Large dams run 96 percent over budget on average, according to a University of Oxford study based on projects in 65 countries including Brazil and China. The study, to be published today in the journal
The percentage of people living below poverty line in the country has declined from 34.5 percent in 2001-02 to 12.4 percent in 2010-11. Using consistent consumption based methodology, the Household Income
Four out of five people in the European Union recognize that fighting climate change and using energy more efficiently can boost the economy and employment, according to a special Eurobarometer opinion
The government has so far released Rs. 191.807 billion under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against total allocations of Rs. 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14.
This paper by Simon Maxwell, Executive Chair of CDKN, offers a five-point plan on how to win the public and policy argument on climate change.
Scheme for improving quality of education to be launched The Thrissur District Panchayat budget presented on Thursday lays emphasis on development projects in the farm sector and drinking water supply. Presenting the annual budget, District Panchayat Vice-President Leela Subrahmanian said Rs. 42.5 crore had been earmarked for Jala Samridhi Project. Of this, 50 per cent would be given by the State government.
Union minister Jairam Ramesh said the Seemandhra region would get funding to the tune of Rs 50,000 crore for overall development of the region as compensation for it losing revenue from Hyderabad. The
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The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved five development projects Tuesday at a total cost of Tk 6.15 billion to be borne by the government. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Indicates Rs 184 cr revenue surplus budget, turn defict of Rs 3,017.22 cr for 2013-14 due to subsidy & other expenses The Maharashtra government, in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, on Tuesday presented a Rs 5,417 crore revenue-deficit Budget for 2014-15.
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