Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 2023-24 National Budget. First Budget in Amrit Kaal. In perspective is India 100 vision of a prosperous and inclusive India. India’s G20 Presidency: does it benefit 85% of the world? Does it benefit India? India is the fifth-largest economy and third-largest in purchase parity. India’s per capita income is Rs. 2.0 lakh. This means Rs. 8.0 lakh a year. Is this true? Does it represent a real level? Women in 80 lakh women SHGs are journeying to change their destinies through Krishi?
The Government’s Rs. 45 Lakh Crore India Budget is guided by Saptarshis – inclusion, last mile, infra, potential, green, youth and finance. Digital public infra for agriculture would be built as open source, open standard and interoperable public goods. An Agriculture Accelerator Fund would be set up to encourage agri- startups by young entrepreneurs in rural areas. India would be a global hub of Shree Anna, with a base in the Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad. Government would facilitate setting up cooperatives in uncovered GPs. National Digital Library would facilitate access to quality books across genres. Government would like to launch “PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth” (PM Pranam) to incentivize States and Union Territories to promote alternative fertilizers and balanced use of chemical fertilizers. A humble beginning is being made to transform 1 Crore farm families into Natural Farming. Government would also like to facilitate BPK Bio-input Resource Centres. Some beginning? Hope the budgets are embedded somewhere.
We are now going to have Aspirational Blocks, in addition to Aspirational Districts. A particularly vulnerable tribal groups mission is being launched. Government would like to move to results-based financing. Let us see whether it improves the things on the ground.
Digital Payments got rooted. 76% transactions and 91% value. Presumptive taxation threshold has been raised to Rs. 75 lakh for professionals and Rs. 300 lakh for companies. Personal income tax slabs have been revised and reduced. Rs. 15 lakh and above is going to get taxed at 30%. Standard deduction is now available to all.
Hindenburg report bugs Adani. It may bring in more disclosures and deliberations. Who is laughing away, with this, at this juncture?
K Viswanth, 92, Legendary Director, Sadgati. Vani Jayaram, 78, Singer, 10000+ songs in 19 languages, Sadgati.
Sarada and the family went through a serious accident some 4 weeks ago. As Sarada says – they were touched by providence. Seven of them walked out finally unscathed from the accident. A miracle. In the strange and infinite workings of the universe, there was a benediction that was rendered to us.
Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, ChatGPT. Is it laying off people? In software, in social media, in media, in teaching? Are farming, weaving, crafts, and entertainment the ways of the future?
Slowly Companies have started building their own platforms. Is this the way of the future?
Human body is made of some 37 trillion cells, interconnected and integrated as a holistic whole. Born from a single cell. If we nourish the spirit, it can heal the body, mind and entire being. We just need to be awakened, activated or consciousness has to be enhanced. Maybe through contemplation, mediation, and reflection? Be rest assured that true masters appear when we are ready. To let us live, learn, link, lead, and love fully and completely.
A sense is growing in me that I needed a break; a break from the usual. Break for co-existence, co-journey. 10,000 hours, 10,000 kilometres, 10,000 people, 1,000 villages, enterprises, and organizations. Reading 10,000 pages, writing 1,000 pages. 10,000 pictures, 1,000 video minutes. In multiple situations. Can we be comfortable with the uncomfortable?
Yes, we can. This is a possibility. Our potential. We need to coexist, and co-journey. The flow of N. For 7L.
Join us in the yoga of co-working coexistence co-living co-action in nature – sukhantayoga for 7L.
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