The Financial Express -- Expressions

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Friday, November 14 1997

Letters to the Editor

A landmark decision

The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the judgment of the Kerala High Court declaring forced bandhs illegal is of enormous consequence for the country. The crux of the matter is the High Court's view that enforcing a bandh impinges on the fundamental rights of citizens.

Are incentives boosting exports?

Over the past few years the government offered a large number of incentives to 100% export-oriented units (EOUs) to boost exports. In the liberalised environment, however, the scheme appears to have outlived its usefulness. As these units undertake to export all the production, the government offered a number of special incentives which were generally perceived as one of great areas for investment.

Increasing coarse-grain output

An acute shortage of coarse grain is making the government's task of supplying them to the masses difficult under the public distribution system. The coarse grain forms the staple diet of the people living below the poverty line.

Increasing coarse-grain output

Are incentives boosting exports?

A landmark decision

Full reform, please