Maharashtra govt allocates Rs 15 crore for pension scheme for journalists
6 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra govt allocates Rs 15 crore for pension scheme for journalists

Deccan Chronicle  

Nagpur: The Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands worth Rs 11,445 crore in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, including Rs 15 crore for the implementation of a pension scheme for senior journalists in the state. The government made a provision of Rs 15 crore for implementing the pension scheme for journalists, called Acharya Balshastri Jambhekar Sanman Yojana. The government also allocated Rs 250 crore to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited as the state's share to the special purpose vehicle of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. As the provision made in the current financial year for the installation of CCTV surveillance system in the state is found to be insufficient, it has been decided to make an additional provision of Rs 35 crore for CCTV projects in Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad and other cities, it said.

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Telangana Budget 2025-26: ₹31,605 crore allocated for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development dept.
1 week, 2 days ago

Telangana Budget 2025-26: ₹31,605 crore allocated for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development dept.

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has allocated ₹31,605 crore for the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department in the State budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, reaffirming its commitment to rural progress and women’s empowerment. The Finance Minister said that they are committed to providing ₹1 lakh crore in interest-free loans to one crore women through the Indira Mahila Shakti Mission scheme. …

Centre seeks Parliament nod for supplementary grant of Rs 51,462 cr
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Centre seeks Parliament nod for supplementary grant of Rs 51,462 cr

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Monday sought Parliament nod to spend a net additional Rs 51,462.86 crore in the current financial year ending March, with a large chunk going towards pension and subsidy fertiliser. The gross additional spending sought by the government is over Rs 6.78 lakh crore, of which Rs 6.27 lakh crore would be matched by savings and …

Government seeks Parliament nod to spend ₹51,463 crore extra in current financial year
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Government seeks Parliament nod to spend ₹51,463 crore extra in current financial year

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled a statement in the Lok Sabha seeking the Parliament’s approval to spend a net additional amount of ₹51,462.86 crore in the current financial year ending March. The gross additional spending sought by the government is over ₹6.78 lakh crore, of which ₹6.27 lakh crore would be matched by savings and receipts. The net …

Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana Budget session to begin from March 12

The Hindu  

The budget session of the State Legislature is set to commence from March 12. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has issued orders summoning the two Houses of the legislature on Friday marking the commencement of the budget session of the legislature. With summoning of the budget session of the legislature, all eyes are now on the total outlay for the financial …

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra Budget 2025: Ajit Pawar’s Strategy to Tackle Debt, Review Schemes, and Spur Growth

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 03, 2025 21:17 IST - 4 MINS READ In the first three days of March, Maharashtra’s financial situation was revealed: It tops the chart in the country’s State numbers for GST collection for February 2025, with Rs.30,637 crore; the State finance minister, Ajit Pawar, sought a supplementary Rs.6,486 crore on March 3. They spent big money: The …

Centre allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore to Telangana in this year’s budget, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore to Telangana in this year’s budget, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday claimed that Telangana has been allocated ₹1.08 lakh crore in the form of taxes and schemes in this year’s Union Budget and accused the Congress government of spreading “false propaganda” against the Centre to divert the attention of the people from its own failure to implement the six promised …

Odisha to give ₹20,000 monthly pension for those jailed during Emergency
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha to give ₹20,000 monthly pension for those jailed during Emergency

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party -led Odisha government on Monday approved a monthly pension of ₹20,000 and free healthcare for those jailed during Emergency in 1975-77. Besides doubling pension of freedom fighters, chief minister Mohan Majhi on January 2 announced that those who were arrested under MISA during the emergency period will be eligible for a monthly pension of ₹20,000. …

Budget 2025: Government may raise minimum EPS pension to Rs 7,500
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Government may raise minimum EPS pension to Rs 7,500

India Today  

In a move that could significantly impact private sector employees, the government is reportedly contemplating a hike in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme to Rs 7,500. A delegation representing pensioners met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 10, 2025, during a pre-budget consultation, urging an increase alongside additional benefits like a dearness allowance hike and free …

Sankranti gift from Andhra govt: Rs 6,700 crore for clearance of bills
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sankranti gift from Andhra govt: Rs 6,700 crore for clearance of bills

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday approved the release of Rs 6,700 crore to clear pending bills across various sectors, providing significant financial relief ahead of Sankranti. Announcing the decision after a three-hour review meeting with finance department officials, Chief Secretary Vijayanand, and other senior leaders, Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav called it a Sankranti gift for several sections, …

Pensioners’ delegation calls upon Finance Minister; demands ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension under EPS-95
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pensioners’ delegation calls upon Finance Minister; demands ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension under EPS-95

The Hindu  

A delegation of EPS-95 pensioners met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to press for their long-pending demand for a minimum monthly pension of ₹7,500 along with dearness allowance. Under the EPS-95 or Employees Pension Scheme 1995 run by retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, the existing minimum monthly pension is ₹1,000. Comment: An opportunity to rethink India’s pension …

'Ladki Bahin Yojana' gets Rs 1,400 crore as Maharashtra Assembly passes supplementary demands
3 months, 1 week ago

'Ladki Bahin Yojana' gets Rs 1,400 crore as Maharashtra Assembly passes supplementary demands

India TV News  

Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra: The Maharashtra assembly today passed supplementary demands of Rs 33,788.40 crore, including a provision of Rs 1,400 crore for the state government's flagship 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana'. In the last budget, the state government had provisioned Rs 46,000 crore for the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana', under which more than 2.5 crore women with an annual …

Maharashtra seeks ₹35,788 cr for unscheduled expenses, including Ladkin Bahin
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra seeks ₹35,788 cr for unscheduled expenses, including Ladkin Bahin

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: The state government presented supplementary demands amounting to ₹35,788 crore on the first day of the winter session of the state legislature. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra’s budget is ₹6.69 lakh crore and the supplementary demands are an additional budget aimed at meeting unplanned expenditure. In July, the government tabled supplementary demands amounting to ₹94,889 crore, owing to …

Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout

Deccan Chronicle  

The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening approved the Appropriation Bill, 2024, authorizing the government to utilize ₹12,156 crore from its consolidated fund for the remaining months of the 2024-25 fiscal year. The session was marked by a walkout from the opposition BJD and Congress.Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, who also handles the finance portfolio, had presented the supplementary budget of …

Delhi's new pension scheme: Eligibility, benefits, and how much seniors can get
4 months ago

Delhi's new pension scheme: Eligibility, benefits, and how much seniors can get

India Today  

The Delhi government has announced a pension scheme for the elderly, offering monthly financial aid to residents aged 60 and above. AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday that an additional 80,000 people are now eligible for the old-age pension in Delhi, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 5.3 lakh. The applicant must have a 'singly-operated' account in any …

Maharashtra Polls: Mahayuti Unveils 10 Guarantees, Promises 25 Lakh Jobs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Polls: Mahayuti Unveils 10 Guarantees, Promises 25 Lakh Jobs

ABP News  

Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance unveils a comprehensive manifesto, promising significant economic relief, employment generation, and social welfare measures. The key highlights include increased monthly allowances for women, recruitment of 25,000 policewomen, a farm loan waiver, enhanced pension for senior citizens, and a focus on rural infrastructure and sustainable development.

Maharashtra becomes first state to implement Unified Pension Scheme | DETAILS
7 months ago

Maharashtra becomes first state to implement Unified Pension Scheme | DETAILS

India TV News  

Maharashtra cabinet: The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has become the first in the country to implement the Unified Pension Scheme for state employees. Additionally, the cabinet cleared the Rs 7,000 crore Nar-Par-Girna river linking project, which is expected to primarily benefit the northern Maharashtra districts of Nashik and Jalgaon. Other major decisions taken by Maharashtra Cabinet …

Govt, workers thrash out key issues in new pension scheme
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt, workers thrash out key issues in new pension scheme

Hindustan Times  

Representatives of the government and its employees have reached a consensus on the contentious pension issue, addressing concerns about post-retirement benefits without reverting to the old pension scheme, according to two people familiar with the matter. “After working out the finer details, the committee will submit its report to the government soon.” The resolution addresses three core apprehensions of employees, …

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

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde govt announces stipend scheme, Rs 6,000 for 12th pass, Rs 8,000 for diploma holders, and Rs 10,000 for graduates
8 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde govt announces stipend scheme, Rs 6,000 for 12th pass, Rs 8,000 for diploma holders, and Rs 10,000 for graduates

Op India  

In a notable move ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde introduced a new financial assistance program for students and recent graduates. This initiative aims to offer essential financial support to young individuals at different educational stages, promoting better employment opportunities and easing their transition from education to the workforce. Through the internship scheme, named Mukhyamantri …

Maharashtra govt tables supplementary demands worth Rs 94889 crore in state assembly
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra govt tables supplementary demands worth Rs 94889 crore in state assembly

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who is also finance minister, tabled Rs 94889 crore worth of supplementary demands on the floor of the House in the state assembly session. Interestingly, in the total Rs 94889 crore supplementary demand fund, Ajit Pawar led NCP ministers takes lion share in the state fund. In the total Rs 94889 crore worth …

Senior Citizens In Andhra Pradesh Overjoyed As Govt Raises Pension To Rs 7,000
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Senior Citizens In Andhra Pradesh Overjoyed As Govt Raises Pension To Rs 7,000

News 18  

The old people in a district in Andhra Pradesh are experiencing boundless joy through an arts and pension program. The pension distribution initiative, especially active in the Kakinada Rural, Prattipadu, Jaggampet and Tuni constituencies of the joint East Godavari districts, begins early at 5 am. Unlike before, when volunteers would deliver pensions door-to-door, the current method involves personal visits by …

RJD Releases Poll Manifesto; Promises 1 Crore Govt Jobs, Rs 1 Lakh to Poor 'Sisters'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

RJD Releases Poll Manifesto; Promises 1 Crore Govt Jobs, Rs 1 Lakh to Poor 'Sisters'

News 18  

The RJD, the largest constituent of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, on Saturday released its election manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, promising 1 crore government jobs and Rs 1 lakh per year to “sisters” from poor families on Raksha Bandhan. Former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, while releasing the RJD’s election manifesto ’Parivartan Patra’, said the party is making 24 “jan …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tables ₹8,609 crore supplementary demands
1 year, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tables ₹8,609 crore supplementary demands

The Hindu  

On the first day of the five-day Budget session of the State Legislature, the Maharashtra government on Monday tabled supplementary demands amounting to ₹8,609 crore. Deputy Chief Minister and State Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented these additional fund requirements, exceeding the budgetary allocation, in both the Legislative Assembly and Council. During the Winter session in December last year, supplementary demands …

Eye on polls: BJD govt in Odisha hikes old age pension amount by 500
1 year, 1 month ago

Eye on polls: BJD govt in Odisha hikes old age pension amount by 500

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: In an apparent move to impress the elderly voters in Odisha, the state government Saturday hiked the monthly financial assistance given to them under the Madhu Babu Pension scheme. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the hike by Rs 500.With this hike, a beneficiary will be entitled to receive a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000. After the hike, beneficiaries …

Odisha Finance Minister Presents Rs 2.55 Lakh Crore Budget for 2024-25
1 year, 1 month ago

Odisha Finance Minister Presents Rs 2.55 Lakh Crore Budget for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha finance minister Bikram Keshari Arukha on Thursday presented the Annual Budget for 2024‐25 in the State Assembly with an outlay of Rs 2,55,000 crore, which is about 11 per cent more than 2023-24 budget. The other departments which have got maximum allocations are the panchayati raj department Rs 22,543 crore, health and family welfare Rs 19,729 crore, water …

Andhra Pradesh budget: Robust social safety net in place for vulnerable groups
1 year, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh budget: Robust social safety net in place for vulnerable groups

New Indian Express  

VIJAYWADA: The YSRC government has once again accorded top priority to the welfare sector in its vote-on-account budget presented in the AP Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. In his budget speech, Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranth highlighted that the government tailored a robust social safety net to address the needs of the economically and socially vulnerable sections. “A whopping Rs 2.53 lakh …

Jagan gives away slew of sops to state staff
1 year, 9 months ago

Jagan gives away slew of sops to state staff

Deccan Chronicle  

Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government on Wednesday announced slew of sops to employees including what it described as path-breaking Guaranteed Pension Scheme. Other benefits included regularisation of services of 10,000 employees, setting up 12th Pay Revision Commission, enhancement of HRA by four per cent in district headquarters and payment of 2.73 per cent dearness allowance with arrears from January 1, 2022. …

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister tables budget of Rs 2.79 lakh crore for 2023-24
2 years ago

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister tables budget of Rs 2.79 lakh crore for 2023-24

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath on Thursday tabled a Budget of Rs 2,79,279 crore for financial year 2023-24 in the Legislative Assembly here. Of the total budget, Rs 54,228 crore has been allocated for direct benefit schemes, which include YSR Pension Kanuka getting Rs 21,435 crore, YSR Rythu Bharosa, Jagananna Vidya Devena and Jagananna Vasati Devena. Besides DBT …

Telangana finance minister presents 2023-24 Budget in Assembly, outlays Rs 2.90 lakh Cr expenditure
2 years, 1 month ago

Telangana finance minister presents 2023-24 Budget in Assembly, outlays Rs 2.90 lakh Cr expenditure

India Today  

Telangana Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Monday introduced the Budget in the Assembly with an expenditure outlay of Rs 2,90,396 crore for 2023-24. The Finance Commission recommended a special grant of Rs.723 crore to Telangana and an amount of Rs 171 crore towards nutrition to ensure that the tax devolution should not be less than the amount of devolution …

Kerala Budget earmarks ₹2,979 crore for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Budget earmarks ₹2,979 crore for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan

The Hindu  

The State Budget presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Thursday earmarked ₹2979.40 crore for the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan. The Budget provided ₹205 crore for the completion of partially constructed houses, renovation of dilapidated houses, and construction of study rooms, while ₹2 lakh was earmarked for each family for constructing study rooms. An amount of ₹50 crore was provided …

Budget 2023 | Changes in allocation for key schemes including MGNREGS, PM-Kisan, Ayushman Bharat
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023 | Changes in allocation for key schemes including MGNREGS, PM-Kisan, Ayushman Bharat

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, February 1, presented the last full budget of the Narendra Modi government before the 2024 general elections. Here’s a roundup of how the budgetary allocations for some of the key schemes have changed- MGNREGS: The government slashed the budget for its flagship rural employment scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme by …

CM Jagan disburses Rs 590 crore; 2.79 lakh persons to benefit
2 years, 3 months ago

CM Jagan disburses Rs 590 crore; 2.79 lakh persons to benefit

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has released Rs 590.91 crore to benefit 2,79,065 persons who had failed to get the financial incentive under Andhra Pradesh's several welfare schemes. Chairing a high-level meeting here on Tuesday, the chief minister said the government was committed to ensure that the benefits of the welfare schemes reached all eligible persons. “We are …

CM Jagan increases social security pension as per poll promise
2 years, 3 months ago

CM Jagan increases social security pension as per poll promise

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The AP government has increased the social security pension to Rs 2,750 per person from Rs 2,500. The AP Cabinet gave its nod to raise the social security pension from January 1, benefiting 62.31 lakh persons and extend the pension facility to another two lakh persons from the New Year. The filling up the posts of three professors, three …

Rs 17,403 crore sanctioned for SC Sub-Plan in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 10 months ago

Rs 17,403 crore sanctioned for SC Sub-Plan in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Social Welfare Minister Merugu Nagarjuna has advised officials to make good use of the Rs 17,403 crore SC Sub-Plan allotment, and avoid its misuse and diversions to other purposes. He said chief minister Jagan has directed officials to utilize funds for the development of the slum areas through this SC sub-plan. Minister Nagarjuna said the CM had sanctioned Rs …

AP presents welfare budget with total outlay of Rs 2,56,256 crore
3 years ago

AP presents welfare budget with total outlay of Rs 2,56,256 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Finance Minister Buggana Rajendernath presented the annual budget for the financial year 2022-23 in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday with a total outlay of 2, 56,256 crore. School education sector got Rs 27,706.66 crore which was 12.52 per cent higher than that in the previous year. The Budget allocated Rs 18,518 crore for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan, while …

Telangana Govt Urges Centre to Release Funds Worth Rs 900 Crore for Development of Backward Districts
3 years, 1 month ago

Telangana Govt Urges Centre to Release Funds Worth Rs 900 Crore for Development of Backward Districts

News 18  

The Telangana Government on Saturday appealed to the Centre to immediately release funds and grants to the state which has been pending for some time. In a letter addressed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, finance minister Harish Rao urged her to release Rs 900 cr funds immediately towards the development of backward districts under the Bifurcation Act under 94 …

Harish Rao urges FM Nirmala Sitharaman to release funds for TS
3 years, 1 month ago

Harish Rao urges FM Nirmala Sitharaman to release funds for TS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Ahead of presenting the state Budget for 2022-23, finance minister T. Harish Rao has written to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging the Centre to ensure an early release of grants due to the state from 2018-19. Rao stated that grants under Section 94 of the AP Reorganisation Act towards development of backward areas for 2019-20 and 2021-22 amounting …

Budget 2022: Centre allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA, 25.51% lower than 2021-22 revised estimate
3 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2022: Centre allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA, 25.51% lower than 2021-22 revised estimate

India TV News  

Highlights Centre allocated Rs 73,000 cr for rural jobs guarantee programme MGNREGA for 2022-23 in Budget This is 25.51 per cent less than the revised estimate for the current financial year MGNREGA is aimed at enhancing livelihood security of households in rural areas of the country The Centre has allocated Rs 73,000 crore for the rural jobs guarantee programme MGNREGA …

BJD rolls out incentives for anganwadi workers in Odisha
3 years, 2 months ago

BJD rolls out incentives for anganwadi workers in Odisha

The Hindu  

Looking for votes from women in the forthcoming local body polls, the Naveen Patnaik government on Saturday announced an increase in the retirement benefits of anganwadi workers, and smartphones for community resource persons-community mobilisers involved in women self-help groups. Similarly, CRP-CMs — members of women SHGs who handhold and guide groups of SHGs after training — will now receive ₹1,000 …

MGNREGA seeks ₹25,000 crore additional funding
3 years, 3 months ago

MGNREGA seeks ₹25,000 crore additional funding

The Hindu  

The Centre has sought ₹25,000 crore as additional funding for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme as part of the supplementary demand for grants submitted to Parliament on Friday, after the demand-driven rural jobs scheme ran out of funds midway through the year. Overall, ₹3.73 lakh crore of additional funding is planned for the current financial year, …

Centre allocates ₹73,000 crore for MGNREGA for 2021-22 fiscal
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre allocates ₹73,000 crore for MGNREGA for 2021-22 fiscal

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has allocated ₹73,000 crore at the Budget Estimate stage for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The allocated budget is 34% less than the revised estimate of ₹1,11,500 crore 2020-21 financial year, a statement released by the ministry of rural development on Tuesday revealed. “During the previous financial year 2020-21, at …

This Scheme Offers Fixed Monthly Pension of up to Rs 5,000; Eligibility and Other Details
3 years, 9 months ago

This Scheme Offers Fixed Monthly Pension of up to Rs 5,000; Eligibility and Other Details

News 18  

Central government’s Atal Pension Yojana is a social security scheme. The scheme is based on the National Pension Scheme framework and has provisions to provide monthly pension upto Rs 5000 to individuals with a deposit of Rs 7 per day. If a person becomes a subscriber of APY at the age of 18 years, then he will have to deposit …

With Major Allocation to Agri Sector, Telangana Govt Presents Budget of Rs 2-lakh Crore
4 years ago

With Major Allocation to Agri Sector, Telangana Govt Presents Budget of Rs 2-lakh Crore

News 18  

With special focus on the agriculture sector, Telangana Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Thursday presented a budget of Rs 2,30,825 crore for the financial year 2021-22. Following is a list of some of the major allocations of the budget: — Panchayati Raj, Rural Development Department – Rs 29,271 crore — CM Dalit Empowerment – Rs 1,000 crore. – Old …

Interest-free 50-year loans to states for capital expenditure for ₹12,000 crore: Nirmala Sitharaman
4 years, 5 months ago

Interest-free 50-year loans to states for capital expenditure for ₹12,000 crore: Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced steps to stimulate consumer demand including advance payment of a part of the wages of central government employees for spending during the festival season, part of efforts to bolster the economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Here's are highlights of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's press conference: -We estimate that the measures announced today, for …

Maharashtra government to distribute money to 121 Madarsas
4 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra government to distribute money to 121 Madarsas

Op India  

The Maharashtra government-led by secular political parties of Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress has announced to distribute Rs 1.80 crores as salaries to Islamic clerics and Madarsa teachers in the state. According to the reports, Maharashtra’s Minority Development Minister Nawab Malik said that the Uddhav Thackeray-led government has decided to distribute Rs 1.80 crores among the teachers of 121 …

Telangana govt presents tax-free budget for 2020-21; Rs 1,82,914 Cr expenditure proposed
5 years ago

Telangana govt presents tax-free budget for 2020-21; Rs 1,82,914 Cr expenditure proposed

India TV News  

The Telangana government on Sunday a presented a tax-free budget for 2020-21, proposing an expenditure of over Rs 1,82,914 crore with major allocations made for farming, irrigation, social security pensions, rural and urban development among others. It is estimated that surplus in budget estimates is Rs 4,482.12 crore, while the fiscal deficit is Rs 33,191.25 crore, state Finance Minister T …

Maharashtra budget allocates ₹7,000 cr for farm loan waiver scheme
5 years ago

Maharashtra budget allocates ₹7,000 cr for farm loan waiver scheme

Live Mint  

The first budget of Maharashtra's MVA government, presented in the assembly on Friday, has made a provision of ₹7,000 crore for the ambitious Mahatma Jyotirao Phule farm loan waiver scheme, the total outlay for which is ₹22,000 crore. Pawar said the Centre had approved only ₹956.13 crore to be paid as compensation to farmers who faced crop loss due to …

K Chandrasekar Rao's TRS fulfils electoral promise, Telangana doubles social security pension for senior citizens and widows
5 years, 8 months ago

K Chandrasekar Rao's TRS fulfils electoral promise, Telangana doubles social security pension for senior citizens and widows

Firstpost  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday decided to double the social security pension provided to various sections, including senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities and beedi workers, fulfilling an electoral promise of ruling TRS. The decision taken at a meeting of the state cabinet on Wednesday night would cost the exchequer Rs 12,000 crore annually, out of which the state …

Govt allocates additional ₹6084 crores for rural employment programme
6 years, 2 months ago

Govt allocates additional ₹6084 crores for rural employment programme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance government has allocated an additional Rs. 6,084 crore to the national rural employment guarantee scheme bringing the total financial allocation for the programme to Rs. According to a government statement issued on Tuesday, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme or MGNREGS as it is known, had provided nearly …

Mumbai Press Club welcomes Maharashtra govt's pension scheme for journalists, expresses gratitude to Devendra Fadnavis
6 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai Press Club welcomes Maharashtra govt's pension scheme for journalists, expresses gratitude to Devendra Fadnavis

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra government made a provision of Rs 15 crore in the state Budget, for a monthly pension scheme for retired journalists. Mumbai: Journalists on Thursday hailed the Maharashtra government’s move to start a monthly pension scheme for them. The state government had Wednesday made a provision of Rs 15 crore in the state Budget, through a supplementary demand, for …

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