'Budget Won't Help See 4% Agri Growth'
The budget is good but not as reformist as expected. Instead, it's welfare-oriented. The thanksgiving through rural employment, which if it reaches the bottom population, would be a big boost. We were expecting much more investment in irrigation as there are 400 projects waiting to be completed. I wonder what happened to the proposed National Rainfed Area Authority?
Publication Date:
20/07/2009