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Rajeev Ahuja
About the AuthorRajeev Ahuja
The writer is a development economist, formerly with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Bank. Email: ahujaahuja@yahoo.com
    Firefighters spray disinfectant to contain the new coronavirus Covid-19 on a street in Guwahati on March 25, 2020. (AP)Opinion
    All-round approach vital to fight Covid-19

    By acting in unison, we can cut the chain of transmission and take the sting out of the disease

    26 March 2020 10:36 PM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Invest in building trust to achieve $5 trillion target

    The chief economic adviser and his team have done a splendid job in getting into these foundational underpinnings.

    27 Feb 2020 4:51 AM IST

    Ashok Khemka (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    When duty conflicts with allegiance

    Employees who work closely with the senior management are privy to such tricks.

    25 Dec 2019 4:33 AM IST

    (Photo: ANI)Opinion
    Ban on e-cigarettes smart move by Modi govt, upsets a small minority

    Entry of the youth into smoking e-cigarettes is easier than into conventional cigarettes.

    6 Dec 2019 1:33 AM IST

    Sources said that Shiv Sena MPs Sanjay Raut and Anil Desai will now sit in the opposition benches during the Winter Session of Parliament, beginning Monday. (Photo: ANI)Opinion
    Some lessons to draw from Maharashtra drama

    Blame games are not only unhelpful but they can also put a person in a tight spot.

    28 Nov 2019 1:12 AM IST

    Abhijit BanerjeeOpinion
    Need value for money in healthcare

    Healthcare being a state subject, each state government will need to act on this, with or without any support from the...

    7 Nov 2019 3:27 AM IST

    Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: ANI)Opinion
    Slowdown due to corporate reform

    To carry out such epochal reform, a certain degree of centralisation is indispensable.

    25 Oct 2019 1:01 AM IST

    As PM-JAY health scheme expands, challenges lie ahead, vision neededOpinion
    As PM-JAY health scheme expands, challenges lie ahead, vision needed

    Ideally, the non-poor population should also be brought under the fold of the PM-JAY upon the payment of a premium.

    23 Sept 2019 12:18 AM IST

    To err is human: Can Chidambaram set an example?Opinion
    To err is human: Can Chidambaram set an example?

    The legal battle aside, the real face-off in which Mr Chidambaram must engage is with himself.

    28 Aug 2019 7:27 AM IST

    Think big to reach goal of a $5 trillion economy, boost healthcare for allOpinion
    Think big to reach goal of a $5 trillion economy, boost healthcare for...

    While the achievement of the $5 trillion goal makes funding of public health easier, it also makes the goal that much...

    23 Aug 2019 8:05 AM IST

    Budget 2019 aims at inclusive growthOpinion
    Budget 2019 aims at inclusive growth

    The Budget places emphasis on broad-based development through a slew of initiatives.

    15 July 2019 12:43 AM IST

    Encephalitis deaths not just a healthcare issueOpinion
    Encephalitis deaths not just a healthcare issue

    It’s true that some degree of convergence is built in the design of a few programmes such as health and nutrition.

    11 July 2019 5:32 AM IST

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