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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Govt to fund economically backward students from VI class onwards
65 big private players evince interest
 "Govt to fund economically backward students from VI class onwards")
Mixed pace but steady poverty decline
Majority of 'Bimaru' states register faster fall in rural poverty, while pace mostly other way round for others
 "Mixed pace but steady poverty decline")
Planning Commission estimates show sharp fall in poverty rate
Peg decline at 7.8 percentage points between 2009-10 and 2011-12
 "Planning Commission estimates show sharp fall in poverty rate")
UP, Bihar foodgrain allocation to soar
Rajasthan too get rise in grains allocation, Tamil Nadu's share of grains to drop by 32%
 "UP, Bihar foodgrain allocation to soar")
AirAsia sparks an HR row
Amid questions on Ramadorai's appointment, Maira seeks PM's intervention for clarity on rules
 "AirAsia sparks an HR row")
Bihar, UP to get maximum benefit from Food Security ordinance
TN's share of grains to drop by 32%, poll-bound states like MP, Rajasthan too get rise in grains allocation
 "Bihar, UP to get maximum benefit from Food Security ordinance")
Today's economic woes and BoP crisis of 1990s not comparable: Saumitra Chaudhuri
Interview with Member, Planning Commission
 "Today's economic woes and BoP crisis of 1990s not comparable: Saumitra Chaudhuri")
Kharif sowing completed in half the area; experts predict bumper harvest this year
Officials say 107 million hectares to be covered 15-20 days earlier than schedule
 "Kharif sowing completed in half the area; experts predict bumper harvest this year")
Govt food security programme and private players can coexist: User-industry
However, price may increase after ordinance is fully implemented
 "Govt food security programme and private players can coexist: User-industry")
Cabinet to consider ITDC, STC disinvestment
Stake sale of the two firms is to comply with the Sebi minimum public shareholding norm
'Food Bill wasn't done in haste; cost argument not factual'
Q&A with K V Thomas, Union minister of food, public distribution & consumer affairs
 "'Food Bill wasn't done in haste; cost argument not factual'")
Only Rs 8,000 cr extra burden due to food security bill: Food Minister
Food Minister, K V Thomas slams critics, says states have no other option but to implement it.
 "Only Rs 8,000 cr extra burden due to food security bill: Food Minister")
India 2013-14 sugar production estimated at 23.7 MT
This is 5 % lower than 2012-13 out on poor acreage says ISMA
 "India 2013-14 sugar production estimated at 23.7 MT")
After ordinance, Delhi first to announce food security scheme
The state will launch food security on August 20, birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi celebrated as Sadbhawna Diwas
 "After ordinance, Delhi first to announce food security scheme")
 "Good cotton sowing, courtesy heavy showers, raises hope of bumper harvest")
Food ordinance has controversial force majeure clause
Clause empowers both Central and state govts from their obligation to provide subsidised food in the event of war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone or earthquake
Is the Food Ordinance old wine in new bottle?
Legal entitlement and price reduction apart, nothing much seems different from current targeted public distribution system
 "Is the Food Ordinance old wine in new bottle?")
Govt plans media blitzkrieg to publicise Food Security ordinance
Congress seniors feel they have a poll winner in the scheme
 "Govt plans media blitzkrieg to publicise Food Security ordinance")
Policy for India-made telecom equipment on hold
Trai also recommended increase in the use of domestically produced equipment in telecom networks due to security reasons
 "Policy for India-made telecom equipment on hold")
Refined oil, sugar import to get costlier
Govt mulls import duty rise on RBD, raw sugar; domestic industry says not enough and wants much more
 "Refined oil, sugar import to get costlier")
