Sadgati, Ramakrishna, RK. Outreach, APMAS, Reliance Foundation. A development professional of promise. Suicide, it is unfair. Are we reaching a point where we cannot share our problems with anyone, and therefore succumbing to suicide? Is it mental distress? Is no ventilation mechanism available? Are we stressed out, or is it the pressure of work? Or are we pushing ourselves into demanding jobs, at the expense of our health? Does mediation, and reflection help? Does moving into nature, moving away from cities help? Does our network help?
The Supreme Court ruled against reconducting NEET-UG (for medical admissions). It concluded there were localized leaks and malpractices. However, this can not be construed as a systemic breach of the sanctity of the test. Re-testing would mean a lot of hardship to students, particularly from marginalized and rural communities. The test results would be revised with the corrected option for one physics question.
Nirmala has presented the Budget for 2024-25. This is the seventh in a row for her. The total expenditure proposed is Rs.48.21 lakh crore. The fiscal deficit is estimated at 4.9% of GDP. Highlights include:
One crore farmers transitioned into natural farming in the next 2 years, through Gram Panchayats et al; 10,.000 bio-input resource centers for the same; vegetable production-supply clusters.
Digital public infrastructure applications across sectors including agriculture.
Weavers et al have missed out on this Budget.
Purvodaya (for Eastern states, including Bihar, AP et al) and special support to Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. Rs.15,000 Crore loan for AP Capital.
3 Crore houses under PM Awas Yojana.
One-year internship in corporate companies for 1 crore youth in 5 years – 10% of the internship from CSR funds.
Land-related reforms, Labour related reforms.
GST to be rationalized further. TDS simplification, rationalization. Reduced, three-year time frame to re-open and re-assess for smaller escaped incomes; and 6-years for incomes above Rs.50 lakh. Reduced 35% corporate tax on foreign companies.
New tax regime – personal income tax – increase in the standard deduction to Rs.75,000; tax structure revised – Up to Rs.3L – 0%; 3-7L – 5%, 7-10L – 10%; 10-12L – 15%; 12-15L – 20%; more than 15L – 30%.
Can we take one crore farm, and farmworker families into natural farming in 2 years? If resources flow, can we get 5000 masters 5 lakh best practitioners, 1-2 per GP, hand holding 20 each into NF?
Can we be masters, transcending expertise? Can we move towards mastery, 10,000 hours? Can we transcend certificates, credentials, awards, and prizes? Can we set paths and agendas?
Yes, we can. If we coexist, if we pursue, persist, practice to co-flow. In N? saadhakayoga for 7L.
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