Tags: PMDDKY launch, farm reforms, crowd safety failures, RCB stampede, inequality debate, World Bank, Gujarat bridge collapse, policy, governance, welfare
All In One
1. PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY): Overview
Approved by Union Cabinet.
Merges 36 schemes across 11 departments.
Launch in October (Rabi season).
Annual outlay: ₹24,000 crore for 6 years.
2. Main Goals
Reduce productivity gaps across States/districts.
Boost local employment and value addition.
Promote self-reliance and higher domestic output.
3. Schemes Merged
PM-KISAN
PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
State schemes (identified by District Dhan Dhaanya Samitis).
4. Key Features
A. District-Focused
Targets 100 low-performing districts:
Low productivity
Low cropping intensity
Low credit access
Based on Aspirational Districts Programme (NITI Aayog).
B. Public-Private Partnerships
Local partnerships with private sector encouraged.
Focus on self-reliance in:
Foodgrains
Edible oil
Pulses
C. Convergence & Uniformity
Unified platform for:
Financial, technical, and welfare schemes
Aims to include State-level measures.
5. Concerns
A. Declining Government Spending
Central agriculture allocation (as % of total outlay):
2021-22: 3.53%
2022-23: 3.14%
2023-24: 2.57%
2024-25: 2.54%
2025-26: 2.51%
B. Risks of Uniformity
Uniform scheme may not suit all local needs.
Lower public spending may harm agriculture.
6. Implementation Strategy
A. District Plans
Local plans aligned to national priorities:
Crop diversification
Water & soil conservation
Self-sufficiency in agriculture
B. Progress Monitoring
Centre to track 117 indicators monthly.
C. Stakeholder Participation
Must involve:
States
Panchayats
Cooperatives
Agriculture universities
Farmer & trader bodies
7. Recent Indicators
Kharif crop data shows:
Decline in sowing of oilseeds and pulses.
Signals need for more effective policies and public investment.
“Taking Responsibility”
1. RCB's Win and Tragedy
RCB won their first IPL title in 2025.
Celebrations in Bengaluru turned tragic.
Stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 killed 11, injured 71.
2. What the Probe Found
D’Cunha Commission blamed RCB management and police.
Main reason: Poor crowd control and misleading announcements.
Recommended legal action and better medical backup.
Inquiry was narrow, missed wider accountability.
3. Many to Blame
Event had no proper permissions or safety planning.
All organisers failed to assess risks.
Police didn’t strengthen stadium entry/exit security.
Public excitement made it hard to stop the event later.
4. Chain of Events
Three events held that day.
CM Siddaramaiah honoured the team at Vidhana Soudha.
Police cancelled open bus parade.
Public announcement told lakhs to go to a 32,000-seat stadium.
5. Urban Crowd Challenges
Stampede shows how sudden urban crowds form via social media.
City planning isn’t ready for such events.
Similar disasters happen at festivals and social gatherings.
6. Ethical Concern
Public safety must come before celebration.
Organisers, police, and leaders must act responsibly.
Mass events need planning, permissions, and clear risk awareness.
“Indian Inequality and the World Bank’s Claims”:
1. Inequality and the World Bank Report
Inequality debates in India often rely on selective data.
World Bank’s April 2025 report claims poverty is nearly gone and inequality has fallen.
2. Report Highlights
Based on 2022–23 consumption survey using global methods.
Adjusts for free government services.
Gini coefficient fell from 28.8 to 25.5 since 2011–12.
3. Criticism of the Report
Critics say rich people's consumption is missed, but this flaw is global.
Even excluding the top 5%, inequality dropped for the rest.
4. Healthier Diets and Spending Patterns
From 2012–23, per person access increased:
Milk: +45%, Eggs: +63%
More fruits and proteins; cereals’ share dropped.
These gains mostly help the bottom 95%.
5. Poorer Sections Improved
Bottom 20% saw better diets, even without free food counted.
Rural fruit eating rose from 63.8% to 90%.
6. Poverty Drop Confirmed
Various sources agree extreme poverty has almost ended.
27 crore people moved above the poverty line ($3/day).
7. Rural Progress and Welfare
Nightlight data shows village development.
Among poorest 20%, vehicle ownership rose from 6% to 40%.
Welfare schemes like Ayushman Bharat helped further.
8. Gaps in Income Data
India has no official income survey.
Media depends on WIL estimates, which are flawed.
9. Issues with WIL Method
Uses old data and tax filings for top 1%.
Assumes too many people spend beyond income, underestimating poor’s earnings.
10. Actual Income Share Trends
Bottom 50% share rose, top 10% fell, top 1% rose slightly.
Rise in top 1% partly due to better tax reporting.
11. Pre-tax vs Post-tax Debate
WIL reports pre-tax income, but post-tax is more real.
In 2023–24:
Top 1% paid over 72% of total tax.
Rich take home 65–75% of their income after tax.
Poor gain via free schemes (worth over 8% of GDP).
12. Final Thought
India isn’t fully equal yet.
Gaps in health and education access continue.
But progress, hope, and improvement define today’s India too.
“Gujarat Bridge Collapse: A Preventable Tragedy”:
1. Major Tragedy Due to Bridge Collapse
20 people died after the Mujpur-Ghambira bridge in Gujarat collapsed.
The bridge was a key link between central Gujarat and Saurashtra.
2. Victims Include Entire Families
Many from a single family died during a pilgrimage trip.
Survivors like Sonalben Padhiyar lost multiple family members.
3. Warnings Ignored for Years
Local complaints about cracks and bridge instability were repeatedly ignored.
Officials admitted to the risk but delayed taking action.
4. History of Bridge Failures in Gujarat
At least six bridge collapses since 2021.
Includes Morbi (2022), where 135 people died.
5. Official Action After Collapse
Government suspended four officials and announced compensation.
A new bridge project worth ₹212 crore was approved after the disaster.
6. Political Blame and Criticism
Opposition parties slammed the BJP government for negligence.
Accused of corruption and failure of the “Gujarat Model”.
7. Pattern of Neglect
Hundreds of bridges found needing urgent repair only after tragedy struck.
Shows poor infrastructure monitoring and maintenance.
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