Governance

SCM, Smart Cities Mission has failed to deliver on its promises. A senior official tells The Probe that the project is "concluded" with no further funding from the government. However, hundreds of projects worth thousands of crores remain pending.

Inequality: Addressing the root causes of multidimensional deprivation requires political will, administrative efficiency, and community participation.

CAG appointment: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre over a PIL challenging the opaque process. The PIL cites The Probe’s exposés on irregularities, urging a transparent, independent committee.

Social sector spending declined as a share of total expenditure, health spending has stagnated, growth has slowed in key sub-sectors, and central scheme allocations remain low.

Budget 2025 | Only 7% households, on average, have worked the full 100 days guaranteed under the programme, while wages remain low and allocations are not keeping pace.

CAG report leak: The timing of it, just before the Delhi elections, seems suspicious, especially since the BJP is using it to target the AAP. The question remains: who is behind these leaks, and how will they be used to influence the election outcome?

CAG clears a senior officer of wrongdoing despite the officer having faced penalties. The decision comes amid growing credibility issues within the organisation, fueled by a controversial audit report leak.

Ration Denied: We reveal how millions of India’s most vulnerable citizens are being systematically denied access to essential food rations, a critical lifeline that puts them at severe risk of hunger, malnutrition, and further marginalisation.

MPs on a Railways tour accepted lavish gifts, including gold, silver, ATM cards, and coupons from entities they are responsible for overseeing and ensuring accountability.

CAG: The President has appointed K Sanjay Murthy as the new CAG, but this appointment comes amid growing concerns over the lack of transparency in the selection process.