Public Works

By moving up most of the spending to the first half of the fiscal year, the government hopes to give an early boost to an economy skirting recession

Delayed regulatory approvals, stalled land acquisition, financial constraints take a toll on execution of projects

Is it the largest employment generation effort of its kind anywhere in the worldor the largest direct cash transfer mechanism?

Public works, irrigation, forest wings told to submit quarterly spend estimates, banks to ensure they do not overspend