Centre cuts pollution control budget, draws flak from experts
The Times of India, February 1, 2019
Abstract
The interim budget allocated by the Indian government in 2019 presented a series of measures aimed at addressing various issues affecting the nation. These measures included cutting the budget for pollution control, increasing the allocation for the National Clean Air Programme, and providing financial support to farmers, animal husbandry practitioners, and fisheries workers. Additionally, the budget proposed the establishment of the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, focusing on the conservation and development of indigenous cattle breeds, and the creation of a separate department of fisheries for the sector’s sustained growth. Interest subventions were also announced for crop loans affected by natural calamities and for farmers pursuing animal husbandry and fisheries activities through Kisan Credit Card. – AI-generated abstract.
