According to its annual reports, the think tank has completed 34 studies since 2022 and approved 32 new research studies during the same period, yet none relate to the fiscal sustainability or long-term economic consequences of state freebie schemes.
An RTI response has revealed that despite repeated warnings from the Prime Minister, senior government officials and the RBI, Niti Aayog has not conducted any study on the fiscal sustainability or long-term economic impact of state-funded 'freebie' schemes.
Kushinagar International Airport was inaugurated with high hopes to boost Buddhist tourism but has seen no scheduled flights since late 2023. Rising maintenance costs and lack of airline interest have left the airport largely underutilised, reflecting a gap between vision and reality.
On the estimation of GDP and Gross Value Added (GVA) for the unorganised sector, MoSPI said it follows methodologies outlined in official documents released in 2012 and 2015, both available in the public domain.
In 2007, the Railways acquired 219 acres of land, along with plant and machinery from the once-iconic Rohtas Industries in Dalmianagar, a factory town that once symbolised India's industrial might.
Only 10 new train pairs have been introduced on the Patna-Delhi route in the last 20 years, leaving millions of migrants struggling for seats during festive seasons. This limited expansion has led to increased travel costs and hardships for migrant families.
An RTI has uncovered that nearly one in three ventilators in Delhi government hospitals are non-functional. This raises serious concerns about healthcare preparedness and equipment maintenance post-Covid-19.
An RTI revealed that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 2002 ordered 5% ethanol blending in nine states and four Union Territories, marking the formal launch of India's ethanol fuel programme.
The Election Commission's appellate authority upheld the refusal to disclose reasons for cutting CCTV footage retention at polling stations to 45 days, but directed that the information be shared after the Supreme Court delivers its verdict.
The ASI described it as a priceless record of India's ancient past, noting that it "probably contains a date referring to the death of Buddha; but no convincing interpretation of it has yet been found."
