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Rahul's way: How to kill LPG reform with one sentence
Jagannathan •The decision to raise the subsidised cylinder limit to 12 means 99 percent of LPG consumers will get cash in their bank accounts before then polls. The LPG reform is essentially dead.
Why is Aadhaar being shoved down our throats?
Jagannathan •There is no legal mandate to issue Aadhaar to all Indian residents. But the Unique ID is being pushed without legal sanction or any privacy protection
Direct benefit transfer: nobody to take onus of frauds
Rajesh •It is surprising that the government launched a scheme, which has the potential to become a breeding ground of scams in the coming years, without putting in place a mechanism to take the responsibility of such an eventuality.
How TN is demolishing the centre's cash transfer argument
Pramod •Tamil Nadu's message to finance minister P Chidambaram that cash transfers instead of PDS amount to escaping from public responsibility is a line that all chief ministers should take. Here's how PDS can be made more efficient.
Cong being extra cautious in first phase of cash transfers
Fppolitics •Despite an ambitious rollout plan, the government is being extra cautious in launching its direct cash transfers scheme in the first phase.
Why direct cash transfer shouldn't be used to kill the PDS
Pramod •The proponents of the direct cash transfer scheme speak about how the scheme will do away with the Public Distribution System. But is this really a good idea?
Cash transfers: Congress will face a last-mile problem
Jagannathan •Clearly, cash transfers mean a lot of homework, but the Congress has not done enough of it so far.
Is direct cash transfer ready for rollout? Not yet, say experts
Danish •The experts have noted the limited success of the government's pilot project and other factors that are missing to make the scheme a success.
Why we simply can't hurry into Direct Cash Transfers
Fp Staff •Is the haste to roll out direct cash transfers the best idea in a state that doesn't have other systems in place?
Give direct cash transfers instead of subsidies, says Chidambaram
Fp Archives •The Finance Minister today called for direct cash transfer of subsidies in food, fertilizers and petroleum by the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan period.