Bihar Budget: Govt. presents ₹2.79 lakh crore budget, growth rate ‘highest’ in country at over 10%
10 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Budget: Govt. presents ₹2.79 lakh crore budget, growth rate ‘highest’ in country at over 10%

The Hindu  

Amid pandemonium by Opposition legislators, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who is also the Finance Minister, on Tuesday presented the ₹2.79 lakh crore Budget in the State Assembly days after the JD-BJP formed the government. Presenting the Budget, Mr. Choudhary said the current financial year 2023-24 saw 2.5 crore people rising above the poverty line in the State. “The per capita income of the State is estimated to be ₹59,637 per annum at current prices in the fiscal year 2022-23 which is up by 13.9% from previous financial year,” added Mr. Choudhary. “The State government would strive for harnessing internal resources of revenue and getting additional monetary allocations from the Union government to power the growth engines of the state,” Mr. Choudhary said.

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TN's contribution to Indian economy better, GSDP up by 14 per cent: CAG
1 week, 5 days ago

TN's contribution to Indian economy better, GSDP up by 14 per cent: CAG

Deccan Chronicle  

With its per capita income far exceeding the national average, Tamil Nadu was faring better in its contribution to national economy and the state's industries and services sectors played a pivotal role in increasing the Gross State Domestic Product by 14 per cent in 2022-2023 amounting to Rs 23,64,514 crore, Principal Accountant General, Tamil Nadu, D Jaishankar said on Tuesday.As …

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too
2 weeks, 5 days ago

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too

Live Mint  

India’s growth in gross domestic product of 5.4% in the three months ended 30 September, or the second quarter of 2024-25, was a shocker. It’s the lowest level seen since the third quarter of 2022-23 and a sharp drop from 8.1% growth in the same period last year and also from 6.7% in the first quarter of 2024-25. Given the …

Rs 21 Crore In 5 Years Not Enough To Maintain Haryana Ministers' Bungalows, More Funds Approved For 'Repairs'
1 month ago

Rs 21 Crore In 5 Years Not Enough To Maintain Haryana Ministers' Bungalows, More Funds Approved For 'Repairs'

ABP News  

It seems spending more than Rs 25 crore in five years is not enough to maintain the bungalows of the ministers in Haryana. According to news agency IANS, the Haryana government has now sanctioned an additional fund of Rs 15 crore for itself from the state Budget. The Rs 15 crore will be used in the 2024-25 fiscal year to …

Andhra achieves 10.44% growth in GSDP in 2023-24, shows economic survey report
1 month ago

Andhra achieves 10.44% growth in GSDP in 2023-24, shows economic survey report

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh has registered a growth rate of 10.44% in the gross state domestic product during the financial year 2023-24 but it was 3% less than the growth rate recorded in the previous financial year 2022-23, a report of the socio-economic survey tabled in the state assembly on Monday, said. The growth rate in the GSDP during 2023-24 was 13.5% …

Education, welfare in focus of ₹2.94 lakh-cr Andhra budget
1 month, 1 week ago

Education, welfare in focus of ₹2.94 lakh-cr Andhra budget

Hindustan Times  

The Telugu Desam Party-led National Democratic Alliance government in Andhra Pradesh on Monday presented its first full-fledged budget of ₹2,94,427 crore for 2024-25, five months after coming to power. Finance minister Payyavula Kesav told the state legislative assembly that the budget included revenue expenditure of ₹2,35,916 crore and capital expenditure of ₹32,712 crore. The NDA government under chief minister N …

Chandigarh suffers ₹240 crore revenue loss in first half of fiscal year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh suffers ₹240 crore revenue loss in first half of fiscal year

Hindustan Times  

The UT administration has suffered a revenue loss of ₹240 crore in the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal, data from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has revealed. The capital expenditure, which include funds designated for development projects and asset creation, have also been come down-- from ₹ 722 crore in 2023 to ₹ 655 crore in 2024. …

Uttar Pradesh's GSDP to Soar to ₹32 Lakh Crore by 2025
2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh's GSDP to Soar to ₹32 Lakh Crore by 2025

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh's GSDP is projected to reach ₹32 lakh crore by March 31, 2025, according to a press release. The state's GSDP has reached ₹26 lakh crore in 2023-24, and a target of ₹32 lakh crore has been set for 2024-25. The chief minister highlighted measures taken against the mafia, including the formation of an Anti-Land Mafia Task Force, which …

Tamil Nadu's Economic Growth Outpaces National Average in 2023-24
2 months ago

Tamil Nadu's Economic Growth Outpaces National Average in 2023-24

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew 8.23% in 2023-24, ranking second in GSDP at current prices, only behind Maharashtra. The State's per capita income was estimated at ₹1,79,732 in 2023-24, indicating a significant improvement in the State's overall economic performance compared to earlier years.

Karnataka's Economic Growth Soars, Outperforming National Average
2 months ago

Karnataka's Economic Growth Soars, Outperforming National Average

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka registers a 10.2% GSDP growth in 2023-24, significantly surpassing the national average of 8.2 per cent. Despite challenges like drought and global IT slowdown, the state's agriculture sector faced negative growth, while its dependence on the IT and hardware sectors made it vulnerable to global economic downturns.

Capital spending of 13 major states to be below budget estimate in FY25 after sluggish start: Icra
2 months, 1 week ago

Capital spending of 13 major states to be below budget estimate in FY25 after sluggish start: Icra

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The combined capital spending of 13 major state governments in India is expected to grow by 13% to ₹6.5 trillion in FY25, below the budget estimate of ₹7.2 trillion, rating company Icra said on Wednesday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} A sluggish start to capital expenditure and an expected shortfall in revenue due to elections during April-May are likely to have …

U.P’s GSDP projected at ₹27.51 lakh crore: Khanna
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.P’s GSDP projected at ₹27.51 lakh crore: Khanna

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday informed the state legislative assembly that 4,952 proposals involving investment of ₹1.81 lakh crore have begun commercial operations in the state. Minister for parliamentary affairs Suresh Khanna said state’s industrial growth rate was 22.09 percent. He said UP’s GSDP is estimated to be ₹24.99 lakh crore while the union government has projected the state’s GSDP …

Puducherry GSDP grew by 7.54 % and per capita income by 7.61% in 2023-24
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Puducherry GSDP grew by 7.54 % and per capita income by 7.61% in 2023-24

The Hindu  

While the Gross State Domestic Product of the Union Territory recorded a growth of 7.54 % in 2023-24 compared to 2022-23, the per capita income of UT registered a growth of 7.61 % in 2023-24 compared to the year before, the outgoing Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry C. P Radhakrishnan has informed the Legislative Assembly. Delivering the customary address amid a …

How India's Budget and economy changed in 10 years. PM Modi explains in 10 numbers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How India's Budget and economy changed in 10 years. PM Modi explains in 10 numbers

Firstpost  

More than 1,000 participants from the industry, government, diplomatic community and think tanks, among others, attended the conference in person while many others will connect virtually from various CII centres around the country and overseas Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the inaugural session of ‘Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference.’ During his address, PM …

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday presented a ₹2.91 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25 in the assembly, with the total revenue expenditure expected to be ₹2.21 lakh crore and capital expenditure ₹33,487 crore, even as the Congress-led government allocated major chunk to agriculture, panchayati raj and rural development and irrigation departments. Stating that the Congress-led state government …

Bihar witnessing high growth amid rising fiscal stress: CAG report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar witnessing high growth amid rising fiscal stress: CAG report

Hindustan Times  

The state finances audit report of Bihar for the financial year 2022-23, which was tabled in the assembly on Thursday, highlighted the challenges of the rising fiscal stress in the state despite its growing gross state domestic product at 15.55% over the last year. The fiscal deficit, the gap between the total expenditure and total non-debt receipt of the state …

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha government on Thursday presented Rs.2.65 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25 with more special focus on agriculture, infrastructure, welfare and Odia Asmita. Presenting the budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed the administrative expenditure at Rs 97, 725 crore and the programme expenditure of Rs 1,55,000 …

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Government presents State Budget with total outlay of ₹2.91 lakh crore

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Government has presented ₹2.91 lakh crore Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25 with emphasis on welfare and development of agriculture and allied sectors. Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka introduced the Budget in the Assembly on July 25 with estimated revenue expenditure of ₹2.2 lakh crore and capital expenditure of ₹33,487 crore. The Finance Minister presented the Budget, …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
5 months ago

The budget echoes the Developed India vision

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has meticulously assessed India’s economic vitality. New Delhi, India - July 23, 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Post Budget Press Conference at National Media Centre, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Budget 2024 unveiled a comprehensive strategy built on nine foundational pillars — agriculture, employment, inclusive development, manufacturing and services, urban …

Union Budget 2024: 7 key figures to gauge Indian economy's health under Sitharaman
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: 7 key figures to gauge Indian economy's health under Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today, marking her seventh consecutive budget, surpassing the late Morarji Desai's record of six. Follow- Budget 2024 Live Updates Key numbers to watch for the first full Budget of Modi 3.0 Fiscal Deficit: • The budgeted fiscal deficit for the current fiscal year is projected at 5.1%, down …

Sitharaman to present Budget 2024: Understanding the Budget, its impact on India's economy
5 months ago

Sitharaman to present Budget 2024: Understanding the Budget, its impact on India's economy

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024–25 on Tuesday, marking the first budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third successive government. By adjusting tax policies and government spending, the budget can incentivize business investments, boost economic activity, and address public needs such as education and healthcare. The presentation of the Union Budget 2024–25 will be a critical …

Why Madhya Pradesh budget is a tightrope walk for govt
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Madhya Pradesh budget is a tightrope walk for govt

India Today  

Madhya Pradesh deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda, also the state’s finance minister, on July 3, presented the state’s budget for 2024-25, with an outlay of Rs 3.65 lakh crore and prime focus on the farm sector, women and child development and health. While the health sector’s allocation has mainly gone up due to added infrastructure in the form of 11 …

Maharashtra economic growth to fall from 9.4% to 7.6% in 2023-24
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra economic growth to fall from 9.4% to 7.6% in 2023-24

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra’s economy is expected to grow at 7.6% in the financial year 2023-24, which is at par with the growth of the Indian economy but lower than 9.4% recorded in 2022-23, according to the state’s latest economic survey. The state’s per capita income is expected to grow to ₹2,77,603 in 2023-24 from ₹2,52,389 crore in 2022-23. Deputy chief minister …

Centre releases ₹1.39 lakh crore to states in June
6 months, 1 week ago

Centre releases ₹1.39 lakh crore to states in June

Live Mint  

The Central government has devolved ₹1.39 lakh crore to states as devolution of its tax revenue in June, finance ministry stated on Monday. Centre devolves 41% of its tax revenue to state governments as part of the formula set by the Finance Commission. The Commission also examines the development needs of states and trends like tax buoyancy and major obligations …

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday claimed an increase of ₹2,813.88 crore in its revenue collections in February 2024. Minister for finance Suresh Khanna, briefing media persons, said the state government collected a revenue of ₹17,742.67 crore, 77.5 percent of the target of ₹22,888.79 crore in February 2024. government collected a tax revenue of ₹ 1,73,381.51 crore till February 29. …

Budgetary allocations in UP: 67% funds used so far, efforts on to utilise money by March 31
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Budgetary allocations in UP: 67% funds used so far, efforts on to utilise money by March 31

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW With the current financial year ending on March 31, 2024, the state government has so far used nearly 67% of the budgetary funds and efforts have been stepped up to ensure that departments make use of the funds without compromising on quality. The state government got an annual budget of ₹ 6.90 lakh crore approved from the state legislature …

Ajit Pawar presents interim budget, state debt reaches ₹7.82 lakh crore
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar presents interim budget, state debt reaches ₹7.82 lakh crore

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Finance minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday presented a ₹6 lakh crore interim budget with a revenue deficit of ₹9,734 crore. While the government is aiming for a $1trillion state economy, its debt burden has reached ₹7.82 lakh crore after a net borrowing of ₹72,000 crore. The PM has announced welfare schemes for youth, women, the poor and farmers, which …

BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai criticizes Karnataka state budget, warns of economic downturn
10 months ago

BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai criticizes Karnataka state budget, warns of economic downturn

Hindustan Times  

In a scathing critique of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 15th budget presentation, BJP leader and Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed concerns over the fiscal direction of the state, asserting that "Development is not possible from Dasoha without Kayaka". Bommai also raised concerns about the government's borrowing practices, stating that despite borrowing ₹1.5 lakh crore, only ₹1,000 crore was allocated for …

Capital expenditure revised downwards for 2023-24 - The Hindu
10 months ago

Capital expenditure revised downwards for 2023-24 - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu budget has revised the capital expenditure downwards to ₹42,532 crore in revised estimates for 2023-24 from ₹44,366 crore in the budget estimates. The capital expenditure goes towards creation of fixed assets such as roads and bridges, irrigation structures, schools, hospitals, along with investments made in Public Sector Undertakings. For 2024-25, the State has estimated its capital expenditure to …

Tamil Nadu presents ₹3.48L cr budget; focus on infra, ‘7 Tamil dreams’
10 months ago

Tamil Nadu presents ₹3.48L cr budget; focus on infra, ‘7 Tamil dreams’

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu finance minister Thangam Thennrasu on Monday presented the state budget for 2024-25 announcing a total outlay of ₹3.48 lakh crore, along with a revenue deficit of over ₹49,000 crore as the government promised an increased focus on infrastructure and expanding welfare schemes encompassing “seven Tamil dreams” with no new populist announcement, aiming at fiscal prudence. The alleged “inordinate …

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Presents Budget Of Rs 58,444 Crore For FY25
10 months ago

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Presents Budget Of Rs 58,444 Crore For FY25

ABP News  

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented the annual Budget of Rs 58,444 crore for 2024-25 with focus on the agriculture sector, and announced an increase in the Minimum Support Price for milk. The state's fiscal deficit is Rs 10,784 crore, which is 4.75 per cent of state domestic product, while the size of the annual Budget …

Karnataka Economic Survey flags challenges in keeping fiscal deficit at a low
10 months ago

Karnataka Economic Survey flags challenges in keeping fiscal deficit at a low

New Indian Express  

BENAGALURU: The Karnataka Economic Survey 2023-24 released on Friday cautioned against the trend of increase in government expenditure and decline in revenue collection. However, with the increasing government expenditure and declining government revenues, keeping the fiscal deficit at a low is challenging,” the survey stated. In the survey, it is stated that in 2023-24, budget programmes have been formulated for …

Karnataka Budget: No tax hike, borrowings cross ₹1 lakh crore in revenue deficit
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Budget: No tax hike, borrowings cross ₹1 lakh crore in revenue deficit

The Hindu  

The total outlay of the Karnataka State budget for 2024-25 is pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, as against a revised estimate of ₹3,12,708 crore for 2023-24. Karnataka Budget 2024-25: LIVE coverage While the Chief Minister has not increased any taxes, he has presented a revenue deficit budget with the net borrowings crossing ₹1 lakh crore, perhaps for the first time in …

Karnataka Budget 2024 LIVE, key takeaways and highlights: Budget outlay pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, ₹52,000 crore for guarantee schemes
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Budget 2024 LIVE, key takeaways and highlights: Budget outlay pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, ₹52,000 crore for guarantee schemes

The Hindu  

February 16, 2024 09:37 am | Updated 03:12 pm IST Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented a revenue-deficit Karnataka Budget for 2024-25 on February 16 with a total outlay pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, as against a revised estimate of ₹3,12,708 crore for 2023-24. With the deficit pegged at ₹27,354 crore, this is also perhaps the first …

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presents ₹7.36 lakh crore budget for FY-25 in State Assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presents ₹7.36 lakh crore budget for FY-25 in State Assembly

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on February 5 presented the budget for financial year 2024-25 in the State Assembly with an outlay of ₹7.36 lakh crore, higher from current fiscal's budget of ₹6.90 lakh crore. The total outlay of ₹7,36,437.71 crore for the next fiscal includes new schemes worth ₹24,863.57 crore, the State Finance Minister said while presenting …

Sluggish pace of growth in revenue receipts in Telangana continue at the end of Q3
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sluggish pace of growth in revenue receipts in Telangana continue at the end of Q3

The Hindu  

The sluggish pace of growth in the revenue receipts in Telanganacontinued at the end of the third quarter of the current financial year with overallrevenue receipts pegged at ₹1.25 lakh crore, 57% of the ₹2.16 lakh crore projected in the budget estimates. Tax revenue has shown some improvement since the past few months reaching ₹99,693 crore, 65.37 % at the …

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24

The Hindu  

The revised fiscal deficit for financial year 2024-25 is estimated at 5.1 per cent of the GDP, down from 5.8 per cent for the current financial year 2024, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her interim Budget speech on Thursday. As per data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Wednesday, the Union government’s fiscal deficit touched ₹9.82 lakh …

Nirmala Sitharaman to present pre-election Budget: Here're key numbers to be watched
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman to present pre-election Budget: Here're key numbers to be watched

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the interim Budget, highlighting the achievements of the Modi government over the past 10 years and providing insights into future plans to transform India into a developed nation by 2047. Here are the key numbers to watch for in pre-election Budget 2024-25: Fiscal Deficit: The projected fiscal deficit for the …

Kerala’s public debt comes down to ₹2.38 lakh crore
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s public debt comes down to ₹2.38 lakh crore

The Hindu  

Amid the financial strains that put the Kerala government in a fix making it difficult for it to meet its fiscal obligations efficiently, a document tabled by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal in the Assembly on Tuesday revealed that the State’s public debt has come down to ₹2.38 lakh crore at the end of March 2022-2023. As per the accounts of …

Economy to grow by 7.3 per cent in current fiscal against 7.2 per cent in 2022-23, govt estimates
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Economy to grow by 7.3 per cent in current fiscal against 7.2 per cent in 2022-23, govt estimates

India TV News  

The government on Friday estimated that the Indian economy will grow by 7.3 per cent in current fiscal against 7.2 per cent expansion in Financial Year 2022-23. Releasing the first advance estimates of National Income for 2023-24, the NSO said, "Real GDP or GDP at Constant Prices in the year 2023-24 is estimated to attain a level of Rs 171.79 …

India’s fiscal deficit may breach 5.9% of GDP target: India Ratings and Research
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s fiscal deficit may breach 5.9% of GDP target: India Ratings and Research

The Hindu  

India’s fiscal deficit may breach the 5.9% of GDP target for this year and could hit 6%, even though tax collections have been buoyant and may offset a wide shortfall in disinvestment outcomes, due to the likelihood of revenue spending exceeding the Budget Estimate by about ₹2 lakh crore, India Ratings and Research said on December 26. The Centre has …

Yogi: SP had made UP ‘centre of crime, anarchy and riots’
1 year ago

Yogi: SP had made UP ‘centre of crime, anarchy and riots’

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha and 2027 legislative assembly elections, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party for its Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak rant, saying the perception about Uttar Pradesh had changed after 2017 and the state was heading towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy. Taking pot shots at the …

Govt releases ₹72,961 crore as tax devolution to states; UP tops allocation
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt releases ₹72,961 crore as tax devolution to states; UP tops allocation

Live Mint  

The central government on Tuesday, November 7 authorised the release of tax devolution of ₹72,961.21 crore to state governments for November 2023 - three days ahead of schedule. “The Union Government has authorised the release of tax devolution of Re 72,961.21 crore to State Governments for the month of November 2023, on 7th November instead of the usual date 10th …

Bihar govt to table caste survey report in House today
1 year, 1 month ago

Bihar govt to table caste survey report in House today

Hindustan Times  

Findings of the caste and economic survey, which were released by the Bihar government last month, will be laid on the floor of both the houses on Tuesday, the second day of the five-day winter session of the state legislature that began on Monday, parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar arrives at the state …

Focusing on roadmap to make India a $5 trillion economy: Govt
1 year, 4 months ago

Focusing on roadmap to make India a $5 trillion economy: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government’s roadmap to makinge India a $5 trillion economy comprises measures like focussing on inclusive growth, promoting digital economy, fintech, technology-enabled development, energy transition and climate action, and relying on a virtuous cycle of investment and growth, minister of state for fnance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Tuesday. Responding to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha, Chaudhary …

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the budget of the ruling Congress since it swept to power in May's Assembly election. The CM - who created a record by tabling a 14th budget as the state's finance minister - presented a document with an outlay of over ₹3.27 lakh crore and, among several big-ticket announcements, was one that promised …

In first budget after Karnataka poll win, Congress allots Rs 52k crore for election promises
1 year, 5 months ago

In first budget after Karnataka poll win, Congress allots Rs 52k crore for election promises

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the finance portfolio, tabled his record 14th budget and the newly-formed Congress government’s maiden budget at the legislative assembly on Friday. He said approximately Rs 52,000 crore would be spent annually on the five key poll 'guarantees' and it is expected to benefit 1.3 crore families. FOCUS ON EDUCATION The state’s total expenditure …

How UP has become the growth junction of New India
1 year, 6 months ago

How UP has become the growth junction of New India

Firstpost  

The Infrastructure Investment and Development program of the Uttar Pradesh government is the pioneer of the anecdote of development of New India. In recent data released by the Reserve Bank of India, Uttar Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product at current prices was attributed to ₹16.87 lakh crore in 2019-20, whereas Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu had GSDPs of ₹28.18 lakh crore …

India's GDP grew at 6.1% in Jan-March quarter: Govt data
1 year, 6 months ago

India's GDP grew at 6.1% in Jan-March quarter: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

India's economy grew 6.1% in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, accelerating from 4.4% in the previous quarter, government data showed on Wednesday. The National Statistical Office, under the ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, announced that the GDP in the last quarter of the financial year 2022-23 is estimated at ₹43.62 lakh crore, as against ₹41.12 lakh crore …

Chandigarh admn defends budget hike before Parliamentary panel
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandigarh admn defends budget hike before Parliamentary panel

Hindustan Times  

Development on its mind, the UT administration has defended its decision of increasing the Budget allocation for the year 2023-24, before the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Home Affairs. The UT administration replied that the increase in the budget will facilitate improvement of infrastructure in education, police, health, urban development, public transport, development works of municipal corporations and Smart City projects. …

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