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'Gujarat model' has become a 'political currency': Montek Singh AhluwaliaTo a comment that Guj has the highest growth rate, Montek said the state has a high growth rate but not the highest. Bihar enjoys the highe...
CAG reports useful input but Parliament view should prevail: MontekAccording to him, CAG is a statutory body and has the right to put its criticism on the policy.
Economy will recover in coming quarters: Montek Singh AhluwaliaPlanning Commission's Montek Singh Ahluwalia remains optimistic that India’s economy is on a turnaround path & there will be recovery in co...
Poverty line low, need to revisit methodology, says Montek Singh AhluwaliaSeeking to distance himself from latest poverty estimates, Plan panel deputy chief Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said they are based on meth...
- GoM on restructuring of central schemes to meet this week
The Group of Ministers to sort out the long-pending issue of restructuring of CSS will hold its first meeting this week.
Introduce penalty for delay in clearances to infra projects: Montek Singh AhluwaliaMontek Singh Ahluwalia has suggested introducing some form of penalty for delays in statutory clearances to infrastructure projects.
Eliminate energy burden, says Montek Singh AhluwaliaEnergy subsidy should be eliminated and the total subsidy burden on the government should be brought down to 1.4 per cent of the GDP.
- Problems of many projects to be resolved in 5-6 weeks: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Ahluwalia today expressed the hope that problems related to mega projects - stuck due to regulatory clearances - will be resolved within 5-...
Special category status: Is it not political bargaining? Naveen Patnaik asks UPA"If the Centre is indeed keen on revisiting the criteria for special category status, why is it not doing so immediately," Odisha CM Naveen...
Economy to grow by 7-8 per cent in next five years: Montek Singh AhluwaliaGiven the past track record, the economy will grow in the range of 7-8% in the next four to five years, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said.
Growth could get stuck at 5-5.5 per cent if policy logjam continues: MontekEconomic growth for financial year 2012/13 ending in March is expected to be 5.7-5.9 per cent, the country's slowest since 2002/03.
- NE wants infra development for better connectivity: Ahluwalia
The North Eastern states have stressed on development of infrastructure for improved connectivity and rural transformation for development.
- Deregulate diesel prices as soon as possible: Montek
Asked if hike in diesel rates would raise fuel inflation, Ahluwalia said further subsidising oil prices would result in high fiscal deficit.
- Montek to join Planning Commission on July 1
Eminent economist Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia is set to assume charge as Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from July 1.