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'21'3 4 customs duty on gold has been expansion of cash support increased to 12.5 per cent from scheme for farmers, a new he Modi 2.0 Government’s 10 per cent. pension scheme and relief for Tmaiden Budget on Friday To spur consumption, she small taxpayers, as previously hiked petrol and diesel prices, lowered corporate tax on com- announced, the Budget raised import duty on dozens panies with revenue of up to includes a 70,000 crore cap- of items and increased tax on 400 crore to 25 per cent from ital infusion in public sector '21'3 4 $"%&#'(( ( ' ) the super-rich as it sought to 30 per cent. Currently, the banks. spur growth through higher lower rate is applicable only to First-time homebuy- learly indicating its spending and sops for startups, companies with revenue up to ers, buying a house not Cthrust on the agricul- *+( housing and corporates. 250 crore. Sitharaman said the exceeding 45 lakh, tural sector, the Modi Presenting the Budget for reduced tax rate would cover would get an addition- Government on Friday 2019-20, Finance Minister 99.3 per cent of corporates in al deduction of 1.5 increased the budgetary allo- Nirmala Sitharaman the country. lakhs towards inter- cation of the sector by a whop- announced further opening The Budget also sought to est. For NBFCs, she ping 91 per cent — from up of aviation, insurance and boost ‘Make in India’ by way of announced mea- 67,800 crore (revised esti- media sectors to foreign invest- reducing duties on certain sures to improve mate) in 2018-19 to 1.30 ment while throwing a lifeline inputs and raw materials and their access to lakh crore for the current to the struggling shadow banks creating a level playing field by funding by provid- fiscal. The Government (NBFCs) to boost investment increasing duties on certain ing a limited back- had allocated 46,700 crore and lending in the economy. goods. Emphasis has also been stop for purchases of in the actual Budget for She made no changes to placed on promoting electrical their assets. The 2018-19. the income tax slabs but hiked mobility by reducing customs Government will Of this, 75,000 crore surcharge on the super-rich. duty on parts used to manu- provide a partial will be for the flagship scheme Those with a taxable income of facture electric vehicles. guarantee to state Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Sitharaman said the structure in both agriculture 2 to 5 crore will now pay 39 While customs duty on banks for the acquisition Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Allocation Government keeps “gaon, and allied farm sector, and per cent tax while those with some parts used in EV manu- of up to 1 lakh crore of to PM Kisan scheme is aimed at garib, aur kisan” at the centre encourage private entrepre- more than 5 crore income facturing has been brought highly rated assets from non- providing structured incomes of everything that it does. neurs in food processing. The would pay 42.47 per cent. down to nil, the GST rate on bank finance companies. support to poor and rural farm- The huge allocation of Finance Minister said that both “Those in the highest income electric vehicles will be lowered Also, the Reserve Bank of ers of 6,000 per year for farm- funds will help to improve “ease of doing business” and brackets need to contribute to 5 per cent from 12 per cent. India will take over as the reg- ers with land holdings below average annual growth in agri- “easy of living” should apply to more to the nation’s develop- To boost the use of electric ulator of housing finance two hectares. This benefit is to culture sector which is 2.88 per farmers too. ment,” she said. vehicles, an additional income firms, replacing the National be transferred directly into the cent and improve the farmers’ Besides PM-KISAN, the Also, 2 per cent TDS on tax deduction of 1.5 lakh on Housing Bank, she said. bank accounts of beneficiary income. The Budget has Government has also proposed cash withdrawals exceeding 1 interest paid on loans Sitharaman, who in the first farmers in three equal install- focused on zero budget farm- to increase the allocation for
crore and mandatory filing of taken to purchase EVs has term of the Narendra Modi ments of 2,000 each and will be ing, which is a form of natur- the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima returns by certain category of been proposed. Government was the defence funded directly by the Centre. al farming — neither chemical- Yojana (PMFBY), another flag- individuals was brought in “The Indian economy will minister, exempted some This scheme will benefit around loaded nor organic with its ship scheme, to 14,000 crore with a view to tighten compli- grow to become a USD 3 tril- defence equipment from basic 12 crore farmers. reliance on manure. for the current fiscal against the ance. With sluggish growth in lion economy in the current customs levy. She also said the Presenting the Budget for Sitharaman further said revised estimate of 12,975.70 tax revenues, she announced year (from USD 2.7 trillion last government would allow more the 2019-20 fiscal, Union the Government will invest in crore for the 2018-19. plans to sell stakes in PSUs and year). It is now the sixth largest foreign investment in the insur- Finance Minister Nirmala a big way in developing infra- Continued on Page 9 sought more dividend from the in the world,” she said, adding ance and media industries. RBI and public sector banks the target is to take it to USD The Government will also and companies in order to 5 trillion in coming years. sell its first global bond to raise ! boost revenue and bring down “This budget is setting out a funding for infrastructure $ the deficit. vision, a target, for every sec- spending. For the same, excise duty tor of our society.” Meanwhile, opposition &, and cess on petrol and diesel Sitharaman surprised most Congress described the Budget ! "5 were hiked by 2 per litre each analyst by narrowing the bud- as “insipid”, saying it belied and import duty on dozens of get deficit target to 3.3 per cent expectations and gave no " 4 items ranging from gold to of the GDP for the current fis- “meaningful relief” to any sec- 1 . automobile parts and tobacco cal from 3.4 per cent previously. tion of the society. # + 0>%) * 6 " products was increased. The In addition to funding an Continued on Page 9 " 8%0" 71) " 8/0999" culated to the States for their , 1 /> , 1 &45 " R " comments. ! "5 8 4 ." Presenting the first Budget :9/09 ." ! of the Modi Government in its , . . second term, Union Finance ; . 6 "# % '21'3 4 Minister Nirmala Sitharaman " 6 . 4 ) on Friday said that in order to , $$ '21'3 4 diture of Delhi on schemes has n a big relief to homebuyers incentivise purchase of afford- 8%0 " increased by about nine times and boost the affordable hous- able house, it is proposed to I <9999 ,6 here is no change in the sta- from 3,129 crore in 2000-01 ing segment, the Narendra provide a deduction up to Ttus of the Central taxes’ to 27,000 crore in 2019-20 Modi Government on Friday 1,50,000 for interest paid on . , share to the Delhi Government (Budget estimate) while the announced an additional tax loan taken for purchase of res- ." " in the Annual Budget present- Normal Central Assistance deduction of 1.50 lakh on idential house having value up 8%90" 4 4, ed by Finance Minister Nirmala which was 11.8 per cent ( 370 interest paid on home loans to 45 lakh. This shall be in . Sitharaman on Friday. The crore) of the scheme expendi- taken up to March 31, 2020. addition to the existing inter- 1 . " demands of the Arvind Kejriwal ture in 2000-01 has come down This will raise the tax deduction est deduction of 2 lakh. Government for enhanced share to 1.75 per cent which is 472 limit to 3.5 lakh and will be “For realisation of the goal in Central taxes remain to be crore in 2019-20(BE). applicable on interest paid on of ‘Housing for All’ and afford- . . . . fulfilled, with the Centre allo- “We had requested to housing loan (having carpet able housing, a tax holiday has =: cating 325 crore to the Aam increase the NCA to 1,500 area of up to 60 sqm in metros already been provided on the 899 Aadmi Party Government. crore in 2019-20 (BE). However, and 90 sqm in non-metros and profits earned by developers of ,)) . The Central tax share for in the Budget, an amount of having value up to 45 lakh). affordable housing. Also, inter- the Delhi Government has 472 crore as an Additional This will translate into a est paid on housing loans is .%5 . remained static for the 2019-20, the Central Central Assistance has been benefit of around 7 lakh to the allowed as a deduction to the last 18 years. Government has not earmarked proposed in 2019-20 (BE),” the middle class homebuyers over extent of 2 lakh in respect of ) . 4 Kejriwal termed the Union any funds to local bodies in the Finance Minister said. their loan period of 15 years. self occupied property. ' Budget as a “routine Budget Delhi. “We had requested for Also, Sisodia said the legit- The Centre is also working Therefore, a person purchasing ! which had nothing new”. allocation of 1,150 crore as imate demand of Delhi for its on a model tenancy law to do an affordable house will now ' In a pre-Budget meeting basic and performance grants to share of about 3,202 crore in away with tenancy troubles get an enhanced interest deduc- 3 convened by Sitharaman last local bodies in Delhi in 2019- the unsettled amount of 1.68 across the country. The model tion up to 3.5 lakh. 1 A month, Delhi Deputy Chief 20,” said Sisodia “We are pro- lakh crore of IGST which was tenancy law will be soon cir- Continued on Page 9 Minister and Finance Minister viding 12.5 per cent of our devolved to the Centre and . , Manish Sisodia had demanded annual net tax collection State without Delhi getting any . 6,000 crore for Delhi as the to the local bodies, however, the share, has not been addressed share from the Central taxes. local bodies in Delhi are not in 2019-20 (BE). The issue was raised by the getting any financial support “No funds have been allo- AAP Government, including from the Government of India,” cated for the Government of Kejriwal, during the recently Sisodia said. National Capital Territory concluded Lok Sabha elections Elaborating required (NCT) of Delhi under this in May. Normal Central Assistance item,” said Sisodia. Sisodia said in the Budget (NCA), Sisodia said the expen- Continued on Page 9 ) '1)+)1 he BJP on Friday welcomed ! 4 + B+ /98C Tthe Supreme Court order convicting 12 people in the %4O . %4 2003 murder case of former " Gujarat Home Minister Haren O % + % $ $ %- Pandya. The apex court set + " ! aside a Gujarat High Court ver- dict, delivered on August 29, D+ . 2011, which had absolved the &' ) " . - . accused of the murder charge. * " 4 .+ 4 The ruling BJP said the +*, -+ + % verdict was the result of the * " . ! % .% . State Government’s relentless ! ! % /%09D effort. “We welcome the order. . /%=9D %) !! It was due to the relentless ! " effort of the State Government !#&
! $ . "" % that the accused were convict- A ed,” BJP spokesperson Bharat ! &' Pandya told PTI. $ /0 !% % There was no immediate reaction from the Congress. % Continued on Page 9 !"#$% : % +(" 7< $$ '21'3 4 oriented and focuses towards the New Education Policy to New Delhi: Reacting to the ing that the Budget allocation growth of economy. The pay- focus on creating more doctors annual Budget 2019, leaders of to Delhi has remained stagnant raders and experts of various ment mobility card and adop- and specialists in the country by $$ '21'3 4 various political parties in the at a miserly 325 crore since Tsectors in the national tion of bank charges for use of increasing both MBBS and Post national Capital expressed their 2002, despite being one of the Capital termed the Union debit and credit cards by bank Graduate seats in medicine.” elhi Chief Minister Arvind He directed department to Reviewing the preparations disappointment saying that it highest contributors of Income Budget a revolutionary docu- and reserve bank of India will “The focus on attracting DKejriwal directed con- increase inter-departmental for prevention of waterlogging does not address the basic Tax. ment listing much needed pri- increase the adoption of the dig- investment in advanced tech- cerned ‘Head of Departments’ coordination and avoid quib- with the onset of Monsoon, in issues of the citizens. He said, “This is not a ority to business community and ital mode of payment,” they nology area is a welcome move. to resolve waterlogging com- bling and asked them to submit a meeting with Cabinet Former Delhi Chief Government that respects the small and medium-sized enter- said. Technology is typically born in plaints within 30 minutes of complete lists by Saturday Ministers, Chief Secretary, Minister and president of city elderly as they have shown no prises (SME) sector. The traders’ body also wel- Universities in Europe and USA, receiving the complaints. morning. Principal Secretaries of Public unit of Congress, Sheila Dikshit intent to increase the interest In the Budget presented by comed the announcement to and then commercialized in Works Department (PWD), termed it “devoid of ” substance. rates on small savings. Many the Finance Minister on Friday, provide pension to traders on China before it reaches India. By Irrigation and Flood Control, “It was a disappointing Budget senior citizens in India retire they said that the announcement attaining the age of 60 years promoting advanced technolo- /I< Urban Development, Divisional — full of rhetoric and tokenism and lead their lives with small to provide support to domestic which was a long pending gy manufacturing here, India Commissioner, Commissioners but devoid of substance. Being savings they have. Savings are manufacturing and internal demand of CAIT. can short circuit this process and " . . of three Municipal the Capital of India, Delhi has the backbone of Indian econ- trade, affordable housing, pro- Dr Shankar Narang, COO, attract FDI, especially in the bac- $$ Corporations and other senior not been getting its due over the omy and act as a buffer during motion of digital payments, Paras Healthcare said that while kground of the US-China trade '21'3 4 % officers, Kejriwal expressed dis- last few Budgets,” Dikshit tweet- recession. We can see many streamlining labour laws, estab- the healthcare allocation had war” said Guru Inder Mohan Si- K pleasure at the incomplete sta- ed after presentation of the signs of impending recession lishment of social stock been covered in the Interim ngh, Director and Chief Op- ' 1 . L tus reports on desilting and pre- Budget in Parliament. and when it comes, only sav- exchange, blueprint for different Budget earlier this year, it is still erating Officer, Amplus Solar. /IJ< vention of waterloggin. AAP national spokesperson ings can secure us.” sectors, convergence of rural a little disappointing that there “Union Budget 2019 . He directed all the agencies Raghav Chadha tweeted “Every Delhi BJP president Manoj India in to modern system, was no new commitment to appears to be comprehensive, . to maintain a high level coor- Budget needs to be evaluated Tiwari welcomed the Union linkage of artisans to global healthcare in FM Nirmala wide-ranging and balanced with % dination and not quabble about with respect to the country’s pre- Budget and said that this will market, strengthening the non- Sitharaman’s maiden Budget. many positives for the economy. . . % the jurisdictional issues to pass vailing economic situation. We realize the dreams of farmers, banking finance companies, will However, one of the most However, going forward the . the buck. face 4 big economic challenges youth, women and poor peo- prove to be a game changer for notable announcements in the Government needs to revisit % The PWD, responsible at the moment. Does it address ple of the country. He said that national economy. budget has been the pledge to unfinished agenda such as . % . agency for desilting, has been any of these? Unemployment? during the next five years, this CAIT National president B establish a National Research ‘Priority Sector’ status to ' 1 ) directed to make the people of NO Agricultural distress? NO concept of empowerment will C Bhartia and Secretary General Foundation to boost research in Healthcare for smooth credit % Delhi aware about a toll-free Consumption slowdown? NO become power house for the Praveen Khandelwal while com- all areas, he said, adding “We flow, mandatory universal health A . A " telephone helpline number and Private investment drought? development of the country. menting on the Budget said that hope the Government will allo- insurance, tax incentives for A A a Whatsapp number immedi- NO.” Rajya Sabha MP and This power house will provide the Government has taken very cate significant resources capacity building, creation of a %1 " % ately on which the people can AAP treasurer ND Gupta and energy to realize the dreams of vital steps to streamline the through this body towards dedicated infrastructure and send their waterlogging related Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Gupta making the country five trillion trade and commerce in the boosting the field of medical innovation fund,” said Nathealth complaints. expressed disappointment say- dollar economy, he said. SR Country. “The Budget is growth research in India. We also expect president Dr H Sudarshan Ballal. !8% 9: % !8: ) ;;737 '64'2'7 45) )!'' According to a senior ! & ': 3<22.22=33 police official, the security presence in the areas $$ '21'3 4 to assess the general security has been brought down con- ! &%': 3<22737=331 arrangement of the area. siderably. 227.=;;1227.=;0 elhi Police Commissioner On Sunday night, tension “Till now, six people have DAmulya Patnaik on Friday prevails in the highly sensitive been arrested and four juve- visited Central Delhi’s Hauz Walled City area of the nation- niles have been apprehended in 4,7 Qazi to review security al Capital after clashes erupted the case and more arrests are arrangements after vandalisa- between two groups belonging likely as searches for other tion of temple led to commu- to different communities over suspects are underway,” said the nal tension in the area on parking issues. senior police official. Sunday night. It soon took an ugly turn Patnaik, along with other after rumours spread that a senior police officials, youth from a particular com- interacted with the locals and munity has been lynched by assured strict action against the a mob. culprits. Enraged over this, a mob $$ '21'3 4 They also spoke to field vandalised a Shiva Temple in officers who were on duty in the Lal Kuan area after rais- he Guru Gobind Singh the area for the last five days. ing inflammatory religious TIndraprastha University ! " # %& ' ( The visit was part of a con- slogans. The tension has appears to be making mockery fidence-building exercise and reduced since. of the aspiring students as the varsity has cancelled online counselling for five times by informing the students at the last % " moment. The varsity has first announced the schedule of & !" # ! online counseling for the 36 pro- grammes such as B.Com, BA Programme, MBA, BSc, BBA $$ '21'3 4 Kumar Yadav, the Deputy ! )H4)+)1 rushed to a nearby hospital Sangeeta and three daughters and others on June 18 , 2019, but Commissioner of Police (DCP), where during treatment she lived in the other bedroom in it was cancelled at the last he Delhi Police has arrest- Special Cell, Southern range, he residents of New succumbed.” which they were found dead. moment and re-scheduled on Ted two notorious criminals recently some active criminals TShatabdi Nagar in The dead persons were The father told the police June 25. And It was again can- after a brief exchange of fire in of Najafgarh area had commit- Ghaziabad woke up in horror, identified as Pradeep (41), his that on Thursday he came celled and re-scheduled for July national Capital’s Dwarka area. ted several incidents of robbery, after they heard that a man daughters Mansvi (8), home and timely retired to 1 which was also cancelled. Both were wanted in sev- murder and extortion in South allegedly killed his wife, three Yashaswi (5) and Ojaswi (3) his bedroom along with his “The varsity appears to play- eral cases of robbery and West Delhi area using fire arms children and then ended his life and wife Sangeeta (40). The three children and wife. ing with the careers of the stu- attempt to murder registered following which special cell on Friday morning. mouth and nose of all were When in the morning the dents. I have cleared the entrance across city. Police has also was tasked to rein and appre- The incident occurred dur- found wrapped with a black room didn’t open, we exam and travelled to Delhi recovered two country-made hend these criminals. ing the wee hours but was coloured tip with four inch knocked the door but when from Patna. The fees already pistols with two live cartridges “On July 4, specific inputs known around 8 am on Friday, width. The parents told the we didn’t get any response, expensive in this varsity as com- from the possession of the were received that some crim- when the family members police that Pradeep was work- we peeped through a win- pared to other Government accused. inals would come in the area of informed cops. The police said ing in a private company. dow and saw the horrible institution but the varsity keep The accused have been Dwarka for committing a car- a suicide note written by the Recently he lost his job due to scene before calling the cancelling the counseling. The identified as Rahul alias Pravesh jacking on Friday. Acting on the accused Pradeep was found which relations with his wife police, he said. accommodation here in the city (23) a resident of Delhi’s Pandav inputs, a trap was laid, around near the bodies. A blood were strained. Pradeep slipped “The crime scene sug- is very expensive, how the stu- Nagar and Rahul Jaat alias 12.20 am the duo were spotted,” stained hammer was also lying into depression and started gested that Pradeep first dents will survive,” said a can- Praveen (24), a resident of said the DCP. alongside. drinking which his wife administered some poiso- didate. Baljeet Nagar in Delhi and was “Seeing police, the duo The Senior Superintendent opposed. This led to frequent nous substance to his wife Another candidate from also declared absconder by the tried to flee and also opened fire of Police (SSP) Sudhir Kumar quarrels between them. and children. When they Chandigarh said, “If the varsity local court. upon police personnel. Luckily, Singh, rushed the to the crime His wife, Sangeeta was started to lose their con- will kept cancelling the admis- Police said that the duo was the bullet hit the bulletproof scene after information was working as staff nurse in All sciousness, he wrapped their sion process like this, the stu- wanted in an armed robbery jacket of constable Manjit. In relayed to him by the Police India Institute of Medical mouth and nose with tape dents loose a year as the admis- case of Punjabi Bagh and also retaliation, the police team also Control Room (PCR). The SSP Sciences (AIMS). Recently she and hit at their heads by sion process in the other colleges were planning to eliminate one fired and one bullet hit the said, “We received information had managed her transfer at hammer which resulted in are almost done and many uni- of their rival. accused, Rahul Jat in the leg,” of the incident on our control Kamla Nehru Nagar in CGO their death. He then com- versity has started classes. I According to Sanjeev said the DCP adding that he room on Friday morning. After Complex where AIIMS runs a mitted suicide by consuming was taken to hospital where he receiving an SOS call, a de-addiction hospital. poisonous substance”, the is undergoing treatment and is patrolling team reached the Pradeep’s father, who had SSP said. said to be stable. spot and found the room bolt- settled in Ghaziabad after retir- “The bodies have DCP said that the duo, on ed from inside. Police team ing from Indian Navy, origi- been sent for the autopsy and June 27, fired at the residence broke open the door and found nally hails from Meerut. His the details of the case of Dharmender, as he was four members were lying dead father Pheru, mother Sheela would be revealed after the involved in the murder of on the floor in a pool of blood and daughter Reena (Pradeep’s postmortem examination Amitabh, an accomplice of while the wife was breathing sister) used to live in one bed- report is available to us”, Rahul Jat. slowly. She was immediately room. While Pradeep, his wife added the SSP.
$$ '21'3 4 ment and is said to be in stable. walking out of the area fol- “The victim could not tell lowing which search was 24-year-old vagabond has her address or her parents’ name launched and the accused Abeen arrested for allegedly following which a police team was arrested on Tuesday luring a 5-year-old girl and rap- was formed to find out the evening from the Dwarka as ing her in Dwarka. Police said family of the girl. After appro- he was wearing the same shirt the incident took place on priate efforts, the parents of the as seen in the CCTV Tuesday afternoon. fled. A passerby spotted the girl girl, who work as daily labour- footages,” said the senior According to a senior police coming out of the bushy area ers, were found and police police official. “The accused official, the accused identified as and informed the police. A informed them about the inci- told police that he is an alco- Nanhey, a resident of police team rushed to the spot dent,” said the senior police holic and keeps on doing odd Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh and the girl was rushed to the official. jobs in order to survive. The (UP), allegedly lured the girl Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital “A case has been registered accused, who was unem- with ‘Frooti’ and took her to a where doctors confirmed rape,” under appropriate sections and ployed and lived in the same deserted bushy area in Dwarka’s said the senior police official during investigation, police locality as that of the victim,” sector 23. adding that the girl has been found a CCTV footage of the said the senior police official “After raping her, he left her shifted to Safdarjang Hospital area where Nanhey was seen adding that further investiga- in the bushes adjoining road and where she is undergoing treat- holding the hand of the girl and tion is underway.
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)** = # '21'3 4 with focus on identified thrust Government has made avail- areas relevant to our national able 30,000 crore using the '21'3 4 1, 2019 to encourage faster s it went ahead with effect- priorities and towards basic Higher Education Financing adoption of electric vehicles by Aing a 13 per cent bud- science without duplication Agency (HEFA) funding he Modi Government on providing right incentives and getary hike this fiscal for the of effort and expenditure," mechanism, the HRD ministry TFriday announced a slew of charging infrastructure. education sector, the Centre the minister explained. The said. The outlay for the steps in the annual Budget to She proposed that a public on Friday allocated 400 crore funds available with all University Grants scale up India's infrastructure private partnership (PPP) be for setting up world-class edu- Ministries will be integrated in Commission saw a decline as including augmenting 1,25,000 used to unleash faster devel- cation institutes and NRF and would be adequate- compared to 2018-19. A total km of rural roads under the opment and delivery of pas- announced a 'Study in India' ly supplemented with addi- amount of Rs 4,600.66 crore Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak senger freight services for rail- programme aimed at attract- tional funds, she said. has been allocated for the Yojana at a cost of 80,250 way projects to boost the con- ing foreign students to the Sitharaman said to build UGC, as against the revised crore and creating a national nectivity. "Railways will be country. "world-class institutions" in estimate of 4,687.23 crore in highways grid. encouraged to invest in subur- Presenting the first Budget the field of education, 400 2018-19. The initial outlay Finance Minister Nirmala ban railways through special of the NDA Government in its crore has been allocated for the was 4,722.75 crore. Sitharaman outlined a host of purpose vehicles (SPVs) and second term, Union Finance 2019-20 fiscal, which is over A draft legislation for set- measures to boost infrastruc- enhance metro rail network Minister Nirmala Sitharaman three times the revised esti- ting up Higher Education ture, digital economy and jobs through PPPs," she said. said the Government will mates for the previous year. Commission of India (HECI) creation to achieve $5 trillion The Government envisions bring in a new national edu- The Centre earmarked would be presented in the economy target and said a using rivers for cargo trans- cation policy to transform 94,853.64 crore outlay for year ahead, she said, adding, massive push to all forms of portation, which will also India's higher education sys- the education sector for the "This will help to comprehen- physical connectivity is helping decongest roads and railways, tem to one of the best in the fiscal 2019-20 which is an sively reform the regulatory bridge the rural-urban divide. "I wish to propose a num- schemes such as Bharat Mala, that steps were taken to boost Sitharaman said. Railway sta- world. increase of over 13 per cent system of higher education to Announcing various infra- ber of initiatives as part of kick- Sagarmala and UDAN (Ude infrastructure in sectors like tions modernisation will be The policy proposes major from the revised estimates of promote greater autonomy structure projects, the first starting the virtuous cycle of Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) to bridge roads, waterways, metro and launched this year, she added. changes in both school and 2018-19 financial year. In the and focus on better academic woman Finance Minister in her domestic and foreign invest- the rural urban divide by rail. She also emphasised on the The Finance Minister said higher education, improve last budget, the then Finance outcomes." maiden Budget speech pro- ment," Sitharaman said. The improving transport infra- measures for a self-reliant avi- as the world's third largest avi- governance and gives more Minister Arun Jaitley had allo- The Minister also said the posed to make a blueprint Government also announced structure, she advocated for a ation industry. About move- ation market, time is ripe to focus on research and inno- cated 85,010 crore for the Khelo India Scheme will be available for developing gas to unveil a package for power public private partnership to ment of cargo through water- enter aircraft financing and vation, for which a National education sector which was expanded to provide all nec- grids, water grids and region- sector soon and go ahead with develop rail infrastructure. ways, she said cargo movement leasing from Indian shores. Research Foundation (NRF) later revised to 83,625.86 essary financial support. Also, al airports as well a railway structural reforms to achieve Sitharaman said 657 km of on Ganga will increase four She further noted that last would be set up to coordinate crore. a National Sports Education infrastructure worth 50 lakh the objective of 'One Nation metro rail network has become times in the coming four years. mile delivery stood out and and promote research in the While a sum of 38,317.01 Board for Development crore till 2030 using public-pri- One Grid'. operational across country. On electric vehicles, she asserted that the Government's country, she said. crore has been set aside for of Sportspersons would be set vate partnerships. She also She announced a compre- Tabling the Modi 2.0 said the Government has objective has been and contin- "NRF will ensure that the higher education, 56,536.63 up under the Khelo India talked about the development hensive restructuring of Government's Budget in already approved 10,000 crore ues to be "Mazboot desh ke liye overall research ecosystem in crore has been earmarked for Scheme to popularise sports at of inland waterways. National Highways Programme, Parliament, Sitharaman said for FAME II scheme on April mazboot nagarik". the country is strengthened school education. The all levels. > ? + ,- ,. '()) * 2 #"=
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he health sector witnessed Ta 18 per cent hike in Union Budget, from 52,800 crore to 62,659.12 crore for 2019- 2020—highest in the last two financial years. Of this, 6,400 crore has been allocated to the centre's flagship health insur- ance scheme Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Ahmedabad: Gujarat chief Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). minister Vijay Rupani on The flagship health scheme Friday hailed the 2019-20 aims at providing annual health Union Budget stating that it cover of up to 5 lakh per fam- from 3,018 crore. AYUSH Delivery Systems, the would lay the foundation of a ily for secondary and tertiary However, the National Centre granted 92.31 crore. new India and would also care hospitalisation to over Mental Health Programme and The Government had ear- bring about women's empow- 10.74 crore vulnerable families National Programme for pre- marked Budget estimates of erment in a major way. (approximately 50 crore bene- vention and control of Cancer, 71.36 crore in 2018-19 which "The Budget presented by ficiaries). Diabetes, Cardio-vascular was later revised and increased the first full-time woman The Government has allo- Disease and Stroke saw a to 101.86 crore. finance minister (Nirmala cated 2,49.96 crore for setting decline from 50 crore to 40 While Union Health ' / 0 1 /1" 2 # 0 ' 23 Sitharaman) will lay the foun- up Ayushman Bharat Health crore and to 175 crore from Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan dation for building a new India. and Wellness Centres under the 295 crore respectively. hailed the Health budget as The budget focuses on infra- National Urban Health Mission Similarly, the total bud- 'visionary', Alliance of Doctors structure development, water to provide comprehensive pri- getary allocation for the ter- for Ethical Healthcare, a group + ,-./0-*1,*2 and renewable energy," he said. mary care close to the com- tiary care programmes saw a of doctors from across the "A woman finance minis- munity, while 1,349.97 crore 200 crore dip, from 750 country was not impressed as ter has concentrated on women has been earmarked for setting crore in 2018-19 to 550 crore it said that the allocated fund '21'3 4 Programme (MNREGA) was The Government has sub- Special loan for women of empowerment by giving 'nari up health and wellness centres in this fiscal. was not enough to meet the decreased to 60,000 crore for stantially raised the allocation self-help groups (SHG) under tu Narayani' (woman is equiv- under the National Rural The traditional alternative need of the people and the hile the budgetary allo- 2019-20 fiscal, down from the of funds for National MUDRA scheme has been alent to God) slogan. Women's Health Mission. medicine sector under the medical care is left to unregu- Wcation for flagship wel- 2018-19 revised estimate of Livelihood Mission to 9,024 announced to encourage participation in economy will The allocation for the AYUSH Ministry too got impe- lated private healthcare sector, fare schemes such as National 61,084 crore. crore for the current fiscal women entrepreneurship give wings to the development National Health Mission tus with around 15 per cent said Dr GS Grewal from Livelihood Mission, Pradhan The provision for Pradhan compared to revised estimate through various other such of the country," he added. (NHM) for 2019-20 was raised hike in budgetary allocation to ADEH. The All India Medical Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Mantri Awas Yojana (rural) for of 5,783 crore for the last fis- schemes such as Stand up Rupani also welcomed the to 32,995 crore from the last 1,939.76 crore against the Devices (AiMeD) too rued and Shyama Prasad Mukherji 2019-20 fiscal declined to cal. India and the Self Help Group fact that rich people have been budgetary allocation of revised estimates of 1,692.77 that the domestic medical Rurban Mission (SPMRM) 19,000 crore from the 2018- For Pradhan Mantri Gram (SHG) movement. taxed more, claiming that it 30,129.61 crore. The crore of the last fiscal. devices manufacturers contin- saw an impressive jump from 19 revised estimate of 19,900 Sadak Yojna, the allocation Furthermore, for every would create a new source of Government allocated 2,500 The Government allocated ue to be neglected by the last fiscal to the current finan- crore. has been increased to 19,000 verified women SHG member income for development of crore to its National AIDS and 40 crore for the All India Government. "Despite cial year, funds for rural PMAY is a flagship scheme crore from 15,500 crore in the having a Jan Dhan Bank the country. STD Control Programme an Institute of Ayurveda, New umpteen reminders, the Budget employment scheme MGN- of the Government for achiev- same period while the fund for Account, an overdraft of "It is proper to tax rich peo- increase of 400 crore from last Delhi, for financial year 2019- 2019-20 has not heeded to our REGA and PMAY (rural hous- ing the 'housing for all' objec- Shyama Prasad Mukherji 5,000 shall be allowed. One ple for the development of the budget's allocation of 2,100 2020, while 50 crore was ear- suggestions on extending tax ing scheme) were cut down. tive by 2022. The Government Rurban Mission (SPMRM) woman in every SHG will also poor," he said. He welcomed crore while the budgetary allo- marked for the National Institute and non-tax protection to our The allocation for the aims to provide 1.95 crore also jumped to 800 crore be made eligible for a loan up the budget's focus on farmers, cation for AIIMS has been of Homoeopathy in Kolkata. industry", said Rajiv Nath, Mahatma Gandhi National more homes by the end 2021- from 451 crore during the to 1 lakh under the MUDRA employment, startups and increased to 3,599.65 crore For strengthening of forum coordinator Of AiMed. Rural Employment Guarantee 22 financial year. period under purview. scheme. higher education. PTI 4 O 6 ' 4 1 ? *3*&,4 5&,4 = @ " !/1 # " "7 Q 7
Guwahati: Hailing it as a con- waste water management. Mumbai/Nagpur: Maharashtra The BJP ally Shiv Sena's 1 Chennai: Ruling AIADMK in ious sectors, including road- thing on federalism and that crete step for overall develop- Assam and other north- Chief Minister Devendra spokesperson Manisha Tamil Nadu on Friday wel- ways. "states' aspirations were not ment and bridging the urban eastern states will also be bene- Fadnavis on Friday termed the Kayande called the budget "all- Nagpur: Maharashtra comed the Budget presented by Among others, he sought reflected." and rural divide, Assam Chief fitted from the programme, the Union Budget for 2019-20 as inclusive and balanced". Agriculture Minister Anil Union Finance Minister increased allocation to Tamil "It is a feast for the ears, that Minister Sarbananda Sonowal statement quoted Sonowal as "visionary", while the ruling "It gives priority to the Bonde on Friday hailed the Nirmala Sitharaman, saying it Nadu under schemes like Bharat is all," he said in a statement. on Friday said the Union Budget saying. coalition partner Shiv Sena rural economy...Plus, a woman Union Budget stating it was in spelt out policies for India's Mala to improve rural roads. He lashed out at the 2019-20 is pro-people and it will Enhanced interest deduc- hailed it but called for reduction minister presented the budget the interest of farmers, rural future growth, while the main He also requested for expe- increase in cess on petrol galvanise rural and women tion for affordable housing loans of import duty on gold. which was a proud moment," population as well as the poor. Opposition DMK said it was diting approval for the second and diesel, involvement of pri- empowerment. and changing common man's Opposition leaders said the Kayande said, also praising the He said agriculture-related 'sweet for corporates and 'bitter' phase of Chennai Metro rail vate sector in railways and In a statement here on life through Mundra, Ujjwala, budget was confusing and did provisions for education and announcements in the budget for the poor people. works, besides okaying the slammed the Centre for not Friday, Sonowal said that the Saubhagya and other schemes not address price rise, unem- railways. would double farm income "I welcome the Central bud- Coimbatore and Madurai Metro announcing any Tamil Nadu- budget with its exclusive 'Gaon- will increase common man's ployment, farm distress and The Sena leader, however, and also reduce cost of pro- get presented by Mrs Nirmala rail projects. specific projects. Garib' focus will be a great fil- access to the benefits of gover- black money. said the proposed increase in duction for cultivators. Sitharaman, which has new On the water front, the He said the Centre had lip to expedite the progress of the nance. "This is a visionary budget import duty on gold and pre- "The Budget has an inte- policies for India's future Chief Minister sought allocation not allotted any funds to poor and middle class of the Under infrastructure devel- which will steer India with cious metals from 10 per cent grated approach to doubling growth, besides good schemes of funds for linking of Tamil Nadu to mitigate the country. opment programme Bharatmala even greater speed towards 5 to 12.5 per cent should be farmers' income as well as It is also a "visionary" bud- Godavari-Cauvery-Vaigai- water crisis. Terming it as a green bud- phase 2 to be launched and state trillion dollar economy! The reduced "as gold has emotion- reducing the cost of produc- get, Chief Minister K Kundar. While there was little to get, Sonowal said that it pro- road networks will be developed very fact Modi ji's Govt could al value attached to it in our tion. The Budget is in the Palaniswami said in a statement. He also welcomed other cheer for the poorer sections, posed to make electric vehicles to facilitate seamless road com- add a trillion dollar in just country". interest of farmers, villages DMK president MK Stalin proposals like interest subsidy to the corporates have been cheaper to protect the environ- munication in the state, the 5years makes it more achiev- Maharashtra NCP chief and the poor," Bonde said. said the Budget was "sweet" for SMEs and other sops to small "shown concern," Stalin said, ment. Moreover, provisions have chief minister said. able!" Fadnavis tweeted. Jayant Patil called the budget He further said the budget corporates and "bitter" for the traders. referring to the various sops for been made, to make raw mate- For the empowerment of "Banking reforms continue! "confusing". has given emphasis on provid- poor people. FDI in aerospace, media, the industry. rials for artificial kidney, wool women, 70 per cent women Rs 4 lakh crore NPAs realised "There is no clarity about ing proper prices to farmers He opposed levy of customs insurance and animation will He took exception to levy of fiber and defence equipment beneficiaries under 'MUDRA' and with new provisions to help which sector it wants to priori- and on allied farm produce duty on newsprint, saying it was help Tamil Nadu attract invest- customs duty on newsprint, cheaper, in this Budget. scheme have been included. NBFCs, more liquidity will be tise. It was expected that hefty rather than only conventional a "clever" attempt at "muzzling" ment in these sectors, he said. saying it "is a clever attempt To ensure 'Har Ghar Jal' to Eight crore LPG connec- available for businesses," the funds would be made available crops. freedom of expression. Palaniswami, who had ear- muzzling freedom of expres- all rural households by 2024 tions were given to women chief minister noted. for the already existing agri- Replying to a query on AMMK leader TTV lier in the day opposed the pri- sion." "Burdening the fourth pil- under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission', under 'Ujjawala Yojana', he said. State Finance Minister culture-related schemes," Patil, farmers being booked in Akola Dhinakaran dubbed the maid- vatisation of Salem Steel plant, lar with such a tax amounts to focus has been given on inte- Giving a respite to the tax Sudhir Mungantiwar told PTI a former state finance minister, for sowing genetically-modi- en budget of the Narendra said states should be consulted weakening it," he said. grated demand and supply side payers, the Union Budget 2019- that Union Finance Minister tweeted. Sitharaman was fied seeds, Bonde said, "I have Modi 2.0 Government as a on certain disinvestment pro- Further, the budget seemed management at local level, cre- 20 provided no income tax for Nirmala Sitharaman had pre- expected to address the issue of given instructions not to book "compilation of contradictions." posals. Stalin, Leader of the to be a precursor for various ation of local infrastructure for annual income group up to 5 sented a budget which price rise keeping in mind the farmers, but to take action Palaniswami in his state- Opposition in the Tamil Nadu centralisation efforts, like simul- rainwater harvesting, ground- lakh which is a welcome step, "respects" the poor, farmers concerns of women but in vain, against those selling these ment, also sought adequate Assembly, said the budget only taneous polls, and one educa- water recharge and household he said. PTI and women. he said. PTI unauthorised seeds." PTI allocation to Tamil Nadu in var- had "fancy words" but not any- tion system, he said. PTI
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Q0 privileged sections of the soci- Reacting to the Budget, ety. He said this empowerment Union minister Mukhtar 3 P 8 would make them the "pow- Abbas Naqvi tweeted: "This erhouse" of the country in the Budget is a 'Gazette of New " coming five years. India' with a commitment to '21'3 4 visionless" which will increase For his part, Shah said it 'inclusive growth & good gov- the sufferings of the common Q reflects Prime Minister's vision ernance". he Opposition criticised people. "#Budget2019 is com- where farmers prosper, the Information and Tthe Modi-2.0 Government's pletely visionless. In fact, the poor lead a life of dignity, the Broadcasting Minister Prakash first annual Budget terming it total vision is derailed. On top '21'3 4 middle class gets its due and Javadekar hailed the Budget as “insipid” and “completely of it, not only have they Indian enterprise a boost. "progressive" and asserted that visionless” which will further imposed cess but also special escribing the Union Shah, also the Union it will ensure fast-paced devel- increase the sufferings of the additional excise duty on petrol DBudget as citizen-friendly, Home minister, said the bud- opment of the country. "This is common people. and diesel leading to price development-friendly and tion needs. Modi said the get highlights the "exemplary" a Budget that will ensure fast- Describing it as “old wine in increase by nearly 2.50/litre for future-oriented, Prime Budget underlines structural work done in key sectors relat- paced development of the a new bottle”, the Congress petrol and 2.30/litre for diesel. Minister Narendra Modi on reforms in the agricultural ing to the economy, housing, country. If we are the sixth alleged that Finance Minister As a result, price hikes will hit Friday said it would empower sector and has a roadmap to infrastructure and the social largest economy in the world, Nirmala Sitharaman belied ! ! # from transport to market to the poor and provide the youth transform the farm sector and sectors over the last five years. then this Budget gives us the expectations and gave no 1 1 # 9 4 -*:.-* kitchens. Commoners are suf- with a better future even as BJP doubling farmers' income. It ignites a spirit of hope that vision to become the fourth or "meaningful relief" to any sec- %#1 0 ' 23 fering and suffering," Banerjee, president Amit Shah asserted Lauding the Budget as a India can become a $5 trillion the third largest economy," tion of society. While the also Trinamool Congress supre- that it was futuristic and ignit- document for building a "New economy in the coming years, Javadekar told reporters out- Trinamool Congress said the said. old promises," Chowdhury said. mo, said in a tweet. ed spirit of hope for India to be India", he said it will strength- he said. side Parliament. Government is still selling Criticising the Budget, While Congress chief TMC Rajya Sabha party a $5 trillion economy. en the poor, create a better "The Budget presented by BJP's working president J dreams and not delivering, the Congress leader in Lok Sabha spokesman Randeep Surjewala leader Derek O' Brien said the Union Ministers termed future for the youth of the Finance Minister Nirmala P Nadda said it is a complete BSP said though the Union Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said alleged that the Government Government is still selling the first Budget of Modi-2 as country, accelerate the pace of Sitharaman is a futuristic one. budget which establishes way Government tried to make it it was just a repetition of "old had "betrayed" India's youth dreams and not delivering. "Far " progressive" that would put development in the country and It provides a coherent roadmap to 'New India' . He said it alluring, it would only help the promises". "They (the BJP) are with "no word" on unemploy- from a dream, it is (budget) a country on a fast-track devel- greatly benefit the middle class. for sectors that will drive reflects the 'mantra' of 'Sabka capitalists. talking about a new India, but ment, new opportunities, pub- nightmare for common people opmental path. "The Budget will simplify growth and innovation among saath sabka vikas and sabka Former Finance Minister P it is simply old wine in a new lic education, and high fee who are suffering," he said. Modi described the Budget the tax process and help in our citizens. The emphasis on viswas' . Nadda said the bud- Chidambaram said the Budget bottle," he told reporters outside structure, Rajya Sabha member Reacting to the General as one that extends "hope" modernising infrastructure in clean energy and cashless get carries forward last five has been prepared without lis- Parliament. He claimed that no Abhishek Manu Singhvi, wrote Budget, BSP supremo Mayawati and boosts "self confidence". the country," Modi said. transactions are also steps in years economic reforms and tening to the voices of either new initiatives were announced on the microblogging website: said though the Union He said the policies of the gov- He was of the view that the the right direction," he said in determined to take a long-leap ordinary citizens or knowl- by the Government. "Bailout plans for PSUs & Government tried to make it ernment will empower the Budget will strengthen the a series of tweets. forward and lays foundation of edgeable economists. The Modi Government has moves like inheritance tax are alluring, it would only help the downtrodden and turn them enterprises as well as the entre- It also sets the stage for an economic growth that "The Modi Government tried to project India as "El Modi's outing from the closet as capitalists. "It has to be seen as into a "power house" for the preneurs. He said the Budget fulfilling our collective dreams would pave way for India treats India as one big State Dorado" (a place of fabulous the ultra left, vote seeking to how this Budget of theirs is development of the country. will further increase the par- of water for every citizen, becoming an "economic super- Government and has taken wealth for all), but in reality the politician that he is. He got RWs actually beneficial for the peo- In a televised address ticipation of women in the ensuring electricity connec- power". upon itself to do things that are pain of the economy is being (economic & political) to vote ple of the country at the ground after the Union Budget was development of the country. tivity across India and boost- Union Minister the right and duty of State experienced, he said. "There is for him but his heart is only level," she said in a tweet, tabled in Parliament, Modi The prime minister said the ing manufacturing especially Dharmendra Pradhan justi- Governments. This is not coop- no plan for employment gen- toward RW (right-wing) Polity adding that the entire country said it is a "green budget" Union government has taken in sunrise sectors, Shah said, fied increase in exercise duty erative federalism, it is an eration, there is no distinct not Economics." was "distraught and harassed" which focuses on the environ- all round steps for the empow- adding that the budget will on petrol and diesel saying it unequal partnership imposed plan for giving any facilities to West Bengal Chief Minister by poverty, unemployment, ment and pitches for green and erment of poor, farmers, dal- enable India to become a more would provide resources for by the Centre upon State agriculture sector, labour sector. Mamata Banerjee called the poor educational and health clean energy and transporta- its, oppressed and the under- vibrant start-up hub. development of the country. Governments," Chidambaram This is nothing but a litany of Union Budget "completely facilities. & " ' ;! / #:<=
'21'3 4 was more than doubled to allocation from gender per- '21'3 4 funds needed for acquiring bet- crores(26,688.42 crores in last 2,500 crore from 1,200 crore spective and suggest way for- ter weapon systems. fiscal) and the Navy 23,156.43 he Women and Child while allocation for the Child ward. It will give further impe- he Defence budget on Friday Moreover, the total outlay crores(20, 890 crores in 2018- TDevelopment Ministry Protection Services programme tus to our mission of Women- Tsaw almost no hike for 2019- does not include 1,12,079 crore 19). received a total of 29,000 crore under the Integrated Child led Development," she said. 20 as the allocations (3.18 lakh set aside separately for payment The hike in capital outlay for the next fiscal, a 17 per cent Development Services was The National Nutrition crore) were nearly the same as of pensions. If allocation for pen- will give the IAF an elbow room increase over the 2018-2019 increased to 1,500 crore from Mission was allocated 3,400 provided in the interim budget sion is included, then the total to go in acquisitions besides financial year, with the social 925 crore. crore while Mahila Shakti on February 1 this year. outlay for defence stands at meeting contractual obligation services sector getting a major A sum of 29,164.90 crore Kendras (witnessed outlay However, in the last Budget, it 4.31 lakh crore which accounts for Rafale jet payment. So far, the boost in the budget announced has been earmarked for the increase from 115 crore to was 2.98 lakh crore. for 15.47 per cent of the total Government has paid nearly on Friday. WCD Ministry for the next 150 crore), National Creche Presenting her maiden pared to 2018-2019. The outlay urgently required weapon plat- Central Government expendi- 40,000 crore to France for 36 The total amount allocated financial year, a 17 per cent Scheme ( from 30 crore to 50 Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman's announced provided for by forms, the revenue expenditure, ture for the year 2019-20. "The jets. The overall cost of the deal for the social services sector, increase over 24,758.62 crore crore) Working Women's Hostel speech also found no mention of Sitharaman is also nearly same however, takes a major share of capital allocation of Ministry of is 60,000 crore. The increase in which includes nutrition and allocated to it last year. A major scheme (three times increase the defence outlay for ongoing with the capital outlay of the overall allocations. Defence under BE (budget esti- the Army budget will enable it to social security and welfare, was chunk of the sum, 19,834.37 from 52 crore to 165 crore), fiscal. She, however, announced 1,03,394 crores. This figure The revenue expenditure, mate) 2019-20 is 31.97 per cent acquire modern rifles number- enhanced from 2,551 crore in crore, is for anganwadi ser- and Ujjawala, a scheme for pre- that basic customs duty on stood at 93,982 crores in the last which includes expenses on pay- of the total Central government ing more than four lakh, anti- 2018-19 to 4,178 crore in the vices. vention of trafficking, rescue defence equipment will not be fiscal. The total budgetary pro- ment of salaries and mainte- capital expenditure, which is tank guided missiles, artillery fiscal 2019-20. WCD Minister Smriti Irani and rehabilitation of the victims, levied. It is estimated that more visions for the current fiscal nance of establishments is 2,01, 3,38,569.00 crore," Singh's office guns and armoured personnel The Centre's programmes took to Twitter to praise the witnessed hike from 20 crore than 25,000 crore will be saved now is 3,05, 296.07 crores. 901.76 crores. The huge gap tweeted. carriers. The Rashtriya of maternity benefit and child Budget, saying it will give fur- to 30 crore. over the next five years due to These figures exclude miscella- between capital and revenue As regards service wise allot- Rifles(RR), the anti-insurgency protection services also got a ther impetus to the mission of Similarly, the budget for this exemption. neous allocations of defence expenditure is a major issue ment of funds, the IAF gets the force of the Army engaged in major boost in the budget. women-led development. "I widows' homes was increased The overall defence budget amounting to 17065.12 crore. facing the Defence Ministry and highest amount totaling 39, operations in Jammu and The allocation for the thank PM @narendramodi ji & from 8 crore to 15 crore crossed the 3 lakh crore mark While capital funds are efforts to narrow down the gap 302.64 crores as against Kashmir, has been allotted 95 Pradhan Mantri Matru FM @nsitharaman ji for propos- while the Mission for Protection but in real terms the hike was a needed to sustain the tempo of has so far not progressed as 35,770.11 crores in 2018-2019, crores as compared to 75 crores Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a ing first ever Broad-based and Empowerment of Women modest seven per cent as com- modernisation by inducting desired thereby restricting the followed by the Army 29,461.25 in 2018-19. maternity benefit programme, Committee to assess budgetary got 1,315 from 1,148 crore. / 4 + / >> / 89 5(4 '21'3 4 Commission (CVC) received ering internal intelligence, has posed for the development of 35.55 crore. Anti-corruption been allocated 2,384.1 crore, infrastructure along the Indo- '21'3 4 tourism sector while one hun- 0:, espite BJP president Amit ombudsman Lokpal got over as against 2,056.05 crore in the Pak, Sino-Indian and other dred new clusters will be set up DShah at the helm, the 100 crore in Budget allocation. last fiscal. Special Protection international borders. In this he outlay for Union in 2019-20 to enable 50,000 Home Ministry witnessed a While CRPF has been allo- Group, which is responsible for budget, 4,757 crore has been TTourism Ministry saw a artisans to come into the eco- '21'3 4 and printing of electoral rolls. modest hike in its allocation at cated 23,963.66 crore for the security of the prime min- allocated for development of marginal increase of 1.82 per nomic value chain. The fund will also be used 1,19,025 crore which is just 2019-20, compared to ister, former prime ministers police infrastructure, including cent while that of the Culture The Finance Minister said he Centre in the Budget ear- on the destruction of obsolete 5,858 crore more than the last 22,646.63 crore in 2018-19, and their close family mem- constructions of barracks, res- Ministry witnessed a 7 per the Government will take mea- Tmarked 1,000 crore for the EVMs. 3902.17 crore were fiscal despite the special focus Border Security Forcehas been bers, has been allocated idential quarters, purchase of cent hike in the Union Budget sures to ensure that the rich Lok Sabha elections, a provi- spent last year for the procure- is on improving police infra- allocated 19,650.74 crore for 535.45 crore. It was allocated vehicles, arms and ammunition. 2019-2020. tribal culture of the country is sion for meeting carry forward ment of electronic voting structure, border areas and the next fiscal, compared to 411.68 crore given in 2018-19. A total of 50 crore was 1,378.53 crore has been preserved. liability in respect of charges for machines. modernisation of police forces. 18,585.96 crore in 2018-19. The CVC has been allo- earmarked for women safety allocated for building tourism Sitharaman said a digital conduct of the parliamentary The Lok Sabha elections The MHA received the 5.17 per The total allocation to cated 35.55 crore for the scheme 'Nirbhaya Fund' and infrastructure, while 575.50 tribal repository will be creat- polls. The central government were held in seven phases from cent hike over the revised esti- Central Armed Police Forces, ongoing fiscal. The provision is 296 crore for National crore has been allocated for ed, in which photos, videos, had spent about 4,000 crore in April 11 to May 19. Over 10 mate of 2018-19 amounting to including CRPF, Border for secretariat expenditure of Cyclone Risk Mitigation promotion and publicity. For details of origin, education, 2018-19 on procurement of lakh EVMs and an equal num- 1,13,167 crore. Security Force, Indo-Tibetan the Commission. It was given Project. An amount of 50 the Culture Ministry, an allo- lifestyle, skill sets, traditional EVMs for the recently-held ber of paper trail machines wre While Central Bureau of Border Police, Central 34 crore for the last fiscal, crore is proposed for special cation of 875.33 crore has arts and other anthropological Lok Sabha elections. used for the elections. At least Investigation (CBI), probing Industrial Security Force, marginally up from 31.03 industry initiative in Jammu & been made for central schemes information will be stored. Another 339.54 crore has one control unit and one ballot several sensitive, high-profile Sashastra Seema Bal, Assam crore outlay during 2017-18. Kashmir, 78.09 crore for the and projects. "The Government will been earmarked in the Budget unit makes for one EVM. corruption and banking scam Rifles and National Security Delhi Police, which main- propagation of the Hindi lan- Union Finance Minister launch a mission to integrate for the reimbursement of cen- This is for the first time that cases, got 781.01 crore which Guard, is 71,713.9 crore. It was tains law and order in the guage and 4,895.81 crore for Nirmala Sitharaman said 17 traditional artisans and creative tral Government's share on paper trail machines were is a marginal increase of 2.08 67,779.75 crore in 2018-19. national capital, has been allo- grants-in-aid to the State "iconic sites" will be trans- persons with the global market normal election expenditure deployed in all polling stations crore from last year, vigilance The Intelligence Bureau, cated 7,496.91 crore while Governments and union terri- formed into world-class desti- to obtain patents for them," she to the state and UT govern- — nearly 10.5 lakh — in a Lok watchdog Central Vigilance which is responsible for gath- 2,129 crore has been pro- tories. nations to give a boost to the said. ments and cost of preparation Sabha election. ; ,<=* "(>4
'21'3 4 sum of 17,713.93 crore has given 414.70 crore grant as been allocated in this regard against 50 crore in 2018-19. he Housing and Urban in the Budget against The Government has set TAffairs Ministry's bud- 14,864.60 crore in 2018-19. aside 19,152 crore for the getary provisions were pegged "Under the Pradhan Mass Rapid Transit System at 48,000 crore in the Union Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), (MRTS) as against the previ- Budget 2019-20, a hike of over 81 lakh houses with an ous financial year's budgetary nearly 12 per cent from 2018- investment of about 4.83 allocation of 15,600 crore. 19. lakh crore have been sanc- The Atal Mission for The Pradhan Mantri Awas tioned of which construction Rejuvenation and Urban Yojana (Urban), an ambitious of about 47 lakh houses has Transformation (AMRUT) programme of the Modi started," Finance Minister scheme, which aims at ensur- Government, has been given Nirmala Sitharaman said. ing robust sewage networks, 6,853.26 crore as against "Over 26 lakh houses have water supply and other infra- 6,505 crore in 2018-19. been completed of which structure to improve the qual- There has been an nearly 24 lakh houses deliv- ity of life in urban areas, has increase of nearly 25 per cent ered to the beneficiaries," she been given 7,300 crore. The in the allocation to metro said. allocation was 6,400 crore in projects across the country. A The Delhi Metro has been 2018-19. !"#$% ! "!" # $ $ ."% D E1 , % D D 1 -:920 12,3 3 @ * . 9 R " 1 " " @@ - , " 4 ) 1 . $ @ % . ( B : ( ( ( # ( 5 &'()*+,+ : # ( t is a truism that occasion produces the leader. One of its telling examples @ : ( would be Dr Syama Prasad :S 8 Mukherjee (1901-1953), independent India’s first Minister of Industry and : ( ISupply and founder of the Bharatiya Jana # . Sangh in 1951. His 118th birth anniversary CC is being observed today (July 6). A quali- fied barrister by training, his passion was . S ( education, academics and Indian culture. A Vice-Chancellor of the Calcutta % - # D%-#E University at a mere 33 years — the youngest ever in India — he would have # S preferred to spend a lifetime in the hal- ) 1 8 lowed portal of goddess Saraswati. % However, the perilous political situation in undivided Bengal in the late 1930s com- 2AA ( pelled him to pursue active politics. Over $ the ensuing 14 years, he came to occupy an important place in national politics. He had become a symbol of new national aspi- ! . : # ration when he passed away prematurely ( at the age of 52. ( The party he co-founded, viz, the Jana Sangh, on the eve of India’s first general : ( elections, felt orphaned at his untimely ( death. It had anyway put up a modest : # showing in the election. But it was the puri- ):: )$: ( ty of his vision that impelled the party to increase its tally and mass base at every suc- ( cessive election from 1957 to 1977. It was ties to send their students to while addressing the Swayam The Bharatiya Jana Sangh lend support to the satyagraha 2AAAA ( the largest constituent that formed the study Indian civilisation, cul- Sevaks in Lahore in 1940. His was proof of Dr Mukherjee’s there. ( ( Janata Party Government (1977-1979) ture and Sanskrit. relationship with the RSS farsightedness. The sapling But this visit, started on and later took shape in its new avatar, the Apart from promoting became his capital when he planted by him, with the ben- May, 8, 1953, was about to 9 ) 1 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). serious research in Indian his- founded the Bharatiya Jana efit of time, has today grown prove the last ever journey in ( But it is not for the sake of partisan pol- tory, he also initiated a course Sangh 11 years later. into one of the world’s largest his life. He was arrested on May - 5A55 itics or even his individual political bril- in Islamic culture and history. Impressed by his national- political parties. Dr Mukherjee, 10, 1953, by the state police for liance that we remember him today. His Breaking the convention, Shri istic outlook, Mahatma Gandhi the unofficial leader of the entering Jammu & Kashmir ( parliamentary career was as brief as six Mukherjee invited Gurudev insisted that Dr Mukherjee be Opposition, was in no mood to without permit. He was flown # 9 - > F years between 1947 and 1953. But what sets Rabindranath Tagore to deliv- included in the first Union rest on his plumes. In a short to Srinagar and confined to a him apart and makes him a stuff of er the convocation address in Cabinet headed by Pt span, he emerged as one of the small cottage near Nishat Bagh, remembrance is not his characteristic Bengali for the first time in Jawaharlal Nehru. In spite of his tallest parliamentarians and his where he spent the last 40 days B # 1 ( brilliance but the principles he lived and 1937. He also strongly believed reservations to be part of a speeches used to be heard with of his life as a prisoner before R S ( died for. He gave up his Cabinet rank in in inculcating patriotism and Congress-led Government, he rapt attention by one and all. he died in a hospital under # . ( protest against Prime Minister Jawaharlal love for the motherland among joined the Cabinet following Soon, he found the issue of mysterious circumstances. Nehru’s response towards the plight of the the students as also promoting the advice of Veer Savarkar. fuller integration of Jammu & Following his death, Dr < . % Hindu minority in East Bengal (erstwhile our culture and civilisation. In As India’s first Minister of Kashmir close to his heart. He Mukherjee’s mother, Jogamaya
> East Pakistan) in 1950. Three years later, September, 1939, he came in Industries and Supply, he pilot- advocated the concept of One Devi, wrote to Pandit Nehru he laid down his life to uphold the status contact with Veer Savarkar ed the industrial policy and laid Constitution, One Flag and seeking an impartial probe, of Jammu & Kashmir as inalienable and an and joined the Hindu the foundation for industrial One Prime Minister for the which, however, was not integral part of India. Conscience always Mahasabha. Soon afterwards, development in the country. He country, saying “Ek desh mein accepted. In her reply to the outweighed authority in Dr Mukherjee’s Dr Mukherjee was appointed believed in encouraging the do vidhan, do pradhan, do nis- condolence message sent by 9 A plan of action. its working president, which private sector while creating a han, nahi chalenge” (Two con- Nehru, she wrote, “I am not Education ran in the veins of Dr necessitated him to travel all strong public sector base in the stitutions, two heads of states, writing to you to seek any con- % " Mukherjee. His father, Sir Asutosh across the country. Even country. two flags in one country is not solation. But what I do demand Mookerjee (1864-1924), five-term Vice Mahatma Gandhi welcomed He never hankered after acceptable to India). of you is justice. My son died Chancellor of the Calcutta University, his decision. power and placed the interests He lent his support to the in detention — a detention P Q had turned the institution into a constel- The Hindu Mahasabha of the country above every- movement of Praja Parishad, without trial”, she stated. On his P Q lation of talent. Sir Asutosh was deeply years gave Dr Mukherjee the thing else. He had quit the founded by Pandit Prem Nath birth anniversary, the best trib- ) imbued with the Indian ethos and want- opportunity to demonstrate Nehru Cabinet in protest Dogra, for fuller integration of ute to Dr Mukherjee would be ( ed his son to do post-graduation in his leadership qualities, orator- against the Liaquat–Nehru the state with India. He visited to inculcate the values of Bengali literature. Dr Mukherjee, having ical skills and organisational Pact, which sought to protect the state once in 1952 when he nationalism and patriotism O - . graduated in English literature with flying abilities. His first meaningful the rights of minorities in India had spoken to Sheikh Abdullah among the younger generation colours, chose to switch over to Bengali for contact with the Rashtriya and Pakistan following the and Pandit Dogra. When his and to strive for protecting our ( post-graduation. He promoted serious Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) attacks on Hindus in East extensive correspondence with culture, traditions, civilisation- research in Indian history from an Indian happened during that time. “I Pakistan. Dr Mukherjee want- Pandit Nehru and Sheik al ethos and the unity and / standpoint, opened the university’s first see in this organisation the one ed exchange of population and Abdullah on the subject failed integrity of the country. museum of Indian history, culture and silver lining in the cloudy sky property at governmental level to break the deadlock, he (The writer is Vice President archaeology and invited foreign universi- of India”, said Dr Mukherjee as a solution. decided to visit Jammu again to of India) . ( % S 0" ( ) 1 - 1 . 23 ( 4 4 % ! ( 7 + % "4 " K+ L %- %4 . " . . % . % % % 23 % $ # ( ( **# A,( AC @C 45 1 K), K) F K K!+ 267 34 8 9 - : (( . . ( " $ to uncertainties of the future, the upper strata is waiting for better ( # times to come. Spending does not Sir — The current monsoon ses- 2 " " " create wealth, production does. ;<-= sion of Parliament has seen the %7 . The Budget turned out to be one clearance of certain key Bills, . " of appending administrative (( including those related to the % orders, not of laying out a vision. > # ( Special Economic Zone and the . %, " R Narayanan 273 5?3 Indian Medical Council. Further, " . . Navi Mumbai the Ministry of Parliamentary % + . 9" S @ Affairs has been asked to share the 4 details of all the Bills passed, L M % ! ) ( amended or introduced, including * Sir — Failures are part of life. Had private member Bills, through a %* the Congress understood this fact, comprehensive list published daily . it would not have wasted time in . - in local newspapers and regional " % " P . electing a successor to Rahul 5A2?(5A newspapers. L . %M " . L. M L %M, Gandhi, who had expressed his Also, the Press Information L M L. " M 09 " " .* % unwillingness to continue as party # 63 % $ / ( Bureau portal will carry updates 4 4 ' % O ..% president on May 25. Barring a few, " ( specifically announcing the list of * . " % " "P there are no takers for the new job ::# ::1 " Bills presented in the current ses- . " .%P now. Whatever credibility Rahul sion on a regular basis. Such a pos- % . =< ,, up on the flawed political tactics sion of both the Houses. %- employed by him during the : ( Varun Dambal course of the poll campaign. The 9 Bengaluru Congress is now at the crossroads - # time with an even greater mandate cerns of the economy. Important could have found a mention. and seems to be heading towards than earlier. The presentation issues were left unaddressed even Consumption is no longer fuelled a more fatal disaster. ( ( appeared to be that of a hesitant as peripherals got selective treat- by the lower income segment, Jai Prakash Gupta ( # Sir — Budget 2019 should make us coalition. There was no over- ment. There was no mention which is fast losing its purchase Ambala Cantt . look askance at a Government that arching theme for Modi 2.0 and about fiscal deficit. power. While the middle class was voted to power for a second not even a delineation of core con- At least running problems keeps away from white goods due 1 # #,, *,(>( ? @#)A(@ !"#$% "%% & $ $ ' - ,) ,) D 8% % % % ! !) ! !! $ $ ! ! $ ) $ ) !) ) " % L% $ $ L $ 4 " ! 9 3 R
.+/&,).(/ ! ;) % % " /: (( # % S R . S 2A = : $ = ) : 33 : 9 # 9 - 5A2? *+/+) 1 ne of the great mistakes is to judge policies S # ( and programmes by their intentions rather Othan their results — Milton Friedman 0 (1975). Earlier today, Finance Minister Nirmala ( Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for FY D 8 E ( 2019-20. The Budget comes at a time when the ( : economy seems to be slowing and, therefore, ( most people argue that this budget is critical towards the revival of economic activity. # S The quote by Milton Friedman assumes " ( much significance as we evaluate the likely impact of this Budget on economic revival. Mere inten- # $=): 8 tions are unlikely to fix what went wrong over # the last three quarters, so the critical question to P ( ask is if this Budget managed to fix it? The short Q / 8 answer is ‘yes’ and there are multiple reasons # behind this. Before we explore the impact that the '+71!' ( Budget is likely to have on the country’s growth, 46' 5 ( we need to understand that a bulk of reforms , -! '46' # . occur outside the ambit of Budget and, therefore, 4' - we should not expect the process of reforms to ')4!- be limited to just what was announced today. A )1)33-24! good example of this is the reduction in small - '4!),4)3 # savings interest rates by the Government earli- er last week. 3-24- ' ( While this reduction was too small to have -7 5% ' policy based on global evidence of accept and acknowledge the opportu- revenue increases. The direct tax to - an impact, it was in the right direction. The '3)J)4- resource mobilisation through such tax nity that India has in terms of integrat- GDP ratio at present is at an all-time % # ( Finance Minister mentioned high cost of capi- 43-)3 breaks. ing itself with the global value chain. In high. Therefore, it makes little sense for tal in her Budget speech. So, we should expect -7 4! On demand slowdown, part of the this regard, the Budget is very progres- the Government to impose such a sur- ( the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut repo rates. - - problem in sectors such as the automo- sive in terms of easing norms and allow- charge, especially when we want to Simultaneously, the Government should reduce 4!3'+ )1 bile is due to liquidity concerns in Non ing foreign capital flows into the coun- improve revenue realisation from - small savings interest rates to ensure low cost of ')434) Banking Financial Companies try. The relaxation in local sourcing greater compliance at the high tax slabs. capital. (NBFCs). The Government has tried to norms for single brand retail is a pro- Another missing link has been the : % ( , -! '46' Low cost of capital is important given that -6' )2433 address these issues through a slew of gressive move that will catch the inter- reduction of profit tax for limited lia- ( the Government has put a lot of focus on the measures. However, the impact of the est of many firms that were reluctant to bility partnerships, which is yet to hap- revival of investments in this Budget. It has been ) ' same will only be felt a couple of enter India solely because of such pen. While today we’ve reduced corpo- 0 argued for a while that investments as a percent- 4' '- months down the line. rules. rate tax rates for a major proportion of ( age of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have )54 It is reassuring though to see the But let us not stop just yet as such the firms, we are yet to extend such tax to revive to ensure sustained long-term econom- )2' ' Government commit itself to strategic norms should be further relaxed for cer- benefits to small private partnerships. ) ic growth. Given constraints on the Government’s '37)- disinvestments, not just of Air India but tain sectors for a period of five to eight This is something that the Government capacity to lend, the private sector must take the '' 414) of other Central Public Sector years in order to encourage foreign should consider over the next couple of ( lead and drive up investments. -3'35+')7' Undertakings, too. Public Sector Units firms to move to India. We’ve taken a months. Budget 2019 looks at the revival of growth -7 (PSUs) such as BSNL, should be con- small step in this direction; we should One announcement that has got rates and of the private investment cycle, which 73' sidered for the purpose of such disin- hope for more such steps over the next public attention and is likely to make - : slowed post 2011, but recovering since 2016. vestments over FY2020-21. The deci- couple of months and hopefully, the people a bit “unhappy” with the Budget $ ( What is required is to ensure that we surpass peak sion to allow public-private partner- next Budget. is the increase of cess on petrol and @$ @$ ( investment rates that we achieved in 2011 and ships (PPP) for investments in the Budget 2019 has its own share of diesel. This must be evaluated with sustain them over the next five years. Railways is yet another bold decision disappointments but then again, which what’s likely to happen in the interna- ( In this regard, we should welcome the low- that has the potential to augment Budget doesn’t? For instance, the sur- tional crude oil market. Oil prices are $ ( ering in corporate tax rate to 25 per cent for firms India’s rail network, thereby creating a charge on rich taxpayers could have likely to be subdued over the next cou- with up to 400 crore turnover. This reduction vibrant, efficient and modern railway been avoided. Nobody is against taxing ple of months and it is likely that the will ensure greater retained earnings with pri- system. the rich more, but from a fiscal stand- prices may fall further in foreseeable vate firms, which can subsequently be invested The focus on infrastructure is point, we want to have more people in future. Therefore, the introduction of # in the economy. Combined with lower cost of encouraging given that we need to cre- the tax net at higher tax slabs. this cess (or rather reversal of the petrol capital, this cut will have a definite impact on ate a conducive road, rail and water net- By such high tax rates and sur- price cut that the Government investments. However, given that India has one works to encourage private invest- charges, we disincentivise tax compli- announced a couple of months back) of the highest corporate tax rates in the world, ments. Such spending will have a pos- ance at high-income levels. Luckily, the signals that the Government will. : an across-the-board reduction in corporate itive impact on the economy and it is Government has decided to tap foreign Finally, while the Budget gets a lot ( taxes would have made one happier. likely to have no significant impact on markets to borrow in the future and this of things right and we’ve witnessed what Corporate tax rate reduction, which leaves inflation. Despite the additional expen- will reduce interest burden on our bor- can be termed as “baby steps”, most ( out 0.7 per cent of the firms at a time when the diture, the Government believes that rowings. So, we should expect reduced reforms come outside of the Budget and C ( country already has one of the highest corporate fiscal deficit would stand at 3.3 per cent, pressure on taxpayers as the fiscal sit- another one is due within six months. tax rates in the world, makes little sense. Any rev- down from 3.4 per cent. uation improves. So, we should expect more such mea- : < enue loss by including them would be compen- I am a bit sceptical on the possibil- Overall, we have witnessed that tax sures. Budget 2019-20 will revive 8 5A6A sated by greater revenue realisation through eco- ity of meeting this target, but in my rates have reduced for individuals and growth but revival should be expected nomic growth caused by such a stimulus. view, it shouldn’t matter given that the for corporations. This reduction has from the third quarter of the 2018-19 As a matter of fact, recent revenue shortfalls economy needs a stimulus. come with an improvement in tax com- financial year onwards. are largely due to the slowdown in the economy Another positive move was to see pliance, which has made it possible for (The writer is a New Delhi-based and, therefore, we need to rethink our taxation the Finance Minister Sitharaman the Government to reduce rates while policy researcher) ! R 3 R A &%'& (' (()(* + ( #%, -.- #/. 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tionate emphasis on the electrification pro- despite capacity constraints, been able to meet has been tried out earlier, particularly in port track renewal of 4,000 km with an outlay of has been successful in some countries. It is gramme for transport, which is the most effi- growth in demand. On the other hand, pas- connectivity links. However, experience has 10,120 crore and procurement of rolling yet to be tried out on a significant scale in cient user of fossil fuels, contributes a minus- senger growth continues to be relatively flat been mixed as the Railways has only associ- stock with an outlay of 6,114 crore. Station India. Another area mentioned was the inte- cule percentage to greenhouse gases and car- with originating passengers in 2018-19 ated with private entities for funding with- modernisation has been a priority for more gration of the payment system for all transit ries most of its freight and passenger traffic growing by only 0.64 per cent last year. The out bringing in private sector efficiencies in than a decade and this year, 30 stations will modes. A National Common Mobility Card on electric traction. There have also been total revenue in 2018-19 was estimated at operations and maintenance. The need is to be upgraded. has already been introduced based on the ‘Ru- commendable achievements in the area of 1,97,214 crore, which was lower than the modify the system to permit private sector An interesting initiative is in the field of pay’ card, which facilitates smooth inter- ‘safety’ with a significant decline in the num- Budget estimates. Although revenue in participation in operations and mainte- suburban rail transport. It is an appropriate modal transfers. A major drive to popularise ber of train accidents. The ‘Swachh Rail, freight and passenger segments was higher nance besides introducing a strong regula- focus area as the next few decades will wit- the scheme will be essential. This facility has ',) Swachh Bharat’ mission has received wide- than the previous year, there has been a fair- tory mechanism, independent of the ness growth in urban population on an been long overdue for Indian users. spread appreciation from the public. ly sharp drop in earnings from parcel and lug- Railways. unprecedented scale. The speech highlight- There were no big bang announcements e still have to get used to the However, one had expected more on rail- gage and sundry earnings, which is a cause The Budget set ambitious output targets ed the fact that 300 km of suburban lines were like a new ‘Bullet Train’ corridor or a new ded- abridged version of the Railway way reforms and restructuring — reduced for anxiety despite the small contribution to in its capital Budget for 2019-20. It planned sanctioned in 2018-19; 210 km will be opened icated freight corridor. Perhaps, the main WBudget after it was merged with the costs, strategies for attracting private invest- the overall kitty. to construct 800 km of new lines, 800 km of this year and a total of 657 km were opera- message was the urgent need to bring in pri- Union Budget. Numerous details about its ment, inducting new technology, increasing With respect to investment, in her gauge conversion and 4,000 km of doubling tional in the country. With a view to take this vate investment through the PPP mechanism performance, focus areas, list of new trains market share and improving quality of ser- Budget, Sitharaman mentioned that the with a total financial outlay of 47,997 crore, metro-railway initiative forward, Sitharaman in what appears to be a wide spectrum of rail- and projects and future expectations do not vice in terms of reliability and punctuality — Railways will require funds to the tune of of which budgetary allocation is 10,155 crore proposed the PPP route for this segment, way activity. Indian Railways faces a num- receive adequate attention in the new format. both in Finance Minister Nirmala 50,00,000 crore between 2018 and 2030. and the balance will need to be raised from mentioning the example of the Regional Rail ber of problems such as a very high unit cost However, in the overall context of the Indian Sitharaman’s Budget speech as well as in the This sector was currently investing between market borrowings. Similarly, the target for Transport System (RRTS) of the NCR, of operations, which is progressively making economy, a separate Railway Budget was an Economic Survey. 1.5 to 1.6 lakh crore on capital account electrification is 7,000 km with a financial out- which is currently building the Meerut to it uncompetitive, despite the inherent ben- anachronism, a relic of the past. It was a wise The Budget itself provided very little in every year. The budget estimate for 2019-20 lay of 6,960 crore, of which except for 1 Delhi line. The RRTS project is a partnership efits of the mode. Then there are the slow decision to do away with it. terms of physical or financial performance. is 1.62 crore. At this rate, the Minister stat- crore, the balance will come through mar- between the Centre and State Governments. pace of induction of new technology, a declin- Nonetheless, the brief coverage it received In this context, it may be useful to look at ed that it will take decades to complete the ket borrowing. This route for raising funds Persuading private sector participation in this ing market share in both the freight and pas- in the Economic Survey 2019 was disappoint- approximate figures published by the railways, already sanctioned projects. Her solution for is not without risks as railway projects gen- segment, which is often unviable, will be a senger businesses and an archaic organisa- ing. The document highlighted very minor, the Economic Survey and the Budget annex- bridging this gap was to use the public pri- erally have long gestation periods and, in major challenge as urban rail transport tional structure. The Railways is in desper- peripheral achievements such as the provi- ures. Originating freight loading in 2018-19 vate partnership (PPP) mechanism to attract many cases, give low returns. Signalling sys- receives subsidy from local or central ate need for reform and restructuring. sion of lifts and escalators, bottle crushing grew by 61.84 million tonne over the previ- private sector funding for laying down of tems are planned to be replaced at 300 sta- Governments in most parts of the world. The However, this needs a careful thought, else machines, mechanised cleaning and house- ous year — an increase of 5.33 per cent. This tracks, rolling stock manufacture and provid- tions and 250 level crossings are planned to idea is a workable proposition if the scheme it may prove to be counter-productive. keeping at major stations among other is a positive development, showcasing that the ing passenger and freight services. As a con- be interlocked. is clubbed with Transit Oriented (The writer is former member traffic, things. There was also, perhaps, a dispropor- economy is picking up and the Railways has, cept, the PPP arrangement is attractive and Other major capital expenditure includes Development (TOD), as was suggested and Railway Board, Ministry of Railways) !"#$% (!") *
3 2%")%% !."). &(< ; ;; -C -C@ '/ ? $8 ( +) , -,&-- “If enough time is given for '21'3 4 '21'3 4 %.% /)")/ "/ achieving this, then it may && /")/, +) have limited impact. However, etrol price will be hiked by o strengthen financial -& .)(")/ India’s weight in MSCI and Pover 2.5 per litre and diesel Thealth of public sector other global indices could rise by more than 2.3 after Finance banks (PSBs), Finance Minister 2"+"3)/ following this, leading to ben- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Nirmala Sitharaman Friday efit over the medium term,” Friday raised taxes on the fuels 0%!3 2 " ;# said the Government will '21'3 4 Relli said. to part-fund her Budget for 1 4#@* pump in 70,000 crore to boost From the 30-share pack, 24 2019-20. 4#-> ::-*1BC >*# their lending capacity. nvestor wealth eroded by companies fell, with Yes Bank Sitharaman raised excise Unveiling the Union I2.22 lakh crore on Friday as emerging as the top loser, duty and road and infrastruc- Budget 2019-20, she said non- the BSE benchmark plunged dropping 8.36 per cent, fol- ture cess on the auto fuels by 2 performing assets of PSBs have 395 points on massive selling lowed by NTPC, M&M and per litre each to raise over come down by 1 lakh crore. following the Budget proposal Vedanta. 28,000 crore. Banks have recovered 4 to raise public shareholding “The big surcharge tax on Post considering local sales lakh crore due to the threshold, which stoked fears high income group and possi- tax or value added tax (VAT), Insolvency and Bankruptcy about liquidity. ble squeezing of secondary which is charged after adding Code and other means effect- The 30-share index market liquidity due to disin- central excise duty on base ed in the past four years, she dropped 394.67 points or 0.99 vestment and increased public price, the increase in petrol said. per cent to close at 39,513.39. shareholding is causing the price would be over 2.5 per “Having addressed legacy Led by the fall in equities, stock market to fall today,” litre and that on diesel would issues, PSBs are now proposed the market capitalisation of Amar Ambani, President & be 2.3. to be further provided 70,000 do not have control over deposit Bank of Baroda (BoB) effective BSE-listed companies plunged Research Head, YES Securities On Friday, a litre of petrol M3 E N 33'%' 3 P crore capital to boost credit for of cash by others in their April 1 to create the third- 2,22,579.67 crore to said. costs 70.51 in Delhi and # 33'%' a strong impetus to the econ- accounts. Reforms will also be largest lender of the country. 1,51,35,495.86 crore. “While we need to await 76.15 in Mumbai. Diesel is ::))E <** omy,” she said. undertaken to strengthen gov- Prior to the BoB merger, Presenting the Union Sebi regulations regarding how priced at 64.33 a litre in ME N The recapitalisation would ernance in PSBs,” she said. the Government only had Budget for 2019-20, Finance much time will be given to Delhi and 67.40 per litre in be done through the recap She further said the provi- experience of State Bank of Minster Nirmala Sitharaman these companies to meet with Mumbai. bonds as has been done in the sion coverage ratio is now at its India which had merged five of said it was the right time to this minimum public share- Also, the finance minister past. highest in seven years, and its associate banks — State consider increasing minimum holding norms, the overhang of has levied 1 per tonne cus- To further improve ease of domestic credit growth has Bank of Patiala, State Bank of public shareholding to 35 per this requirement of off-loading toms or import duty on crude living, the finance minister risen to 13.8 per cent. Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank cent from 25 per cent. of promoter shareholding can oil. India imports more than said banks will leverage tech- The Government has of Mysore, State Bank of “From the capital markets have significant impact on the 220 million tonnes of crude oil; nology, offering online per- smoothly carried out consoli- Travancore and State Bank of perspective, the increase in markets and the specific and the new duty will give the sonal loans and doorstep bank- dation, reducing the number of Hyderabad and also Bharatiya minimum shareholding stocks,” said Jagannadham government 22 crore addi- ing, and enabling customers of PSBs by eight, she said. Mahila Bank effective April requirement from 25 per cent Thunuguntla, Senior VP and tionally. one PSB to access services Last year, the government 2017. to 35 per cent, though required Head of Research (Wealth), At present, the across all state-owned banks. announced its first three-way At the same time, as many in a country with limited free Centrum Broking. Government does not levy any “In addition, Government merger. as six PSBs have been enabled float, could create supply in the At the BSE, 1,711 scrips customs duty on crude oil. 2 0 ! ! # 3 / " will initiate steps to empower As part of this exercise, to come out of the prompt cor- markets, limiting the upside,” declined and 770 advanced, Only a 50 per tonne national # *:G-*:. ::G-*:.C2 # account holders to remedy the erstwhile Vijaya Bank and rective action framework, she said Dhiraj Relli, MD & CEO, while 127 remained calamity contingent duty # current situation in which they Dena Bank were merged with added. HDFC Securities. unchanged. (NCCD) is charged. 9 R " 0 B$ ";);$C3 3 '21'3 4 er such a confidence boosting budget 2019.” 4+) inance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s CII Director General Chandrajit Fmaiden Budget is “mega investment- Banerjee said the budget is a popular bud- ! ;8; ;8;" % oriented” with a blueprint to transform get without being populist. “It has 3 India’s economy to reach $5 trillion by announced initiatives which touch all seg- 2025, India Inc said Friday. ments of the society — women, youth, 7 + 7+)4 Independence Day celebra- While Vedanta Resources Chairman farmers, entrepreneurs, students and tions. Anil Agarwal termed it a progressive industry. It benefits both rural and urban '21'3 4 elcoming the Budget pro- She said in a few states Budget, RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh India — all within the limited fiscal space Wposal for ‘zero budget farmers are already being Goenka said it was a blueprint to achieve available to it,” he said. nion Budget proposals for the year farming’, Nabard chairman HK trained in this practice. The exponential growth. Assocham President BK Goenka said U2019-20 laid down the vision to achieve Bhanwala has said the move government also hopes to form Presenting the first Budget of the Modi Sitharaman’s maiden budget is a mega $5 trillion economy in the next few years. will help millions of famers cut 10,000 new farmer producer Government in its second term, she said investment-oriented initiative with a The emphasis were on investing in infra- down their input cost and organizations, to ensure the Indian economy, which stood at $1.85 strong focus on scaling up rural infra- structure, digital economy and job creation practice sustainable economies of scale over the trillion five years ago, has reached $2.7 tril- structure and demand along with a slew in small and medium enterprises apart from agriculture. next five years. lion now, and is within capacity to reach of tax simplification measures aimed at Government programs like Swachh Bharat, Presenting the Budget for Bhanwala said Nabard has $5 trillion in the next few years. boosting growth and maintaining high Make in India, Stand up India, etc. For the FY20, finance minister Nirmala been propagating collectivisa- 1 #H 2 Agarwal said it was a progressive bud- level of fiscal discipline. banking and financial sector, Union Budget Sitharaman said the tion of farmers through farmer I C2 0 " " get which focuses on core issues of health, Goenka said the increase in the thresh- focused on infusing 70,000 crore capital Government will go back to producer organizations as it 3 J0""3K 1 #H 2 sanitation, water, welfare of the people as old for lower corporate tax of 25 per cent into Public Sector Banks to boost credit. To basics on one count — zero allows them to get collective 2 + ' well strengthens the foundation of New to 400 crore annual turnover would further improve ease of living, PSBs will budget farming. bargaining power in buying India that is prepared to ride the wave of encourage higher investment, which would leverage technology, offering online personal “The proposal to revive inputs and selling their pro- mega technological changes. also get a boost from proposals like fur- loans and doorstep banking, and enabling zero budget farming is a well- duce. “FM Sitharaman walked in with a red ther liberalisation of foreign direct invest- customers of one Public Sector Bank to thought-out plan as it can help The overall emphasis of the +4 ." 8%=I cloth bag carrying the budget vs the tra- ment (FDI) norms in sectors like insurance access services across all Public Sector Banks. millions of famers bring down Budget is to develop infra- ditional briefcase. What came out was a intermediaries and aviation. To encourage PSBs to lend to NBFCs, their input cost and follow structure, energize investments, A ! new era in Indian history — a union bud- Ficci President Sandip Somany said Government’s guarantee provision to PSU sustainable farming. This ini- strengthen rural sector and get that didn’t talk granular numbers — there are several positives in the budget, banks for purchase of high rated pooled tiative will help mitigate the empower women, he said. + rather laid a blueprint for exponential and it provides a set of benefits for most assets of financially sound NBFCs has been rural distress to a great extent,” “The focus on the villages, growth!” Goenka tweeted. segments of the society. We see a clear announced. This will improve the “trust” Bhanwala said. the poor and the farmers will 7+)4 sound NBFCs, amounting to Lauding Sitharaman, Biocon action plan for realising the vision of mak- factor and confidence in both segments. The finance minister said augur well in addressing the 1 lakh crore in FY20, it will Chairman Kiran Majumdar-Shaw tweet- ing India a $5-trillion economy over the Budget has also proposed to initiate steps steps such as zero budget farm- rural distress and providing uickly acting on a Budget provide one-time six months’ ed, “As a business woman I can’t help but next few years with a focus on to account holders to have control over ing can help in doubling farm- succor to the rural populace,” Qproposal to offer credit partial credit guarantee to pub- burst with pride to see a woman FM deliv- ease living. deposits of cash by others in their account. ers’ income in time for the 75th he added. guarantee to higher-rated asset lic sector banks for first loss of pools of financially sound non- up to 10 percent. banking finance companies, the “To enable banks to imple- ! ,' Reserve Bank Friday allowed ment this announcement and banks to offer additional liq- deal with the NBFCs/HFCs " 8%903 uidity against their excess G-secs issue effectively, the RBI will holdings, with immediate effect. provide required liquidity back- '21'3 4 Presenting the Budget The move will release an stop to the banks against their 2019-20, Finance Minister additional liquidity worth 1.34 excess G-secs holdings,” RBI he Government will initiate Nirmala Sitharaman said the trillion to banks, which can be said in a release Friday evening. Tprivatisation of CPSEs, Government has been follow- used for on-lending to shaw- The central bank also including Air India, as it sets a ing the policy of disinvest- dow banking companies, which decided to frontload the facil- record high disinvestment tar- ment in non-financial public have been fund starved since ity for liquidity coverage ratio get of 1.05 lakh crore that will sector undertakings maintain- last September after industry which see it increasing by 0.5 see the Government lowering ing the Government stake not major IL&FS went bankrupt. percent each in August and its stake in some CPSEs to to go below 51 per cent. Banks generally hold much December 2019. below 51 per cent. The Government has set more than the mandated 19 “We have permitted banks While strategic sale will an all-time high disinvestment percent SLR (statutory liquid- to reckon with immediate effect entail outright privatisation in target of 1.05 lakh crore, up ity ratio) by holding more gov- the increase in liquidity cover- some CPSEs, the Government’s from 90,000 crore projected in ernment securities which on age ratio of 1 percent of the direct holding can be brought Interim Budget 2019-20 in average is around 23 percent their NDTL, to the extent of down below 51 per cent but the February. for the system. incremental outstanding cred- effective control will remain In 2018-19, the Presenting the Budget, it to NBFCs and HFCs over with the Government after Government raised 84,972 finance minister Nirmala and above the amount of cred- considering holding of other crore from CPSE disinvest- Sitharaman earlier in the day it to NBFCs/HFCs outstanding State-owned entities, like Life ment, while in 2017-18, the fig- said for purchasing high-rated on their books as on date,” the Insurance Corporation. ure was 1,00,056 crore. pooled assets of financially release said. 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> = % 7+)4 recovery of the Spicejet aircraft through spells of pounding QR and its subsequent shifting rain. n a major relief to air pas- away from the main runway. To mitigate the impact of '21'3 4 5 Isengers who had been incon- A 60-member team from non-availability of nose gear, a % judge said in the verdict. venienced by scores of flight MIAL’s Airside Operations, trailer had to be positioned at he Supreme Court on party could be involved in the work will be completed in the ')4 Vaiko, leader of the pro- cancellations and diversions Maintenance, Projects and Fire the front of the aircraft to sup- TFriday directed the Centre construction of pending pro- next three years. LTTE MDMK was sentenced for the past four days, the team along with a 100-strong port it while the aircraft was to come up with a proposal for jects and a high-powered "The homebuyers who are Shanti, judge of the special by the judge for one year main runway of Mumbai contract staff braving incessant being pulled from behind using construction of stalled pro- committee headed by a retired before us invested their money Scourt set up for hearing imprisonment and a fine of Rs International Airport was re- rains worked day round-the- poclain and tow tugs. jects of embattled real estate high court judge could oversee some 10-12 years back and now cases involving elected repre- 10,000/- for a speech he had opened for operations late on clock for over 90 hours creat- “All this while, every care major Unitech Ltd within ten the construction. you are proposing another sentatives sat stunned on Friday made in 2009 against the Friday afternoon. ed pathways to facilitate the was taken to ensure that the days, so that over 16,000 has- Venugopal said that after three years for completing the as the accused person whom Central Government. The 3.66 km-main runway disabled aircraft to be pulled disabled aircraft is not damaged sled homebuyers are not left in consulting with the officials projects. Question is for how she had convicted in a case It was the then DMK had been shut down shortly onto firm ground. any further and that there are lurch. concerned, he can suggest the long do these homebuyers walked towards her and plead- Government which had filed before midnight on Monday Earlier, an Air India team no safety incidents to staff The top court said that the modalities which can be wait," the bench said. ed with her to give him “the the case against him under after a Spicejet aircraft arriving had lifted the stranded aircraft engaged in the aircraft recov- Centre should suggest the approved by the court accord- It said that Unitech was maximum and severe punish- Section 124 (A) of the IPC that from Jaipur overshot the run- from the mud using their ery,” the MIAL spokesperson modalities and name of the ingly. saying that the NBCC should ment”. deals with sedition. The pros- way at the city airport. Disabled Aircraft Recovery Kit said. third-party agency like the Senior advocate Abhishek not be trusted but the fact is the The accused was no ordi- ecution charge was that Vaiko In the interim period, (DARK) equipment. During the 90-hour period National Buildings Manu Singhvi, appearing for real estate firm's plan is such nary person and is known all had delivered a provocative Mumbai International Airport As part of the disabled when the main runway was Construction Corporation Unitech, said that they have that it does not inspire any con- over for his theatrics and emo- speech and had asked the Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL), which man- aircraft recovery exercise, the closed for normal operations, (NBCC) Ltd which could con- delivered over 17,000 flats out fidence and it is subject to avail- tional outbursts. Tamils to wage a war against the ages Mumbai’s Chhatrapati MIAL team worked 24 X7 to there were more than 350 flight struct the pending projects of of 29,000. ability of funds from a third As the judge sat dumb- Centre for its alleged “help” to Shivaji Maharaj International create a pathway of around 130 cancellations and diversions Unitech Ltd in a time bound "Despite all odds, in a total party. founded, a visibly upset accused the Sri Lankan government in Airport (CSMIA), used the x 20 metres using stone bed of both domestic and interna- manner. of 74 projects, we have com- "We can't keep the home- Vayapuri Gopalasami, who is its military action against the secondary, shorter runway and gravels. tional fights – both incoming The Unitech Ltd resisted pleted over 70 per cent of the buyers who have approached us also known as Vaiko, ques- LTTE. 14/32 (2.99 km-long) that “On top of the stone bed, and departures. What had the suggestion that the pending work and handed over 17,000 in lurch. The NBCC is account- tioned her about an observation What upset Vaiko was the crosses the main runway and steel plates and FRP sheets were added to misery of the air pas- projects be handed over to a flats to homebuyers," Singhvi able to the government and the she had mentioned in the ver- timing of the verdict as he was cannot handle all types of air- placed to enable the Poclain sengers was incessantly heavy third party like the NBCC and said. He said that handing over government is accountable to dict. The judge has said in the getting ready to file his nomi- craft equipment and Tow tugs tow rainfall which had led to col- said they were not able to of the projects to a third party its people. We want someone verdict that though Vaiko nation for the biennial election Ninety hours after it was the aircraft weighing around 41 lection of water on the alter- deliver even in the case of would not serve any purpose as who can be held accountable. deserved a severe punishment to Rajya Sabha from Tamil shut down in the wake of Tonnes after it was emptied of native secondary runway and Amrapali, another embattled the court had seen the work of As the attorney general has for the crime committed by Nadu scheduled for this month. Spicejet mishap, MIAL made all cargo and fuel,” a MIAL poor visibility. Meanwhile, real estate major. the NBCC in the Amrapali said we will wait for the gov- him, she was awarding a lighter Interestingly, he is being available the primary runway spokesperson said. MIAL regretted inconvenience A bench of justices D Y matter. ernment to come up with some sentence. This is in the back- fielded as a candidate support- 09/27 for normal operations The lack of nose gear of the caused to air passengers during Chandrachud and M R Shah Singhvi suggested a plan kind of proposal for complet- drop of a plea by him that his ed by the DMK as his party from 1647 hrs on Friday. disabled aircraft presented a the last three days and thanked was told by Attorney General for completing the pending ing the pending projects," the advanced age and health be MDMK has no members in the The resumption of normal huge challenge to the MIAL all stakeholders and travellers K K Venugopal that a third projects and said that the entire bench said. taken into consideration, the Assembly. operations follows successful team even as they worked for their patience. ," + &P #/ G1 F " "D C, <+ &) H 3/" 4 )17 )4 court said. ed to any police official, the In addition, the Tamil Nadu judge said and directed the '21'3 4 in response to a question on he Madras High Court subordinate police officers' rules police chief to issue a proper cir- " 1 whether Pakistan can attempt a TFriday directed the Tamil of conduct say behaviour unbe- cular. +'!)37 7 akistan will not dare to Kargil-like infiltration. Nadu police chief to issue a cir- coming of government servant On the petition by S F-3F)) "I asked my four-year-old Pattempt to infiltrate India "We don't think Pakistan cular within six weeks to all itself is a misconduct. Thennarasu, the judge said his arnataka minister B Z grandchild who is your like it did Kargil in 1999 will attempt something like police officers in the state to Moreover, the Rule 4 says promotion could be consid- KZameer Ahmed Khan, obel laureate economist favourite deity? She replied because it has "seen the conse- that (as during Kargil) because enforce rules of conduct, which gifts, reward and dowry are pro- ered after disposal of the crim- who was summoned by the NAmartya Sen on Friday that it is Maa Durga. Maa quences", Army chief Gen they have seen the conse- bar them from accepting gifts, hibited. Even complimentary inal case. Enforcement Directorate in said unlike 'Maa Durga', the 'Jai Durga is so much omnipresent Bipin Rawat said on Friday and quences... I can clearly say, in rewards and dowry. gift of flowers or fruits or sim- "If there is no other imped- connection with its probe into Sri Ram' slogan is not associ- in our lives," he said. asserted that the armed forces coming days and years, Justice S M Subramaniam, ilar articles of trifling values are iment for grant of promotion to the IMA group ponzi scam, ated with the Bengali culture "What I feel is slogans like are keeping a tight watch in Pakistan will not dare to who gave the direction while also prohibited, the judge said. the post of inspector, then the appeared before the agency and it is used as "a pretext to Jai Sri Ram are used as pretexts border areas. attempt any infiltration," the hearing a petition by a sub- It was visible in the public petitioner's case can be consid- here Friday. beat up people". to beat up people," the econo- He was speaking to Army chief told reporters at the inspector of police against defer- domain that a large number of ered," the judge said and dis- The Enforcement It is 'Maa Durga' who is mist said. reporters on the sidelines of an event held at the Manekshaw ment of his promotion as flowers and bouquets are shared posed of the petition. Directorate (ED), which has omnipresent in the lives of Sen's comment came in the event to commemorate 20 Centre in Delhi Cantonment. inspector in view of a pending by way of gifts in the police Thennarasu submitted that registered a money Bengalis, Sen said while speak- backdrop of a section of the years of Operation Vijay, India's He also released a video of criminal case, observed a gov- department, the court noted. he was directly recruited as laundering case in the scam in ing at a programme in the people in several parts of the limited war against Pakistan in a special tribute song, penned ernment servant must have a Such incidents were broad- sub-inspector. He had merito- which thousands of depositors Jadavpur University here. country forcing others to chant Kargil. by Bollywood lyricist Sameer, clean record. cast through TV channels. rious service, but on account of are said to have been "Jai Sri Ram slogan is not 'Jai Sri Ram' and beating them "There is no such area that dedicated to Kargil heroes. Behaviour of public ser- The DGP was bound to certain private disputes, the duped, had last week sum- associated with the Bengali up if they refuse. we have left unguarded. Our The video features vants inside and outside office remind the police officials of the criminal case was registered moned Khan, Food and Civil culture," he said, adding that Speaking on poverty, Sen surveillance team is keeping a Bollywood megastar Amitabh must be good and they are rules so as to ensure that such and citing it his promotion was Supplies and Minority Welfare even Ram Navami is "gaining said only rising income level of tight watch and regularly Bachchan and a host of other always expected to maintain expensive flowers, bouquets or deferred by August 18, 2014 minister, for questioning in popularity" nowadays and he the poor people would not patrolling the areas," Rawat said film celebrities. good conduct in public, the similar articles are not present- order, which he sought to quash. the case. had "never heard of it before". reduce their plight.
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9 here’s a moment in Sony Tand Marvel’s Spider-Man: +<*<*4 ,3%%*8 Far From Home where Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) tries to convince Peter Parker (Tom Holland) to abandon his school trip to come save the world. Peter — fresh off of the " " highly emotional events of Avengers: Endgame and still reeling from the death of his mentor Tony Stark — is reluc- tant to shoulder responsibility again so soon, and struggles against his Spider-Man duties. “In our iteration of Spider- Man, Peter Parker gets on with everyone,” Holland said. “Even characters who were tied up at say thank you to Robert for with Flash, who’s his bully, Fox, including the X-Men, being my mentor for the past there’s kind of a good rapport Deadpool and the Fantastic five years and hopefully for the there. But with Nick Fury, (he) Four. future of my career,” Holland just keeps butting heads, which Adding them to the mix added. “I think there were hile a part of the battle for adds that one of the major setbacks for lesbian, they should. But people’s men- is quite fun for me to play. But would cause a fan frenzy akin even moments where I impro- LGBTQIA+ community might development in the Indian society comes tality here is that they should keep it to it’s also tough arguing with Sam to when Spidey joined Captain vised and said, ‘Robert, thank Whave been won when Supreme from the deep-rooted stereotypes and dis- themselves and in their private spaces, Jackson, it’s pretty scary. There’s America but Feige cautions it you so much. I really appreci- Court passed the verdict on Section 377 criminatory prejudices that affect the rather than displaying it in public. If two a bit in the trailer where he says, could be a while before those ate it.’ And when you say stuff that decriminalised homosexuality in mindsets of its people. “Jab tak yeh padhe people in love have to hold each other’s ‘Bitch please, you’ve been to characters factor into the like that to someone you love India, more than half of it is still left, likhe aur uche log aisa sochenge aur hum hands or kiss each other, they shouldn’t space.’ It’s kind of every actor’s MCU. — even now, thinking about it, which will take place only when people jaise logon ko job nahi denge, toh kaise indulge in it publicly. They have a point. dream to be called a bitch by “A lot of what we’ve been I’m getting a little choked up — make the place more socially inclusive for badhega desh? (If educated and urban Because when trans people took to the Sam Jackson.” developing was initially devel- the emotions kind of come the community. Born male in a village in people will continue following this men- roads and fought for its community, oped before that acquisition through.” Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Preethisha cur- tality, the country will not develop.)” they didn’t fight for their gender, the % <$$ happened but I will say it is Loss is a major aspect of rently a resident of Chennai, believes just When we talk about the historic fight was for their rights. Today, no mat- For director Jon Watts, wonderful to have access to the Peter Parker’s journey through- that. She was 15 when she underwent a Supreme Court verdict on Section 377, ter how long it took, but we have the also returning from majority of our characters out the comics, which was sex-change surgery and since then has Preethisha, who is now married to trans- right to hold an ID card, have a ration Homecoming, the intense emo- again,” said Feige. “Most com- another reason director Watts been pushing boundaries to establish her man G Premkumaran, says that she does- registration, tickets for public con- tional stakes of Endgame pre- panies that have created char- was excited to tackle the personality in the society that has often n’t consider herself as a part of its fight veyance and a separate column for edu- sented a unique challenge to acters have control of all those Endgame fallout in Far From shunned the LGBTQIA+ community. anymore. However, she feels that for those cational applications. We have our explore in the Spidey sequel. characters and that has not Home. “I did it on my own. I stayed with my who are in this, have a long way to go. names on it. India will take time to jus- “I like to see it as an oppor- been the case for Marvel “Losing Uncle Ben, losing family till 15 and then shifted out when “Duniya koi ek chutki me nahi badalti tify gender identities but before that, if tunity,” he said. “So many crazy Studios for many years. Now Gwen Stacy, so much of what I realised that my sexual identity was dif- (The world doesn’t change in an instant). they have a hold on their rights, they things happen in that film and that so many of them from the shapes him as a character is ferent. There was no support from them. It will take time. Indian culture is great will be able to govern their lives better so many questions are left Fox acquisition have come tied into the people that he They started fearing me due to my iden- in terms of its history, heritage and tra- publicly and have more advantages,” unresolved. It really helped home, it’s an embarrassment of cares about being lost,” Watts tity. Unhone kaha ki main normal nahi ditions but when it comes to aesthetics adds she. focus this film and create a very riches, an immense toy chest to said. “So the fact that he’s los- hun (They said that I wasn’t normal). I and mindsets, it’s a mammoth task to Her fight wasn’t for her gender, she strong emotional jumping-off play with.” ing Tony as well allowed us to started living with a group of local peo- transform them. I don’t see myself as a says, but for her right to live the way she point for our story and for While all eyes will be on explore some of those iconic ple who were also kinnars (transgenders). part of their fight anymore because I have wanted to. “If we explain it to the soci- Peter.” Far From Home for clues about Spider-Man themes.” They supported me a lot and also helped partner with UberEats, she narrates been through most of it and have also ety in this way, they will understand it For those keeping track, Marvel’s future, the notori- me pay for the surgery when I couldn’t how before finding an opportunity with come out it. I was a boy but my sex- better. Varna woh confuse ho jayenge aur Far From Home marks the ously spoiler-prone Holland is < have afforded it by myself,” says she. the food delivering company, she had change surgery made me a girl today. I hume kabhi accept nahi karenge official end of the Marvel still recovering from harbour- As the world waits to dis- However, going through “countless” tried in many other companies in the was also deprived to a great extent but (Otherwise they would get confused Cinematic Universe’s third ing the knowledge of Iron cover what’s next for Marvel challenges and facing the society alone same segment, but didn’t get approvals. today, I am happily married to a man who and never accept us). So let them do phase and concludes the Man’s death in Endgame long (also rumoured to include a “were worth” it as they made her what she “I tried but I couldn’t find anything as loves me and that is all I want. When peo- what they want to but I would say, right decade-spanning Infinity Saga. before the audience saw it. third Spider-Man adventure, is today. She tells us, “Had I not taken the they didn’t allow me to reach the man- ple understand this need for living with now explain them that it’s the life you Though plans for the next “I nearly had to sew my perhaps sooner than some step, I would have spent my life as a male. ager when they got to know that I was a their family and companion, they will also want to live with human rights.” phase of Marvel titles remain mouth shut,” he said. “I think may expect), Holland is simul- I would have never moved out and done trans. They said the managers refuse to be able to understand the plight of those Preethisha, who has made an tightly under wraps (at least what people forget when it taneously plotting his acting anything about my sexuality and forced meet trans people as they wanted ‘nor- who are devoid of it,” she says. appearance in a few Tollywood films until the studio’s reported comes to these films is that I’m career outside of the fran- myself to not live life on my own terms. mal’ people to work for their company. However, she says that today there is like Paambhu Sattai, Veeraiyan, and appearance at San Diego a fan. Before I was even con- chise. He has a whopping six Ek duplicate si life jeeni padti (I would Some even said that they will give the job no point in fighting even if she is a trans Vellai Yaanai, looks forward to making Comic-Con next month), sidering becoming an actor, I films slated for release over the have lived a duplicate life). Why? I did- but will not pay enough. And I didn’t and very much a part of the LGBTQIA+ a brighter acting career in the industry Marvel president Kevin Feige was obsessed with these films. next 12 months, including a n’t want to live like that.” want to work somewhere where I am not community. “I am not saying that oth- and “entertain people with her roles and confirmed that fans will find a When I find out spoilers, I voiceover role in Universal’s Currently working as a delivery respected or paid enough,” says she and ers shouldn’t fight. If anybody is gay or drama.” few hints of what’s to come in want to talk to people about it The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, Far From Home. because I can’t quite believe it. starring Downey, and the lead %! 73% “I think every film we I just get so excited, honestly, in Netflix’s The Devil All the make heads up where we go in and I want to share the infor- Time, produced by Holland’s the future,” he said. “There are mation because the term ‘break Far From Home co-star Jake What do you admire about Malin Buska’s character? things you can see of how it’ll the Internet’ is a real thing. Gyllenhaal. your character, Diana? Malin is so brilliant as Satu. tie directly into both future And if you know something He’ll also reunite with It’s such a dynamic charac- The intensity that comes ‘Spider-Man’ films and future that could break the Internet, Endgame filmmakers Joe and ter. I have fallen in love with her. ! through her eyes and just the MCU films.” it’s kind of a cool power to Anthony Russo for the drama You will see her go on a beauti- way she is completely into the One question unlike- have,” he added. Cherry, about an Iraq war vet- ful journey throughout the show. character is commendable. I ly to be answered any- eran grappling with PTSD and She is a historian and a highly ) ' '),)3' 1 ! don’t think Satu is inherently evil time soon: Whether the P% opioid addiction. intellectual woman. Diana is also in any way, she is very focused next phase of MCU titles For the filming of “He turns to drugs and an incredibly powerful witch. " # on her life as a witch and devel- will build an epic overar- Tony Stark’s death scene becomes a bank robber,” When I was first introduced oping and nurturing her powers. ching storyline, à la the for- in Endgame, the film- Holland said of his character. with the character, she was run- . . %+') 646) But there are probably a few mation of the Avengers makers did not tell “And for me, it’s a very excit- ning away from her true self. As seeds of jealousy in her too. Satu and super-villain Holland why ing prospect because it’s a very the series progresses, she starts side world and that’s why she is together. She knows immediate- has always been known as one Thanos’ quest for the cast was different role to anything I’ve to embrace herself and embody so focused on her studies; it’s the ly that he is a vampire. The first of the most powerful witches, yet the Infinity stones. assembling. done before.” her own spirit. She grows so one thing that keeps her ground- few meetings between them are she doesn’t have the instinctual “Even the “When I Still, Holland admits the much as the show moves ahead. ed to a human-like quality and probably my favourite. There is power that Diana has. She has to Infinity Saga was walked on set, transition from Marvel’s mas- She becomes proud of being a everything else is too scary for a funny dynamic between them, work a lot harder at it than built one film at a it was Robert sive productions to smaller- witch and feels empowered to her. where he annoys her and enjoys Diana. time,” said Feige. [Downey Jr], scale films has been challeng- have special powers. The show it so much. He is charismatic and “That’s the way Gwyneth ing. has a great message for everyone What was it like stepping on handsome but there is some- What was your favourite we’ll be focussing [Paltrow], “You can get so spoiled as it is all about celebrating who to the set for the first time? thing she can’t explain in words. location to film in? on things going Donwhen you make these big you are. That is what fascinated When I first walked into the She is drawn towards him com- The house that is Matthew forward. The fun [Cheadle], films,” said Holland. “I felt that me about the show. Bodleian Library set, it took my pletely; as if they are two mag- Clairmont’s home is a beautiful comes in how to myself, [co- a little bit this year. Devil All the breath away. It felt like I was pre- nets. It’s that rare quality that you place called The Old Lodge. link them together directors] the Time is a really small little indie Why do you think Diana is sent in real there. The attention find in your soulmate. They are They had peacocks walking into a bigger pic- Russos and film with a wonderful director, a reluctant witch when we of the minutest detail that our like twin flames that are meant around in the front yard and a ture but that usual- Kevin Feige, Antonio Campos. And I was meet her in the first episode? designer James North has is very to be together. big fireplace as you walk in. It ly doesn’t come into and they [told on set like, ‘Why is this taking Diana has had a traumatic impressive. I have never seen a was eccentric but I completely view for many years.” us the truth] and so long? What’s going on here?’ childhood. She was raised by her production like this. Being an a film called Number Four, How was it filming with fell in love with it. The place is I, like all the fans, You get spoiled when you have aunts Sarah and Em because her actor, a set that feels so real plays where I was either flipping Lindsay Duncan? very romantic and magical. It’s !! felt like someone a crew of 500 people and 12 parents were killed. They were a major role. It makes one’s job upside down on wires or train- Lindsay’s character Ysabeau, perfectly like Matthew While bringing had just pulled the cameras and anything’s possi- both very powerful witches. so much easier. I can recall one ing with a stunt team for three is a tough one. She is very cold Clairmont. Spider-Man into the rug from under ble.” Diana’s mother descended from instance — I was trying to hush months of a shoot. I was all excit- at the start, the mother-in-law MCU fold involved deal- my feet. There was As Holland pauses to con- the Bridget Bishop, one of the everyone on the set. I thought, ed to be up there and flipping from hell. She is not accepting How would you sum up the making between the no real script, just sider what else might come first witches who was hung fol- ‘this is an actual library’. It was around. I love being physical of Diana at all. But Lindsay is a show, A Discovery of Witches? Disney-owned Marvel and ‘This is what’s going next, he reveals one genre he’s lowing the Salem Witch Trials, so easy to be in the skin of this with a role. dreamboat. I love her. She is so It is a fictional love story, full Sony — the studio that to happen. We especially keen to try. “Part of so her roots run very deep. She character and to believe that I elegant, regal and very commit- of drama as well as adventurous. retains rights to Spidey’s know you guys are me would really love to do a denies the powers associated had spent every day in this How does your character ted to her craft. I instantly felt It’s enticing and inspiring. screen incarnations — so emotionally funny film,” he said. “I think with her bloodline because she library. first feel when she sees comfortable with her. I loved There’s so much in the show that Disney’s recent acquisition of invested in these I’m a pretty funny person and was led to believe her parents Matthew? being around her, it’s so funny one adjective won’t be enough to 20th Century Fox has characters that I think it would be fun to do. were killed by ignorant humans Do you enjoy doing stunts? There is something between because it is such a polar oppo- describe it. It’s a magical adven- opened up new possibili- whatever you do will I just love challenges, me. I who were afraid of witches. So I have been a part of a lot of Diana and Matthew that is oth- site experience to that of Diana. ture with fun characters. ties. Marvel Studios now be truthful.’ don’t want to do the same thing naturally she is afraid to show action films, so I have done so erworldly. It is in the subcon- (The show airs from July 15 has direct access to a “For me, it was twice.” any signs of being one to the out- many stunts in the past. I was in scious. 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Shahid, who has spent 16 years in the industry, thanked his fans for their love, with an Instagram post in which he broke down the character. He wrote, “Your love is so overwhelming, words will Q$>2,32,3$>2,3R always fall short. Thank you for understanding him forgiving him and loving him with all , )*7)+ -- 41) your heart. We all fall apart. And we all must strive to rise from our faults. To be better, to be )F 4 ) ) wiser and to be kinder. He is flawed. So are we all. You did- f you were given just one innovative play of flavours, as he ed with the Taj Group of n’t judge him you experienced day in the bustling city of feels, “Fusion is confusion.” Hotels since 2006. He is him. You understood him. I Bangkok, what would you Referring to food as an art excited about their have never ever felt so prefer to do? The best and science, he says, “We have forthcoming fes- thankful. The most option is certainly to make techniques to do a lot of things tival. “It will give flawed character I have yourI way through the city’s that go into crafting any dish. you the experi- ever played has become wondrous street food markets. Every dish has a unique one. But ence of Thai my most loved.” But you do not have to trav- it is also true that each chef lends epicurean Shahid feels Indian el all the way to Thailand to his or her distinct flavour to landscape in cinema and the audi- delve into the authentic flavours every dish and that is the art of the heart of the ence have come a of Oriental cuisine for Chef cooking.” capital. The long way. “More Prajuab Shoosridam, from Over time, a major chunk of culinary pop - power to brave choic- Phatthalung, southern Thailand, population has become health- up will provide es. More power to has the innate capability to conscious and are more aware of our best Thai you all for your matu- transport you to the other end what they are eating. The cus- cuisine.” rity and humanness. of the world in minutes with the tomer is evolving and prefers Talking about You have given me Thai Pavilion festival where he and coconut milk). fresh, organic and seasonal food. the pillars of any wings to fly. To not is showcasing a plethora of Having stayed in the city for While fusion and molecular cuisine, which are only be burdened by dishes. the last seven years, he has also trends do have a fan following technique and authen- the need to be And if you do partake developed an affinity for the cap- but people are now increasing- ticity, he says, “While it loved to be a star Prajuab’s food, you would be in ital’s staple Butter chicken and ly going back to the roots. is great to follow trends but to have the august company as he took naan because it’s creamy and Regional food is gaining promi- and innovate, your courage to be Nelson Mandela on a culinary delicious. Also, it is different nence. The chef apprises us, individual strengths hated in equal journey by serving him Tom from Thai food which helps to “When we had our Thai as a chef is what will measure to be an yum soup (spicy soup flavoured experience a diverse flavour. Songkran festival here, I tried to differentiate you from actor. Here’s to with lemongrass lime and bird Despite sticking to authen- recreate the delicacies from my your contemporaries. cinema mirroring eye chillies), Plarad prik (crispy tic flavours, the chef’s global region, Phatthalung. There was The most important life. To protago- Thai herbs) and Gaeng kiew exposure of 12 years has ensured street food as well as dishes thing for a chef to be nists who don’t warn koong (Thai green curry that he knows the importance of which were cooked in home- successful is to cook have to be restrict- with prawn) in Malaysia in catering to different palettes. style. Not only restaurants, peo- everything from the ed by their good- March 1997 when he came to With reference to diverse culture ple these days want a taste and heart. That is how it ness and can the country for a meeting. Later and varied taste preferences, he flavour of the place.” will be received well be human that year, he put together a meal says, “In Thailand, people love The chef has been associat- by the guest.” and imper- for the then French President, and prefer basic Thai food but Jacques Chirac in November in Malaysia, there are a lot of countries with their variety of where he served the former European tourists who have a taste preferences.” He further President Pad Thai noodles with softer palette and do not like says that the exposure to differ- Gaeng phed kai (Thai red curry spicy food even though locals ent different cultures while step- with chicken). And he is all set like it. So, I have to play around ping out of Thailand has proved to do the same at three different with the food and adjust accord- to be a great learning experience. Taj properties — House of ing to the customers’ choices. It While catering to various Ming, Thai Pavilion, Spicy Duck majorly involves a play of spices. taste buds, one has to ensure — where he will unveil the Indians prefer medium-spiced authentic play of flavours and flavourful, hidden culinary del- dishes. They like more of innovations. Customers do pre- icacies and ‘treasures of the coconut and stick to dishes that fer a variety in the world of food. Orient’. has a hint of their own cuisine. The chef does not believe in However, to reach a certain But I love serving different fusion and blends and prefers an level means a definite amount of hardwork and Prajuab was up for it. He attended a culinary school during the day and worked at nights in profession- al kitchens knowing fully well that it would be worth all the hassles. His passion and love for Thai food only grew stronger with time. The ‘Thai Restaurant’ in Barn Thai, Phuket, was his first official outing. After that there was no looking back. He says, “Food and cooking influenced me from a very ten- der age. I grew up in a family of restaurateurs and began my career at 18 when I decided to work in the kitchen of a restau- rant owned by my cousin. Since I was keen on taking up cook- ing as a career, I also enrolled myself into a hotel management course simultaneously. The experience was truly enriching. During my tenure in school, I got the opportunity to train for three months in a five-star hotel in Phuket. That’s when I knew that hotels were where I want- ed to be.” While the chef has an array of Thai and Oriental dishes on offer, it is his two signature ones — Pla rad orik sos hollapa, crispy fried-fish topped with tangy sauce and Thai herbs and Kai Phad Bai Kraprao, stir- fried ground chicken with sweet basil and chilli that have people queuing up. His another signature dish is Gaeng Kiew Warn kai, a Thai green curry with chicken, which is one its kind on account of its plethora of strong flavours. It’s one of his favourites as it bal- ances the five fundamental flavours — sweet, sour, spicy, bit- ter and salty. Another favourite, which again is a signature, is the Kai phad bai kraprao (Holy basil chicken). For desserts, he loves to dig into Tub tim grob (Rose-scented water chestnut !"#$% !./ - 0:> -;-?:10-2 18920>-2;201:8 1:1 - 9 criticism that the Commander- and the heroes who proudly including a B-2 bomber and a in-Chief was politicising defend our flag, the brave men pair of F-35 jets. America’s Independence Day and women of the United Opposition Democratic " celebrations. 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But while India were reach the semi-finals, take board after this World Cup.” Fernando, 21, hit his 9* ).+* .22.) .)++. beaten while chasing in 3 4 on India in their final group Sri Lanka’s veteran maiden international centu- +$"% * +2 ) ) that game, and teams have game at Headingley today. paceman Lasith Malinga ry in the team’s third win of *1 4+. 2 DE * + .) "##E been much more successful We'd back ourselves to I was really looking forward And Karunaratne said has been part T20 leagues the tournament against the 9* 2) + +03 .* 3 +. 1 batting first in the second chase and get the totals to. "I think it's a very impor- exposing Sri Lankan talent across the globe, recently West Indies on Monday, but .* ! ). +* ++.). half of this tournament, that we believe we can 2'P ')') tant phase of this tourna- to international tourna- winning the IPL title with that was not enough to + . 3. .) + ++.) .) 36 Karthik believes India are achieve." Karthik got his ment and I'd like to do the ments like the Indian Mumbai Indians. make the semi-final cut. equally comfortable in first chance in this tourna- ))7)335 best I can moving forward Premier League (IPL) and Karunaratne’s team Karunaratne, who was 2 0.+ either scenario. ment in the win over ) ')+4345 for Team India. Australia’s Big Bash is the revived their flagging World appointed captain just "I think India is a team Bangladesh, coming into "I think the coaches best way to broaden their Cup campaign by upsetting ahead of the World Cup there have been good the side as a specialist bats- - )13' have been very clear on limited-overs experience. hosts England, but they after being out of the ODI /(2,&,)+/34+ ( chasers for a long time man with MS Dhoni keep- , '7 '6' 5 what my role has been. “In Sri Lanka we have soon suffered a loss to South side since the 2015 edition, we're very confident of ing wicket.Batting at seven, When I go in at No. 7, I one domestic season. The Africa that shattered their said the country’s cricket (* @ 9 , ,* chasing," he said, ahead of he made eight runs as India 2'33% need to assess the situation players have only one last four hopes. bosses are keen to start 8 )7KTL : < 8 9 U8%999 8I India's final group game tried to up the pace in the 2'P1+)F of the game and then play chance to showcase their Karunaratne though building a squad for the with Sri Lanka at later overs, and Karthik accordingly. talent in a particular domes- has still taken out positives 2023 tournament. / 41KTL : R 8 8 U9%:88 8= Headingley. insists he is comfortable in -7 '36'- "If obviously we need to tic season and we can iden- from the campaign as he “After 2015 we started to = '!KTL C R = 9 U8%80/ 8/ "I think the reason that role. )')1!' cross the line when we're tify players only that sea- singled out Avishka build the World Cup side I HKTL C 0 = 8 U9%8<0 88 (teams have struggled bat- He added: "I've been batting second, then I need son,” Karunaratne told Fernando as a future star. but unfortunately the play- ting second) is they're wor- around for 15 years, so to '-)3 to pace myself accordingly. reporters on Friday. “Avishka Fernando is ers who came in couldn’t 0 ,)F C 0 = 8 9%I=9 88 ried about the scoreboard play that game (against )2' "If you're batting first, “We have to close that doing really good. 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The two less teams going into the final stages, it is not a quarterfinal tournament anymore, it 4 ++! >"819 >9$7 6=1:"1=::; is only a top four. When we looked at it, it was like ‘Sure, Australia in the last game will be a great opportunity for possibly one or two of the teams to play the last game almost ' 7 like a quarterfinal’ but it isn’t the case now. We’ll still make sure today — there’s a lot - 2 )5/ 4 ? to play for for us. The discussions within the +@4 9= ;9 =6 6 6 <;$:8 team is that there’s a few guys signing off after this World Cup, it’s the last time that 4+ ;" "<=" =6 ;6$66 we are together as a unit and no-one knows what is going to happen after this tourna- '"31H%''H"29H1 ment and just making sure that we put a lot of pride into that. “It was one of the great crises in Are you concerned that the end of this Australian cricket, a lot of heartache, cer- ;)- World Cup cycle could mean another glut tainly a lot of pain. of Kolpak departures? “But when it came to the World Cup, ■ ) " I don’t think anything ICC can do any- we talked about when Steve and David ■ O thing about that. Cricket South Africa, I come back we want to make sure we build know they have been trying to put things a really strong team so they come in seam- ■ 1 2 ) into place. There’s almost two groups of lessly.” O players when it comes to SA cricketers. It’s certainly worked so far with There’s I suppose your more of your Test Australia the first team into the semi-finals. ■ T F ") players. For them the Kolpak option is the “I’ve talked for a long time about the for- O . dangling carrot and then more your white- " # P % P mula which works for Australian cricket,” ■ 4 O ball specialist is probably the circuit, the T20 said Langer. circuit around the world. Both of those areas Town that saw team-mate Cameron Warner, one of the leading run-scor- “It’s a proven formula, we had to trust ■ 7 is big concerns for us. Bancroft indulge in a brazen breach of the ers at the World Cup, became a father again it and we are trusting it.” F O Jason Holder in the past has talked about ; rules by applying sandpaper to the ball. when his wife gave birth in London to the As for Cape Town providing any fur- . subsidising salaries. Is that something that Both Smith and Warner have been subject- couple’s third child last weekend, and ther motivation, Langer said: “We’ve had ■ !1 would be helpful? ed to repeated booing by English crowds Langer was delighted with the form of both enough emotion in Australian cricket for O That is the perfect world, but we don’t B during the World Cup — the pair’s first his star batsmen. the last 12 months to last us a lifetime. live in a perfect world so I don’t think — I major international tournament since “They’re cherishing playing cricket for “The motivation for us is to get two think your England, Australia, India will their suspensions ended. Australia again, they’re both playing real- points and end up on top of the World Cup always be the higher-paid nations. If that “They got a good taste of what they ly well,” he said. table. means more to you than just the trophy’. changes, it will be amazing for the rest of 2,'() were going to expect from the moment we Australia, for all they have won a “We talked about making Australians I think he’s right.” the world, but I think it’s long way from turned up in England,” Langer told record five World Cups, were not among proud of us back home; hopefully we’re happening. =&994 reporters at Old Trafford. the favourites coming into this edition, doing that. We talked about earning 8% ! Injury update on Miller and Ngidi. “This game is significant for a lot of with some pundits arguing their “old-fash- respect again from other countries; hope- Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Miller is not 100 per cent for the next our players, but we’ve just got to take all ioned” approach was ill-suited to modern fully we’re doing that, not just by the way Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Peter game and Lungi was fit the previous game, $ ) '' the emotion out of it.” one-day internationals where scores of we’re playing our cricket but also by the Handscomb, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus but we just decided to go with a different Reigning champions Australia are around 400 are increasingly commonplace. way we are going about our business on Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, balance, so that will probably be going in ustralia coach Justin Langer believes already through to the semi-finals but There were also concerns the linger- and off the cricket field. Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Jason with the same team. Steve Smith and David Warner will Saturday’s match could determine whether ing fall-out from the ball-tampering scan- “We talk about humility as one of our Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Do you feel that David and Steve will for- Abe under no extra pressure when they finish top of the standings and so dal would prove a distraction. values. We don’t just say it because it’s a Zampa, Nathan Lyon ever be tainted or forever remembered by they face South Africa for the first time avoid a last-four clash against resurgent But instead Australia were the first word on a wall, it's not just corporate speak. South Africa: Faf du Plessis (c), Aiden that game? since both batsmen were given 12-month hosts England. team to qualify for the semi-finals. We actually believe it.” Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim I don’t look at it like that. Whether the bans for ball-tampering. “We’re here to take the two points, “To get to this point has taken a lot of Langer, recalling a conversation with Amla, Rassie van der Dussen, David game will remember them for that, I don’t Then-captain Smith and Warner, his keep the winning momentum going for- hard work from where we came from in Kumar Sangakkara after the Sri Lanka Miller, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, think so. I think their records and their per- deputy, were hit with year-long bans by ward and for those guys this is just anoth- Cape Town,” said Langer, appointed after great had addressed all the teams in the JP Duminy, Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran formances will speak much louder than one Cricket Australia for their roles in an extra- er exciting game of World Cup cricket,” Darren Lehmann resigned in the after- build-up to the tournament, added: “He Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, incident as a once-off. All of us make mis- ordinary incident during a Test in Cape said Langer. math. said: ‘I've got a feeling this World Cup Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi takes. It is about how you learn and how you move forward. Have you given any thought to your own - future as captain or future as a SA play- er? 8 7 9 : '' 9 ' : Yes, as I said, now, I’m, I think the same ) . ) " CRG for me. My almost, like, plan for myself was to commit fully to the World Cup and not 08R 3"%1, ) . even think of anything else further than the 2%2 " 8<= 08%0: ) World Cup because I didn’t want my mind ) - . /98R . . to start drifting into the future, I wanted to " /98C % be completely present in this World Cup. % . ! 23!!4 " " 2 - 2 % ! 'N%%!-*:> L! 23!!4 ! 'N%%!:> % . $ ) '' match since he made three for who I was, the guy who came against Sri Lanka at the Oval last from overseas. ustralia batsman Shaun month. “It’s a big moment of my life — AMarsh has been ruled out of The International Cricket I always wanted to play cricket and the rest of the World Cup after Council confirmed Marsh’s exit play as long as I could and now is the suffering a broken arm while bat- from the World Cup in a state- right time to go. ting in the nets against team-mate ment, saying its event technical “It will be quite a hurtful and sad Pat Cummins. committee had approved moment for me but I’ve prepared Thursday’s Old Trafford Handscomb as a replacement myself for that, so hopefully it will training session, which for Marsh for the remainder of go well for me and the team.” took place two days the tournament. Tahir added: “I’m not worried before reigning champi- Meanwhile, Langer said it about (the) future of the team — ons Australia’s final was “shattering news” that there are a lot of youngsters. group game against South Marsh’s World Cup was over. “I strongly believe there is lots of Africa at the Manchester “Shaun Marsh has had scans talent but they just need experience ground, also saw all-rounder on his right forearm after being and then they’ll get to the stage Glenn Maxwell struck a painful struck while practising in the nets where everyone wants to see South blow batting against left-arm at training today,” Langer said. African cricket.“People expect high- quick Mitchell Starc. “Unfortunately, the scans er and a lot from us — this World No sooner had Maxwell been have revealed Shaun has suffered Cup was totally different but I’m escorted away by medical staff a fracture to his forearm which pretty sure things will be fine for after going down in pain when a will require surgery. South Africa.” rising delivery from Starc, the “This is obviously shattering Today’s match will, if he takes a tournament’s leading wicket- news for Shaun and the squad. wicket, provide Tahir with one last taker, reared up and hit him on Throughout this tournament, chance in a South Africa ODI shirt the right forearm, than Marsh, his spirit, professionalism and the to demonstrate his now trademark batting in the same net, was way he has competed has been celebration that sees him stand with struck on the wrist by Cummins. typically outstanding.” arms aloft and then sprint in a large Both players were sent to Langer, explaining why 3 2 1 " P semi-circle around the infield. hospital for scans, with left-han- Handscomb had been called up, Tahir said he had no additional der Marsh subsequently ruled said: “Pete is a like for like play- $ ) '' leg-spinner bows out of the 50-over tion. elements planned for his farewell out, although Maxwell has not er, in terms of batting in the mid- game at international level. “As a team, we need to think appearance. suffered any serious damage dle order, and he performed outh Africa’s Imran Tahir is The 40-year-old has taken 172 about finishing on a good note,” he “There won’t be anything extra according to Australia coach very well for us during our Sreadying himself for an emotion- ODI wickets heading into this week- said. “But it makes me feel very sad because I don’t have a clue what I do Justin Langer. recent tours in India and the al farewell to one-day international end’s match in Manchester. and emotional that I’m going to when I take wickets to be honest One consolation for Australia UAE." cricket, although the veteran is This has been a disappointing leave. with you!” explained a smiling Tahir. is that 35-year-old left-hander Meanwhile Langer was opti- upbeat about the Proteas’ future. 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s in most relationships in away cricket, this one too kicked off with the craving for Indian food back in the 1970s when Rahul Mankad bumped into SuleimanA Adam and got invited for some food at his place. Generations of players down the line have enjoyed the delicious Indian fare cooked up by his stunningly beautiful wife who is now a great grand- mother recuperating from a debilitating ill- ness but still not leaving a chance to watch the World Cup live from her bed. It’s been quite a journey between a Dewsbury businessman and the Indian cricketers which has grown at many lev- els, over three decades and has ended up training the biggest and the best in the desi armoury to become leading Test cricketers. One of them have has even turned in the God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar to the game’s pinnacle of glory. At 66 now, the man famous for bring- ing Sachin Tendulkar to the Yorkshire County Cricket and more importantly opening the doors of the “only for 1" # 1 2 # 3 & Yorkshire” gates of the respected county, Solly, short for Suleiman, lives on those days when he was kingmaker, guide, father and the unofficial selector of play- ers into the Indian team, especially those who came to him looking for some play- ing money in pound land, experience and the food of course! “At the moment people only talk about how I introduced Sachin Tendulkar to Yorkshire. But my association goes back many years and cricketers back. I have introduced a lot of cricketers into league cricket well before Tendulkar,” he tells you from the tony back garden of one of his three houses in the posh nook of Dewsbury. Ask any cab driver at the train station, and he knows the address and the man, taking you straight to his house where the entire family is there to welcome you and talk about cricket. It is the day VVS 1 3 3!! 11 Laxman, who lived and worked for the # P # B family for two long years, has paid a visit to Solly’s ailing wife. Some days back, it was cricket body. It is that Indian cricketers are Sunil Gavaskar who came calling and very rich now. They do not want to come recorded a thank you video for the doc- and play cricket here, even for 5, 10 or 15 tor who operated upon the grand old lady thousand pounds because they can get that of this household. Sachin Tendulkar’s kind of money even in a Ranji trophy wife has been calling up for updates but match. It is over a lakh of rupees per the little master is yet to come. “He is busy match. If they play 10 matches for their and I know he will be here the moment he zone, it is 10 lakh plus if they play IPL, gets free from his assignments,” Solly says money is pouring in left, right and cen- with confidence. tre so they are not interested. That is the Sounds true, considering Tendulkar’s reason these cricketers are not as good as only condition to join Yorkshire club after 1 P 3 old cricketers. Because they do not mature Gavaskar persuaded him to, had been that 1 I# as county cricketers, league cricket made he lived next to Solly’s house. “I knew them better cricketers and better people. Sachin before he came to Yorkshire. English circles too, so much so that his You never see old cricketers with tattoos Whoever used to come here to play from wife and he get Buckingham Palace and different colour of hair. These young- Bombay would talk about this talented invites frequently. “I played cricket for 15 sters are a changed lot with big money. cricketer, like Jatin Paranjpe who said ‘one years. I like watching cricket. I love When I signed Kapil Dev and Imran Khan is Sachin and the other Vinod Kambli’. So 1 " # 14 # B meeting youngsters, cricket is in my to play with a country cricket bat for an when Sachin came here to attend my son’s body. It is because of cricket that lot of entire year, Kapil got 250 pounds and wedding, I asked him if he would like to phone down, I called Sunil Gavaskar people come to see me. I am a business- Imran Khan got 200 pounds for it. Can play league cricket here. He asked for 100 (4+A,)4/3 who was in the same hotel as Sachin and man but everybody knows me because I you imagine an Indian cricketer of today pounds a match. Those days it was 20-25 asked him to persuade him to come here. am a cricketer,” says Solly who was the first play or use a county cricket bat for just 250 pounds, so the club said they wouldn’t be METICULOUS SACHIN He said it was a good idea, ‘I played for Asian skipper of Bradford League and also pounds for the whole season,” Solly asks able to afford him. Sachin we couldn’t For Sachin playing cricket is a chal- Somerset and it helped me as well. Let me captained the Yorkshire Council team in pertinently? afford but we signed Vinod Kambli and he lenge. He doesn’t like throwing his talk to him’. He spoke to him and when two his youth. They like to come for holiday, rather played for my club for 25 pounds a wicket away. He was a young kid. days later I rang up Sachin he said yes but Today, he travels to India every year than to play cricket. Only the odd ones match,” Solly tells you. Staying in England for four months on one condition. ‘Only if I will live near- to pick up bats from Punjab, shop from ring him up, those who fail to get a Ranji Sachin, meanwhile, became a Test made him a different person altogeth- by you’. I found the house nearby mine and Karol Bagh and visit Mumbai on holidays, or Test cricket call up. But those were the player and it was while he was playing in er. Everything was earlier done by a he moved there. Rest is history,” Solly says not so much to look for new talent. Not days when Mohammad Kaif worked in his Australia that Solly got his second oppor- servant or parent. Here he was by him- after completing in oft-repeated Sachin many come to him asking for jobs today, shop. Even Laxman worked hard, slogging tunity. Those days, Yorkshire had a rule self. It made him from boy to a man. story. Sachin made an 86 in his maiden not many cricketers that is. “There was no away nights at his petrol pump. Kulkarni that anybody born outside of Yorkshire, be He started washing, ironing, clean- appearance for Yorkshire after being money involved anywhere else but in worked in a mill, cleaning machines. he White or Asian, could not play for the ing… it helped him a lot in 1991. He scalped by the searing pace of Hampshire’s England back then. Only in Yorkshire they “Nothing wrong with that. They all club. Suddenly, rules changed and the club was dedicated to cricket. He would play Malcom Marshall just 14 runs short of a used to pay and paying those days was just worked. They had nothing to do Monday signed overseas Australian fast bowler cricket five days a week for the club. As ton, and unhappy he did not get his cen- 20-30 pounds a match. I introduced to Friday so they did work for some extra Craig McDermott. But he got injured and soon as he would finish at 6’o clock he tury in his first outing! cricketers from early 70s plus I have busi- money for back home,” he says. Solly feels the contract fell through. would be at my ground to practice Sachin’s wife Anjali is in touch with his ness, a few petrol pumps here. So, they money coming in for cricketers is a good “The minute I heard that news, I called more. daughter. Sachin is yet to come and meet used to play cricket Saturday and Sunday thing, “provided it doesn’t go to their Yorkshire Cricket Committee (then head- him during this tour as he has a packed and work for me during the week to get heads. As long as they keep their feet on ed by Geoffrey Boycott) and asked them SON, NOT GOD commentating schedule but Solly is con- some extra money to take back home. the floor and respect everybody well and If I could introduce an Asian to Yorkshire? Everybody says he is God of fident he would be at his doorstep the Besides, there were no restaurants or good,” he adds. That would open the door for all the Cricket but for us he was like our son. 1 2 # P 2 moment he gets time, especially now that Indian takeaways back then, so my wife His opinion is relevant, not just about Asians to come and play. ‘People reckon He treated my wife like a mother and his wife has had a brush with death and used to cook for them and feed them cricketing behaviour but also about the that Yorkshire is prejudiced so that will me like a father. He would go out with how he should use it. In the evening, is battling the loss of a leg from a very rare Indian food plus if there was any restau- game. In the World Cup, he points out how take the stump out of your name’, I told my children for a pizza or a Kentucky he called frantically and said his entire muscle eating disease, the wife who has rant they would not have been able to the wickets have changed every half hour, them. But they said, ‘we don’t want that’. chicken in the evenings. He is family. kitchen was a pool of soapy bubbles. My been like a mother to cricket’s God. afford eating out as money was very tight something that made cricketers of yore bet- I told them that was not right, and I would English people loved him. He was like wife asked him how much soap he had Sachin’s son Arjun has not come either. for them. It is not just Sachin, Sunil ter players and readers of. “In India, go to the Press with the story,” Solly recalls. a Yorkshireman. After a few days put into the washing machine and he “But I am sure when he is ready to play Gavaskar is like a brother to me now, we Pakistan or Australia that’s very rare. So The committee members called him when Sachin settled down, 12 of us said: “The entire box”! So from that day some good cricket, Sachin will ring me up know each other from the 1970s. Then playing county is a good experience but for a discussion. “Next day when I went went to Blackpool and spent a whole all his clothes were washed and dried and say fix him up in a good cricket club. there were Rahul Mankad, the late Ashok because there is no money here now, they to the committee, the late Fred Truman day there, he enjoyed every moment of and ironed at my place. I know he will not be another Tendulkar, Mankad, Bishen Singh Bedi, Raju are not taking the experience. That’s the was outside. He said, ‘Solly I am not happy. those four months. He would watch old but I am sure he will become a good crick- Kulkarni, Kuruvella — cricketers not reason why when India and Pakistan come We have won so many championships movies on the video cassette, listen to LAST DAY OF SACHIN IN YORKSHIRE eter, half as good as his dad and he will be only from India but a lot of them from into England, they struggle because they without any overseas player. Up to me, I music. Sachin knew that I went to bed a world beater,” Solly rules. Pakistan too who I introduced here, are not used to the conditions,” Solly points will not sign’. Indeed, the committee was early. But one night, he came at 11 pm, Today, however, it has become differ- including Imran Khan, Abdul Qadir, out. unhappy. I argued and argued and argued. SACHIN'S MESS-UPS knocking my door and I wondered ent ball game altogether and Solly rues Iqbal Qasim to league cricket,” he says. He has laid his bets on an England- So, they said ok, if you so insist give me Sachin loved my wife’s food. He who it could be. When I opened the those syrupy old days when cricketers “Those days people loved to come to Australia Final but wishes fervently it is the name. I said, what about Sachin never cooked. He made one or two door, it was Sachin standing there. He were gentlemen and England the place to England, especially to play cricket. It was India-Australia at Lord’s. He was there Tendulkar. They said, ‘but he is only a mess ups in his house so from that day said, “Solly bhai I have to go early be for good money and playing acumen. an honour for them. I remember, before when Kapil’s Devils won their first World young kid’. But have you seen today’s news. he never did anything. One day he rang tomorrow morning so I have come to From Imran Khan who has slept the one season I had 10 to 12 first class Indian Cup in 1983. “I would love to go and watch Don Bradman has said to his wife: ‘I my wife and asked how he should wash touch your and aunty’s feet! It was very nights on Solly’s living room couch (his cricketers sleeping at my place for around this Final again,” he says. If his favourite watched him play and he reminds me of his clothes. My wife told him there are nice of him. I will remember that as girlfriends were not allowed in by the two to three weeks before I fixed them in bowler Jaspirt Bumrah and favourite bat- me playing cricket’. If Bradman says two machines, a washer and a dryer and long as I live.” way), to Iqbal Qasim, and Mohammad various clubs around here. They became ting captain Virat Kohli fire away in the Sachin is as a good as him then he should Kaif have all worked and played league better players once they go back from right direction, it would be Solly’s and the come and play for Yorkshire’,” he told the and county cricket, thanks to this busi- here,” he says, adding that today with big rest of 1.4 billion people’s dream come true. members who finally agreed. bhai but I am playing a lot of cricket. This you. It is for all the Asians. They will come nessman who has a sports goods shop money pouring in from all matches in He has never met Kohli but would love Sachin was playing a Test series in year I have applied for Ranji and I am play- and play for Yorkshire. It will be an hon- staring over a closed petrol pump which India, no one wants to spend a hard, cold to. “Insha Allah,” he says before signing off Australia at that time, but Solly did not ing Test cricket too so it will be too much our, people will remember you for it. So, he owned earlier, in Dewsbury. winter playing cricket in unfriendly con- and preparing for a get together with some waste a minute in calling him. He, how- for me,” he told Solly. he said ‘give me a couple of days I will get Cricket has always been the first pri- ditions at Yorkshire. Indian players coming to meet him the ever, refused. “I would love to but no Solly “I said, come on Sachin it is not for back to you on this’. As soon as I put the ority for Solly who is known widely in “It is not that the BCCI is the richest next day. ● /.) . +>*+.. 1 .+. <*: /: .)P+ 2 +.1 .+ + 3 9 " 1 .+ "##D . !"#$%
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Pakistan needed to put on board Top four teams qualified for the semifi- a total of no less than 450 to stand nals and Pakistan (-0.43) finished at number a chance. five with 11 points, tied with New Zealand The way Pakistan batted, it (0.175), but were beaten on Net-Run-Rate seemed the 1992 champions were (NRR) by the Kiwis. resigned to the fact that such a Their game against Sri Lanka was washed mammoth victory would remain out and that also did not help their cause. They out of their reach and it was busi- won four games in a row but still poor NRR ness as usual for them. hurt the side. All they could manage was “It’s very unfortunate. We played good 315 for nine after electing to bat, 1 " # # cricket but haven’t qualified. That one game, courtesy Imam-ul-Haq (100) and against West Indies, cost us the tournament. Babar Azam (96), who added 157 totalled 606 runs with an average my family, for all of Pakistan. The urgency to get quick runs. Their Boys responded well after the India game. Did runs for the second wicket. of 86.57. wicket was slow. In the first partnership was broken when well in all three after that — batting, bowling, They bowled out Bangladesh The world number one all- innings Mustafizur bowled well Mohammad Saifuddin trapped fielding,” said Sarfaraz at the post match pre- for 221 in 44.1 overs to record rounder kept Bangladesh interest- using cutters and I thought I Azam with a dipping yorker. sentation ceremony. their fourth win on the trot since ed in the contest but did not get would use cutters,” Afirdi said Azam's knock came off 98 balls, West Indies had chased the 106-run tar- suffering defeat at the hands of support from his colleagues. talking about bowling, specially with 11 shots to the fence. get in just 13.4 overs, hurting Pakistan’s arch-rivals India. Saumya Sarkar (22), Mushfiqur yorkers. The bespectacled left-hand- NRR. Friday’s result means that Rahim (16) and Liton Das (32) Earlier, Imam, aged 23, ed Imam was joined at the crease Asked what’s the way forward for Pakistan, New Zealand have joined India, got starts but could not convert became the youngest Pakistani to by the seasoned Mohammad the skipper they need to sit down and plan. Australia and hosts England in them into impact innings. score a hundred in a World Cup Hafeez (27) and they raised a 66- “We have two months off, and we need to the knockout stage. Once Shakib was dismissed game but Azam missed out on his run stand for the third wicket. do a lot of work with the team. At the moment, Pakistan (-0.525) finished at by left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi, second century in the tourna- Imam completed his sev- when team is winning everything is fine. number five in the table with 11 it was over for the 2015 quarter- ment by just four runs. enth ODI hundred with a single Credit to our batsmen — Imam, Babar and points, tied with New Zealand finalists. The 19-year-old Afridi Imad Wasim's quick-fire 26- off left-arm Mustafizur Rahman Haris. And the bowlers — Amir, Shadab, (0.175), but were beaten on Net- returned career-best figures of six ball 43 took Pakistan past 300. in the 42nd over of the innings Wahab, Shaheen.” Run-Rate by the Kiwis. for 35 and became youngest The intent to get that improb- but was soon out hit-wicket. Sarfaraz also picked 19-year-old Shaheen Bangladesh ended at number player to take a five-wicket haul able total was missing in opener Hafeez swept a spinner Afridi for special praise as he picked up six seven with as many points. in World Cup. Leg-spinner Fakhar Zaman as he took 31 balls straight to a fielder in the deep. wickets to become the youngest to take a five- Shakib Al Hasan’s incredible Shadab Khan took two wickets. to score his 13. Had it not been for Wasim's wicket haul in World Cup. run at this World Cup culminat- “I’m happy for this perfor- Imam and Babar too batted knock, Pakistan would have “The way Shaheen is bowling, the consis- 3 +B ; ! % P ed with a 64-run knock. He mance. It’s a special feeling for me, in their usual fashion, showing no struggled to reach 300. tency is amazing. One of the best bowling per- formances I’ve ever seen.” Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said they had a 50-50 chance to win Friday’s game but no one could provide enough support to ( ! ! = Shakib Al Hasan. “Shakib batted so well but we couldn’t get partnerships. I think we could’ve chased it, but t is a great sign for England that terms of trying to take the pressure the semi-final with a lot of confi- partnerships were missing. I want to say sorry in their last two must-win off as much as possible. dence. for Shakib, if we stepped up, the tournament Igames they have completely It was a slightly different sit- It will be important to get off could’ve been different. He batted, bowled and <"3+- smashed them. uation for us though. I remember to a good start again to try to fielded well, he was fantastic,” Mortaza said. Those doubts that inevitably almost feeling more stressed about absorb the pressure and get into “We are not satisfied (with result). We would have been starting to sneak the semi-final than the final. the game as quickly as possible. could've finished the World Cup on a good in will have dissipated and the two Nobody really remembers the The players will have to deal with note, but end of the day, we’ve had a 50-50 performances — the win over losing semi-finalists, and in our the emotions of a big semi-final. World Cup. You give your 100%, and some- India at Edgbaston and then case the final was at Lord’s and we My guess is that England will times you need a bit of luck — but it’s never against New Zealand in Durham knew it was a once in a career try to stick with the team that is been with us. — will give them a lot of confi- thing. doing so well at the moment. Liam He also said that their fielding was not up dence going into a first ICC Men’s The good thing was that we Plunkett has done really well to the mark in the tournament but lavishly Cricket World Cup semi-final went into the semi-final and then when given the chance, and he praised pacer Mustafizur Rahman. since 1992. the final with five batters in real- hasn’t lost a game yet in this World “Some important matches, our fielding The good starts at the top of ly good form and that gives you so Cup, so they will surely try to play wasn’t good. It cost us a lot. Batting was fan- the order have really helped settle much confidence when you go out him unless the conditions really tastic. Mustafizur, starting from his career, he the nerves and that will be key to the middle. call for another spinner. was unplayable. He got injured, but since our again in the semi-final. G " / " The same is true of this The advantage Morgan has is Ireland tour he’s been really good. Hopefully Over the last four years England side. All of the top six that Joe Root is a very useful bowl- no injuries for him in the future. He is real England have made a habit of Across the last two games World Cup does funny things. have got runs in the tournament ing option with his spin. He has asset for Bangladesh cricket,” he said. ?-10-:<320 chasing anything but at the England have just looked so com- In 2017 we chased in the already and in different ways. some tricks up his sleeve, and if Talking about his own career, Mortaza H P moment the pitches seem to be fortable putting runs on the board semi-final of the ICC Women’s You just have to look at Ben it is India in the semi-final, then said, “I will go home and rethink of my career, lending themselves more to bat- and building scoreboard pres- Cricket World Cup against South Stokes, he has shepherded the tail he could be useful against a left- and then make a final call. Thanks to all sup- ting first and then defending. You sure. In this World Cup, we have Africa, and looked to be cruising when needed and scored quickly hander like Rishabh Pant if he porters — present all over the ground and get the sense the captains of all seen that it becomes harder to at one point. The pressure then at other times. All the others plays. back home. They keep supporting us. four semi-finalists would like to score freely in the second innings crept up and we only just got over already have hundreds to their ! 23!!4 Hopefully next time we will make them win the toss and bat first. of matches and the pressure of a the line. I can definitely relate in name, so they should be going into ! 'N%%!-*:. happy.”
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