Third Eye: Managing the Beast

“The beast is here!” is how CEA Arvind Subramanian announced to finance minister Arun Jaitley when the printed copies of the Economic Survey were ready. Subramanian personally brought these copies to Jaitley for his signature required for tabling in Parliament. Insiders said, unlike a cautious optimistic outlook towards the economy, Subramanian displayed a collegiate enthusiasm when he discussed the survey with his boss.

Angry Budget by Farmers

As finance minister Arun Jaitley presents his budget in Parliament on Monday, angry farmer organisations have decided to take matters in their own hands. Several farmer organisations would be presenting a parallel kisan budget at the same time at India Habitat Centre.

In-House Digital India Drive

Parliamentary affairs ministry has asked central departments to send the implementation reports (IRs) of assurances given to MPs through web links. This is aimed at encouraging the Modi government’s Digital India initiative. The latest directives issued by the home ministry has urged all the departments to send the web link/soft copy of IRs as laid before the Lok Sabha on their e-mail IDs.

No Tribute to Mrinalini in LS

After the President’s address on the first day of the session, both Houses were adjourned after making obituary references. But the references suggested a variance in the political choices. Apart from the deceased members of the respective Houses, the Rajya Sabha also paid condolence to danseuse Mrinalini Sarabhai, whose daughter Mallika is a known critic of PM Modi. Lok Sabha, however, made no reference to the danseuse.