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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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
 "Rabi acreage might be 1-1.5 mn hectares less than last year")
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
 "Govt may allow export of premium edible oil in bulk")
 "Direct sale, teleshopping to be under Consumer Protection Act")
LEDs to replace CFLs, bulbs in govt offices
PMO advises all department to shift to more energy-efficient sources for lighting requirements
Panel finds evidence between doctors & diagnostic centres to fleece patients
The investigative committee was formed after two channel conducted a sting operation on the practice
 "Panel finds evidence between doctors & diagnostic centres to fleece patients")
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: JP Nagar has moved on, yet memories linger
Union Carbide's Bhopal plant stands in one corner of a thriving city, hiding behind thick walls, tonnes of poisonous chemicals and the truth.
Bhopal Gas Tradegy: Victims' fight for justice still on
Abdul Jabbar, a survivor, says the industrial accident and the cover-up that ensued is a constant reminder of how the powerful can manipulate the system
 "Bhopal Gas Tradegy: Victims' fight for justice still on")
December 2/3, 1984: The night of the Bhopal gas leak
The author was eight years old when the deadly gas leaked from Union Carbide's factory. This is his account of living in the city during that fateful period
 "December 2/3, 1984: The night of the Bhopal gas leak")
Govt wants better coordination between ministries during natural calamities
Asks ministries and departments that all proposals for providing relief in times of natural disasters should flow from a single source
 "Govt wants better coordination between ministries during natural calamities")
Govt developing online platform to track paramilitary forces
A software will allow the ministry to keep a tab on the deployment of forces, staff strength, vacancies etc of the forces on a real-time basis