The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 06, 2006

ECONOMY
Time to re-weave safety nets
Under the prevailing socio-economic conditions, the real challenge before the policy-makers is to devise ways to protect the vulnerable poor and to ensure that the fruits of economic growth are shared by all sections. There is a need to review the so cial security/safety net schemes and merge or restructure many of them to plug the leakages, says S. D. NAIK. More

POLITICS
People can't be compelled to participate in bandhs
In July 1997, the Kerala High Court delivered a path-breaking verdict declaring forced bandhs illegal. More

Nice guys finish second
The shot that Mr Shashi Tharoor has had as India's official candidate at the top slot of the UN has ended true to the adage above. There is no doubt he is a nice guy, and he made a good showing as a strong ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
Grow safe food from farm
If food safety standards are not implemented, supermarkets may introduce their own private norms to remain in business. More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Runners vs travellers
After retirement, civll servants often find a sinecure. If they can in such positions take orders from juniors, then why the compunction about doing so when in regular service? More

INTERVIEW
`There are safeguards to prevent real-estate profiteering from SEZs'
The Board of Approval for SEZs is aware of concerns of the farm sector and State governments have also been sensitised about adequate compensation for farmers. — MR GOPAL K. PILLAI, COMMERCE SECRETARY More

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