- Rs 18,000 as assured monthly income for farmers or 2.8 times their current average, increase official markets, storage and refrigeration
- Refresh the 27-year-old National Education Policy, ensure that 97% of students who enrol in school stay till high school, instead of the 79.2% who currently do
- Reform labour laws so that the 40 million small enterprises that hire fewer than ten workers can expand
- An independent environment protection agency that can clean up poisoned water and toxic air in India’s cities, 14 of which occupy spots in the top 20 cities, globally, with the worst air
These are some suggestions for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as it prepares for its second consecutive term in office, according to experts and IndiaSpend research.
With 42% of India’s land area declared as drought-hit, the agricultural crisis may deepen, and so, our recommendations focus on making farming more rewarding while simultaneously getting millions off the land, especially at a time when the country is facing the worst unemployment it has in 45 years.
For jobs to be created, experts recommend a raft of labour reforms so that small, unorganised enterprises, which currently employ 92% of India’s workforce, can expand without bureaucratic interference or requirements.
Source: The Quint
