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Despite hype, demonetization missed all goals

Note ban was the biggest move by the Narendra Modi-led govt, but it was also its most underwhelming initiative, judged by the economic impact it had

7 min read5 May 2019
Politics

A cleaner Ganga: NDA’s unfulfilled promise

Despite strong rhetoric, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government has struggled to clean the Ganga and other rivers

4 min read29 Apr 2019
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Has Aadhaar improved welfare delivery?

The NDA-II has ramped up direct benefit transfer and Aadhaar authentication in welfare programmes but implementation issues remain prevalent

5 min read21 Apr 2019
News

Rural road building picked up speed under NDA

Through Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the NDA-II govt has significantly invested in extending India’s rural road network, shows official data

4 min read14 Apr 2019
Politics

Under NDA, rural drinking water takes a back seat

Since 2014, the NDA has cut funding for rural drinking water and focused more on sanitation, leaving millions without access to safe and assured water

4 min read8 Apr 2019
Industry

Has NDA-II addressed India’s housing challenge?

National Democratic Alliance has revamped the long-running Indira Awaas Yojana housing scheme but India remains a long way from Housing for All

4 min read1 Apr 2019
News

With Ujjwala, more LPG access but limited usage

The BJP’s flagship PMUY scheme has increased the number of gas connectionsThe lack of consistent LPG usage in rural India, however, remains a concern

5 min read26 Mar 2019
News

Under NDA, more toilets, less open defecation

Amid over-reporting, NDA’s toilet building spree via Swachh Bharat Mission has improved sanitation but its focus needs to shift to behavioural change

4 min read18 Mar 2019
Elections 2019

The curious case of electrification in India amid discom blackouts

In the five years of Narendra Modi government, India witnessed near-universal electrification, but the quality of power access remains an issue, a Mint analysis shows

4 min read11 Mar 2019
Politics

How NDA 2 and UPA 2 compare on MGNREGS performance

Analysis of data shows little difference in the functioning of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) under NDA 2 and UPA 2

5 min read4 Mar 2019
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