculated based on suggestions from finance ministry and a cabinet note on the same is expected soon
 "Govt may give Rs 2,000/t subsidy on raw sugar export")
Crop loan subventions: Political problem with panel suggestion
With 50% Indians not having access to banks, the plant will not find many takers
 "Crop loan subventions: Political problem with panel suggestion")
Sugar sector players feel ignored
Unless policy framework is changed, the issues are likely to crop up again
Unseasonal rain likely to damage jeera crop
Flowering of mango could be affected because of moisture in atmosphere
 "Unseasonal rain likely to damage jeera crop")
Govt plans cash incentive for raw sugar exports
Officials say discussions on incentive have started, final decision to be taken in consultation with the ministries of food and agriculture
Investment outlays below target in most infra sectors over FY14
India's GDP grew by a decade low of 5% in 2012-13, hindering the infrastructure spending
 "Investment outlays below target in most infra sectors over FY14")
Food law lags in Cong states, too
It guarantees five kg of rice, wheat or coarse cereals to each identified beneficiary each month at highly subsidised rates
 "Food law lags in Cong states, too")
FCI postpones golden jubilee function due to employees agitation
They are demanding better pension and retirement benefits
 "FCI postpones golden jubilee function due to employees agitation")
Pulses improts may drop by 11% in 2013-14
Confusion over import duty on pulses has also dissuaded traders from entering into long-term contracts
 "Pulses improts may drop by 11% in 2013-14")
Winter crops cool vegetable prices
Prices of onion, potato crash up to 50% in a month
 "Winter crops cool vegetable prices")
Government might revive SUUTI
Dwindling revenue from divestment prompts move, with Cabinet discussion possible this week; on TV rating guidelines too
 "Government might revive SUUTI")
PlanCom begins process of finalising annual Plan
Plan panel may skip annual meet with CMs in view of polls
 "PlanCom begins process of finalising annual Plan")
Govt warns wheat farmers against yellow rust attack
Yellow rust attacks wheat crop in Haryana
 "Govt warns wheat farmers against yellow rust attack")
Mandi Act needs a new recipe
Sporadic and inconsistent reforms in the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act, which determines the prices of fruits and vegetables, are helping neither the cause of farmers nor consumers.
 "Mandi Act needs a new recipe")
Committee to review NSSO survey questionnaire
The questionnaire runs into over 40 pages and has almost 562 items to be filled by respondents
Why food prices stay up
The Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee law allows mandis to remain in the grip of a middlemen cartel, with clear links to politicians who run the governments
Panel gets more time to study new index to gauge inflation
Deadline extended by three months to March 31 for submitting report
 "Panel gets more time to study new index to gauge inflation")
