Pm-aasha
Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?
Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?
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Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?
Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?
Involving private players in grain procurement needs clear modalities
The idea in itself is not new and previously several attempts have been made to involve private players in official procurement, most recently in oilseeds
 "Involving private players in grain procurement needs clear modalities")
To achieve self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses govts must assure purchase
Though there has been an increase in acreage and production of these items, there hasn't been a big reduction in paddy and wheat acreage
Women and the burden of birth control: New data tells the same old story
The fifth installment of NFHS revealed a surge in female sterilisations in 14 of India's 36 states and Union Territories
 "Women and the burden of birth control: New data tells the same old story")
Indonesian crisis could spur focus on boosting local edible oil production
However, achieving self-sufficiency in edible oil will remain a distant dream unless drastic policy measures are taken
 "Indonesian crisis could spur focus on boosting local edible oil production")
PM-AASHA, price deficiency payment scheme: A fact check on its progress
PDPS is part of the broader bouquet of schemes called Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) that was launched in September 2018
 "PM-AASHA, price deficiency payment scheme: A fact check on its progress")
PM-ASHAA and price deficiency payment: Touted at launch, flat in practice
Both were well-intentioned but inadvertently kept several farmers out and in any case had complicated implementation protocols on MSP
 "PM-ASHAA and price deficiency payment: Touted at launch, flat in practice")
Procurement: A much-used tool to further the interests of political parties
One govt after another has been reaching out to the farmer just ahead of crucial polls, offering remunerative prices for his crops in a bid to score electoral victories
 "Procurement: A much-used tool to further the interests of political parties")
In fight against Covid, ASHA corps toils on with little hope of recognition
Critical to the Covid-19 fight at community level, they remain undervalued and identified only as volunteers
 "In fight against Covid, ASHA corps toils on with little hope of recognition")
Farmers can sell 25 quintals/day under PM-AASHA, get relief from all taxes
New guidelines of Centre's procurement plan for farm commodities will offer relief to farmers at a time when prices of major kharif crops have fallen below their state-mandated MSP for 2018-19
 "Farmers can sell 25 quintals/day under PM-AASHA, get relief from all taxes")
Just hope will not do: India's farmers need much more than PM-Aasha
While the farmers view the PM-Aasha as old wine in new bottles, the state governments consider it financially burdensome
 "Just hope will not do: India's farmers need much more than PM-Aasha")
