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LIST OF BOXES

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No.
Box 1.1 Suggestions of the Expert Group (Rangarajan) for measurement of 14
poverty
Box 1.2 RBI – Recent Announcements 28
Box 1.3 Highlights of Annual Plan 2014-15 33
Box 2.1 International Year of Soils –Healthy Soil for Healthy Life 47
Box 2.2 66
Box 3.1 Salient features of Evaluation study on Micro Irrigation schemes 91
Box 3.2 Major issues in Mining in Kerala 91
Box 3.3 State Mining Policy- An initiative by State Planning Board 93
Box 3.4 Major Initiatives in PSUs during 2013-14 95
Box 3.5 Major Projects developed by KSIDC 95
Business Incubator for Medical Devices and Biomaterials An initiative
Box 3.6 by State Planning Board 96
Mission on Employment Generation (MEGA) – An initiative by State
Box 3.7 Planning Board 98
Box 3.8 The Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 106
Box 3.9 ‘Make in India’ Campaign for MSMEs 108
Box 3.10 India Signs MoU with South Africa for Developing Youth Enterprises 109
Box 3.11 Initiatives which impact Small Scale Industries 111
Box 3.12 Food Processing – Growth Drivers 115
Important recommendations of the Evaluation Study Report for reviv-
Box 3.13 ing handloom industry in the state 122
Box 4.1 National Coir Policy 138
Box 4.2 New Initiatives in Education 143
Box 4.3 The Kerala Perspective Plan 2030 on Education 144
Box 4.4 Autonomous Colleges – Selection Criteria and Privileges 145
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