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Harikishan Sharma

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Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of...Read More

Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society.

Harikishan Sharma Industry Experience
  • Years of experience: 18+
  • Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Master of Arts (Geography) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; and Diploma in Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
  • Previous experience: Dainik Jagran, Hindustan, Amar Ujala, PTI-Bhasha.

Awards and Recognition: Awards and Recognition: KC Kulish Merit Award 2014; Fellow Media Ambassadors India– Germany 2015, sponsored by Robert Bosch Stiftung to study the river Rhine Action Plan in Germany; Fellow, UNDP-NITI Aayog Fellowship on Decentralised Planning 2015 to work in Madhya Pradesh; Inclusive Media for Change Fellow 2010 to work on the role of NRHM in poverty reduction in District of Mewat in Haryana from March-May in 2010.

Articles by Harikishan Sharma

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Uzbekistan looks to woo investors as TIIF opens today

Jun 17, 2026 00:43 IST

While President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will formally inaugurate the TIIF on Wednesday, pre-opening...

Wed, Jun 17, 2026
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Base MBBS admissions on Class 12 marks: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

Jun 12, 2026 04:16 IST

Vijay raised the demand during the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, which was...

Fri, Jun 12, 2026
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UP, Bengal top Centre’s Rs 95,692-crore interim allocation for states under VB-G RAM G

Jun 10, 2026 05:02 IST

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the allocation has been made based on...

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
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MoU inked, Bengal finally comes under Ayushman Bharat ambit

Jun 09, 2026 05:30 IST

The Centre has also resumed implementation of the MGNREGS in Bengal — four years after it was...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
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Centre resumes MGNREGS, PM Awaas scheme in West Bengal

Jun 08, 2026 18:29 IST

The labour budget will be approved for only the month of June as the Centre has announced rollout...

Mon, Jun 08, 2026
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Funds meant for women’s businesses spent on household needs: What review of Centre’s flagship rural scheme has found

Jun 04, 2026 14:00 IST

The study has flagged that officials were pressured to form self-help groups for women quickly...

Sun, Jun 07, 2026
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Panchayats from 5 southern states bag 18 of 42 national awards

Jun 04, 2026 00:42 IST

This year, 42 panchayats from 17 states and union territories were selected for the two categories...

Thu, Jun 04, 2026
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As El Niño threatens monsoon, farmer groups promote millets, mulching and drip irrigation

Jun 03, 2026 15:20 IST

The Union Ministry of Agriculture has prepared a list of 10,000 farmer-producer organisations (FPO)...

Thu, Jun 04, 2026
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Days after social media post flagged vulnerabilities, CBSE Chairman, Secretary moved out; probe ordered

Jun 03, 2026 06:01 IST

The government also set up a one-member committee to look into the procurement of services for the...

Wed, Jun 03, 2026
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Centre appoints new CBSE chairman, secretary amid OSM row

Jun 02, 2026 17:58 IST

The Centre announced the appointment of the new Chairperson of the CBSE — Lokhande Prashant...

Wed, Jun 03, 2026
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Sharp rise in obesity, diabetes in five years since 2019, shows latest health survey

May 30, 2026 04:51 IST

Proportion of obese women jumps 6.7 percentage points; 4.4 for...

Sat, May 30, 2026
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Sharp rise in out-of-pocket health spending, 11% fall in government expenditure in FY23: Ministry report

May 28, 2026 16:07 IST

Reversing a decade of steady declines, households saw their out-of-pocket medical spending spike...

Thu, May 28, 2026
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VB-G RAM G rules: What changes as the new job scheme replaces MGNREGS from July 1?Subscriber Only

May 27, 2026 17:01 IST

VB-G RAM G rules introduce 125 days of guaranteed work, revised fund-sharing, DBT wage payments and...

Wed, May 27, 2026
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States to get VB-G RAM G funds based on the Finance Commission formula

May 23, 2026 03:14 IST

Under VB–G RAM G, the Centre has planned normative allocation of funds; under MGNREGS, states...

Sat, May 23, 2026
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Explore alternative energy sources, PM Modi tells Government amid West Asia crisis

May 22, 2026 04:46 IST

Says implement reforms with vigour, Viksit Bharat 2047 is a...

Fri, May 22, 2026
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4 years on, Govt plugs cost escalation loophole in Jal Jeevan projectsSubscriber Only

May 18, 2026 05:15 IST

The safeguard, called “Tender premium”, refers to the additional amount quoted by a project...

Mon, May 18, 2026
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Centre to begin onion procurement today; 2 lakh tonne target setSubscriber Only

May 14, 2026 21:26 IST

The onion procurement will be undertaken by the two cooperative bodies — the National...

Fri, May 15, 2026
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‘Apnapan’: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recalls his 35-year association with PM ModiSubscriber Only

May 14, 2026 14:13 IST

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has authored a book on Prime Minister Narendra...

Thu, May 14, 2026
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Centre’s old age pension at Rs 200 since 2012 ‘significantly eroded’ due to inflation: Rural Development Ministry studySubscriber Only

May 12, 2026 11:56 IST

A government-commissioned evaluation showed that the Centre’s Rs 200–500 monthly pension has...

Tue, May 12, 2026
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End of an era: VB–G RAM G to replace MGNREGA on July 1 as Centre notifies rolloutSubscriber Only

May 11, 2026 12:52 IST

Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB—G RAM G, will increase...

Tue, May 12, 2026
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BJP win paves way for resumption of key central schemes in BengalSubscriber Only

May 05, 2026 12:18 IST

Chouhan assures all development works, including VB-G RAM G, PMAY-G, to be implemented in state at...

Thu, May 07, 2026
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Despite objections, open school body spent Rs 247 crore on new office — didn’t move inSubscriber Only

May 04, 2026 05:49 IST

Joint Secy underlined NIOS mandate to educate ‘poor children’; now plan to lease one...

Tue, May 05, 2026
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Exclusive: IFFCO fertiliser samples found ‘non-standard’ in Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s constituencySubscriber Only

Apr 30, 2026 15:09 IST

Amid global supply disruptions, a new challenge emerges for the Agriculture Ministry as lab reports...

Sat, May 02, 2026
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Tripura leads, big states lag: Here’s how 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats ranked in PAI 2.0 reportSubscriber Only

Apr 29, 2026 11:21 IST

With 80% of its Gram Panchayats rated ‘Front Runner’, Tripura leads the way. Kerala follows...

Thu, Apr 30, 2026
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Jal Shakti Ministry PSUs refer corruption cases against their officials to CBISubscriber Only

Apr 25, 2026 04:37 IST

According to the ministry officials, the Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) and the...

Sat, Apr 25, 2026
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