Billboard Governance: Modi govt's 906 Schemes. 72% of them underfunded. One out of every five running on less than half the promised budget. Many repackaged and sold as new. Read: reporters-collective.in/trc/billboard-…

Modi govt underfunded 651 or 71.9% of the 906 schemes.

Of all the budget cuts, the harshest cut was reserved for welfare schemes. At least 75% of the welfare schemes got less money than what the government had promised. Navya Asopa
Shreegireesh Jalihal

Contrary to tall claims, Union budget shows that the Modi government’s policy is to repackage, rename and underfund schemes meant for the common people. Here’s the proof:

Modi gov't blamed people for 2 of its 3 pension schemes failing - both were named after the PM. We found all 3 had failed. And, 72% of 900+ gov't schemes failed because they were underfunded reporters-collective.in/trc/billboard-…

This is a really important analysis exposing the Modi government's remarkable ability to announce and claim credit for welfare schemes that it then underfunds, ignores and allows to wither away.
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The cookies crumbles. Great investigative reporting!

Its because of citizens like you all why the common public still has some faith left in journalism even during these harsh times when journalists are being hounded by the ruling dispensation like never before.

Underfunding some schemes, repackaging some others.

Modi Gov’t underfunded more than 70% of its 900+ central schemes after announcing many with fanfare. Several were repackaged and renamed to garner publicity. angrygal and Shreegireesh Jalihal uncover dubious public finance and welfare plans. reporters-collective.in/trc/billboard-…

Really important story on the hollowing out of the welfare state.

Great story on how govt announces schemes with great fanfare and then underfunds them quietly

Welcome to billboard governance -- highly visible headline-grabbing governance initiatives that are propped up long enough to regale commoners’ memory but get defunded once white heat dies.
Under Modi, majority of schemes faced funding squeeze.
Investigation into budget reality

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Billboard Governance: Modi gov't ran 906 central schemes. But it starved 72% of them for funds. 1/5th ran at less than half the budget. Many were repackaged & renamed.

My the reporters' collective colleagues Navya Asopa & Shreegireesh Jalihal pierce through data + records.
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🚨 The reality of Modi’s schemes beyond managed headlines: Announced with a bang, a slew of schemes now gasp for funds.

One in every five central schemes got funds less than half of what the govt initially promised!
angrygal & I report: the-reporters-collective.webflow.io/trc/billboard-…

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