Budget 2023 | Highest-ever capital outlay of ₹2.4 lakh crore for Railways
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 | Highest-ever capital outlay of ₹2.4 lakh crore for Railways

The Hindu  

The Union Budget has proposed a record budgetary allocation of ₹2.40 lakh crore for the Indian Railways on February 1. Overall, the government proposed to increase capital expenditure outlay by 33% to ₹10 lakh crore in 2023-24, which would be 3.3% of the GDP, said Ms. Sitharaman. With the substantial increase, it is central to government’s efforts to enhance growth potential and job creation, the crowd in private investments and provides a cushion against global headwinds,” she said in her Budget speech. The Railways was allocated ₹1.4 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2022-23, of which ₹1.37 lakh crore was earmarked for capital expenditure and ₹3,267 lakh crore for revenue expenditure.

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India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp
5 days, 17 hours ago

India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The government is expected to spend more than Rs 30,000 crore on railway station redevelopment over the next two years. Of these, the estimated cost of redevelopment of major stations under the Rail Land Development Authority phase I is likely to be around Rs 17,000 crore. A total of 1318 stations are being considered for redevelopment under the Amrit …

Centre to earmark highest ever allocation of for rail safety in union budget
1 week, 5 days ago

Centre to earmark highest ever allocation of for rail safety in union budget

Live Mint  

The upcoming Union budget may earmark the highest ever allocation of over ₹1.25 trillion for rail safety in FY26, two people aware of the plan said. A large part of this increased expenditure would go towards maintaining rolling stock and other infrastructure including track renewals to ensure that train journeys are safer, the person added. The causes of these accidents …

Odisha Assembly Passes ₹12,156 Cr Supplementary Budget Amid Oppn walkout
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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 …

India’s fiscal deficit on track, but spending challenges persist, govt. has only five months left in FY25 to spend: UBI report
3 weeks ago

India’s fiscal deficit on track, but spending challenges persist, govt. has only five months left in FY25 to spend: UBI report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 2 : The central government fiscal deficit stands at 46.5 per cent of its budget estimates in the first seven months of the current financial year 2025, highlights a report by Union Bank of India. The report also noted that the capital expenditure of the government in the first seven months of the current fiscal stands at …

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 …

CAG says off-budget liabilities of Andhra at ₹32,903 crore
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CAG says off-budget liabilities of Andhra at ₹32,903 crore

Hindustan Times  

The off-budget liabilities of the Andhra Pradesh government stood at ₹32,903 crore at the end of the 2023-24 financial year, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India said in its report tabled in the state assembly on Wednesday. The CAG, which reviewed the state government’s budget for the financial year 2023-24, said the off-budget borrowing is a liability of the …

AP’s Receipts Rs.2.36 Lakh Crore Against Estimated Rs.2.56 Lakh Crore
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AP’s Receipts Rs.2.36 Lakh Crore Against Estimated Rs.2.56 Lakh Crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has total receipts of ₹2,36,511 crore against the budget estimate of ₹2,56,865 crore for 2023-24. As per the report on Andhra Pradesh accounts by the principal accountant general for 2023-24, AP registered tax revenue from various heads like Goods and Services Tax – ₹45,003 crore, Taxes on Income and Expenditure – ₹29,892 crore, Taxes on Property and …

Government may ease quarterly capex limits to achieve record ₹11.11 trillion spending goal for FY25: Report
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Government may ease quarterly capex limits to achieve record ₹11.11 trillion spending goal for FY25: Report

Live Mint  

India is considering the relaxation of quarterly spending limits to ensure it does not fall short of its capital expenditure target for the financial year 2024/2025, according to a government source. Capital expenditure, or spending on building physical infrastructure, was at 4.15 trillion rupees during April-September, or 37% of the annual target, against 4.9 trillion rupees a year earlier. The …

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. …

Private capex to pick up, ₹4 lakh crore credit demand pipeline from India Inc: SBI Chairman
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Private capex to pick up, ₹4 lakh crore credit demand pipeline from India Inc: SBI Chairman

The Hindu  

Setty has said the bank has already got ₹4 lakh crore strong credit pipeline from India Inc and expressed hope that capital expenditure by the private sector is expected to pick up in the second half of the fiscal year. As far as public spending is concerned, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget proposed to raise the capital expenditure …

Remarkable progress towards trillion-dollar economy target: UP govt
4 months ago

Remarkable progress towards trillion-dollar economy target: UP govt

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government on Tuesday claimed it had made remarkable progress in multiple sectors towards achieving the objective of making Uttar Pradesh a trillion-dollar economy. The Yogi Adityanath government on Tuesday claimed it had made remarkable progress in multiple sectors towards achieving the objective of making Uttar Pradesh a trillion-dollar economy. The secondary sector expanded to over ₹6.17 …

IRCON Q1 results: Net profit rises 19% to ₹224 crore, revenue falls 17% to ₹2,287 crore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

IRCON Q1 results: Net profit rises 19% to ₹224 crore, revenue falls 17% to ₹2,287 crore

Live Mint  

Indian Railway Construction International Limited or IRCON International, on Thursday, posted an increase in its consolidated net profit increased by 19 per cent to ₹224 crore, up from ₹187.36 crore in the same quarter last year. However, revenue from operations was ₹2,287 crore, which represents a 17 per cent decline from ₹2,763.84 crore reported in the same quarter of the …

Parliament discusses ministry-specific allocation in budget
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliament discusses ministry-specific allocation in budget

The Hindu  

Both Houses took up discussions on ministry-specific budgetary allocations - railways, urban affairs, education and agriculture on August 1. Continuing the debate till 9 PM, the Lower House saw several Opposition MPs raise the slashing in education allocation for SC/ST/OBC and minority students. Opposition MPs Asaduddin Owaisi and Iqra Choudhary highlighted the concerning rate of dropouts among Muslim students, decreased …

FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2024: Union Budget strikes a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment, and fiscal consolidation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2024: Union Budget strikes a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment, and fiscal consolidation

The Hindu  

Replying to the debate on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday where more than 80 elders participated, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the transfer of resources to the States is going unhindered and the inferences that she mentioned just two States in the budget was a propaganda created by the INDIA bloc to mislead the people. Countering …

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 …

What’s the Budget push for infrastructure?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s the Budget push for infrastructure?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In her Budget proposals for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set aside ₹11 lakh crore for capital expenditure, comprising 3.4% of the GDP. With the aim to push States to spend on infrastructure, she said ₹1.5 lakh crore was being made available to them in the form of long-term interest free loans. Under the Sagarmala …

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 …

Telangana budget allocates Rs 21,292 crore for education department
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana budget allocates Rs 21,292 crore for education department

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government proposed a budget of Rs 21,292 crore for the Education department for the financial year 2024-25, an increase 9.3% over the revised estimate of Rs 19,472 crore in 2023-24. The previous BRS government had proposed a budget estimate of Rs 19,093 crore for the year 2023-24, which the Congress government has surpassed with tangible numbers. The …

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, …

Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Cabinet approves budget for 2024-25

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The State Cabinet approved the budget to be presented by the Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the Assembly Hall here on Thursday. Bhatti, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the budget in the State Assembly at 12 noon. Bhatti handed over the copies related …

Railway Budget 2024: Telangana gets record railway budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Railway Budget 2024: Telangana gets record railway budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore

The Hindu  

Telangana got a record budget allocation of ₹5,336 crore for railway projects in 2024-25, as against the total railways allocation of ₹2.62 lakh crore of which ₹1.09 lakh crore has been allocated for safety-related activities, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. The budget allocations to Telangana have been witnessing sustained increase with the current year’s allocation being almost six …

Budget 2024 creates a template for reforms in Modi 3.0
5 months ago

Budget 2024 creates a template for reforms in Modi 3.0

Firstpost  

This year’s Budget stands out for its balanced approach, focusing on fiscal discipline, capital expenditure, regulatory simplification, job creation, and next-generation reforms, aiming to stimulate high growth and employment Budgets have long been spectacles of grand announcements and symbolic gestures. Additionally, the budget aims to enhance women’s workforce participation through infrastructure support and specialised skilling programmes, and to upgrade 1,000 …

Union Budget 2024: Top 5 takeaways for salaried persons, job seekers
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Top 5 takeaways for salaried persons, job seekers

Hindustan Times  

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2024-25 during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha in New Delhi on July 23. Hike in standard deduction In the budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the standard deduction for salaried employees from …

Union Budget 2024-25: No additional allocation for Chandigarh but curbs on new projects go
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024-25: No additional allocation for Chandigarh but curbs on new projects go

Hindustan Times  

The Budget allocated to Chandigarh, in the Union Budget 2024-25, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, remains the same as the interim budget of ₹6,513 crore. A senior officer of the finance department said, “Our budget remains the same but now we can spend money on the announced projects as the cap has been removed.” At ₹6,513 crore, …

Budget 2024: With ₹2.65 lakh crore outlay, Railways to prioritise safety
5 months ago

Budget 2024: With ₹2.65 lakh crore outlay, Railways to prioritise safety

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Railways has received a record allocation of over ₹2.55 lakh crore in financial year 2024-25, which is a jump of 5.85% from the previous year’s ₹2.41 lakh crore, according to Union Budget documents. The total outlay provided for capital expenditure includes ₹2.52 lakh crore from general revenues, ₹200 crore from Nirbhaya Fund, ₹3,000 crore from internal resources …

Budget 2024: Defence gets more at ₹6.22 lakh crore, boost for BRO’s projects
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Defence gets more at ₹6.22 lakh crore, boost for BRO’s projects

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹6.22 lakh crore for the defence sector in 2024-25 which is almost the same as in the interim Budget presented in February. Follow LIVE updates from the Union Budget 2024 on July 23, 2024 The allocation of ₹6.22 lakh crore for the defence sector is 4.79% higher compared to the Budget Estimates of last …

Budget 2024’s botched borrowing of ideas leaves India without the impetus it needs
5 months ago

Budget 2024’s botched borrowing of ideas leaves India without the impetus it needs

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget is not merely a statement of accounts — it is a declaration of the nation’s economic priorities. By this yardstick, this budget reflects poorly on the Narendra Modi-led government and bodes ill for India’s political and economic future. Two key initiatives have been borrowed from the Congress’s Nyay Patra for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections: the internship …

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 …

Budget 2024: Agriculture gets higher allocation; fertilizer, food subsidies slashed, farmers express concern
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Agriculture gets higher allocation; fertilizer, food subsidies slashed, farmers express concern

The Hindu  

Maintaining that enhancing productivity and resilience in agriculture is her priority, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹1.52 lakh crore for farming and allied sectors in the first Budget of the third Narendra Modi government on Tuesday. The total allocation for the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is ₹1,22,528.77 crore. In the Revised Estimates in 2023-24, the amount was …

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies
5 months ago

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies

The Hindu  

The Union Budget-2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on July 23, has evoked mixed response from political parties, trade unions and trade bodies. ‘No clarity on funds’ CPI State secretariat member K. Lokanadham said that the Union budget had ‘once again deceived A.P.’ by failing to give clarity on the amount of funds allocated to …

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’
5 months ago

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav on July 23 said the Indian railways has been allocated ₹2.62 lakh crore under Budget for 2024-25 and ₹1.08 lakh core will be utilised on safety related activities. Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnav “This is a record allocation for Indian railways. Of the total allocation, ₹1.08 lakh crore will be used for safety related activities …

Union Budget 2024-25 Highlights | Middle Class Tax Cuts, ₹2 Lakh Crore for Jobs, Aid for Bihar and Andhra
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024-25 Highlights | Middle Class Tax Cuts, ₹2 Lakh Crore for Jobs, Aid for Bihar and Andhra

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 23, 2024 18:22 IST - 10 MINS READ Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs.2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years, and a spending splurge for States run by her party’s new coalition partners, the Telugu Desam Party in Andhra …

Union Budget 2024: Sector-Wise Allocation Puts Defence At The Top. Full Details Inside
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Sector-Wise Allocation Puts Defence At The Top. Full Details Inside

ABP News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday in Parliament. Defence: For FY25, the defence sector will receive an allocation of Rs 6.21 lakh crore, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Education: During the presentation of the Budget 2024 on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the central government would allocate Rs 1.48 lakh …

Rs 1,248.91 cr for salaries of Union ministers, entertainment of State guests, ex-governors
5 months ago

Rs 1,248.91 cr for salaries of Union ministers, entertainment of State guests, ex-governors

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The 2024-25 Union Budget has allocated Rs 1,248.91 for expenses incurred by the Council of Ministers, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister's Office, and for hospitality and entertainment of State guests. The Cabinet Secretariat has been allocated Rs 75.24 crore, against Rs 70.28 crore in 2023-24, for meeting the administrative expenses of those of the Chemical Weapons …

Union Budget 2024-25: Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only ₹1,309.46 crore allocated
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024-25: Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only ₹1,309.46 crore allocated

The Hindu  

The Budget 2024-24 on July 23 allocated ₹1,309.46 crore for census, a significant reduction from 2021-22 when ₹3,768 crore was allocated for the decadal exercise, an indication that it may not be carried out even after a significant delay. According to the Budget 2024-25, ₹1,309.46 crore has been allocated for census surveys and statistics, and it was ₹578.29 in 2023-24. …

Government cuts borrowing target to ₹14.01 lakh crore for 2024-25
5 months ago

Government cuts borrowing target to ₹14.01 lakh crore for 2024-25

Hindustan Times  

The government has lowered its borrowings estimate for the current financial year to 14.01 lakh crore as there is an improvement in tax collection. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman showcases a red pouch carrying the Budget documents, outside the Finance Ministry in North Block The government has to borrow by issuing dated securities to meet its fiscal deficit target. The …

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister

The Hindu  

Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal on July 23 slammed the 2024-25 Union Budget, calling it a “gimmick” and a “political exercise” solely intended to protect the interests of the BJP-led NDA government. “While the BJP opened its account in Kerala, Kerala’s account has been closed,” Mr. Balagopal remarked, in an apparent reference to the BJP candidate Suresh Gopi’s win …

India defence budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore allocated; minister Rajnath Singh reacts
5 months ago

India defence budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore allocated; minister Rajnath Singh reacts

Hindustan Times  

India has set aside ₹6,21,940 crore for defence spending in the Union Budget 2024-25 – up from last year's outlay of ₹5.94 lakh crore – finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced as she presented the Union Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday. The total allocation to the defence sector is 12.9 per cent of the total budget of the government of India …

Budget 2024-25 CAPEX: ₹11 lakh crore allocated towards capital expenditure, 3.4% of GDP by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
5 months ago

Budget 2024-25 CAPEX: ₹11 lakh crore allocated towards capital expenditure, 3.4% of GDP by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

In her seventh budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced allocating Rs 11 lakh, 11 thousand and 111 crore towards capital expenditure. She further urged, “We will encourage states to provide support of similar scale for infrastructure development based on their priorities.” The finance minister stated that private investment in infrastructure will be promoted through Viability Gap Funding and a …

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here
5 months ago

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the Union Budget 2024-25, with nine outlined priorities in agriculture, employment and skilling, manufacturing and services, human resource development, urban development, energy security and more. Sitharaman announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's package of five schemes for employment, skilling and other opportunities for employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth …

Hostel initiative, Rs 3 lakh crore for girl-centric schemes, and more: How Budget 2024 provides a boost to women
5 months ago

Hostel initiative, Rs 3 lakh crore for girl-centric schemes, and more: How Budget 2024 provides a boost to women

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s seventh straight budget, announced on Tuesday, focused on four areas: the poor, women, youth and farmers. To promote women’s participation in the workforce, the finance minister said the Centre would also set up working women hostels and crèches Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July …

Union Budget 2024: Where does Centre spend the most money?
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Where does Centre spend the most money?

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget in Parliament of Tuesday. Union Budget 2024: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the Budget tablet arrives at the Parliament to present the Union Budget 2024-25 during the Monsoon Session, in New Delhi on Tuesday. "The fiscal consolidation path announced by me in 2021 has served our economy very well, and we …

Union Budget 2024-25: Nirmala Sitharaman announces e-vouchers for students; education loans up to ₹10 lakh
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024-25: Nirmala Sitharaman announces e-vouchers for students; education loans up to ₹10 lakh

The Hindu  

As part of the new loan scheme announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, e-vouchers will be given to one lakh students every year to secure loans up to ₹10 lakh to pursue higher education in domestic institutions. “This initiative will undoubtedly empower many aspiring students to pursue their academic goals without the burden …

Budget 2024: BIG announcement for Andhra Pradesh, Govt proposes Rs 15,000 crore to develop state capital
5 months ago

Budget 2024: BIG announcement for Andhra Pradesh, Govt proposes Rs 15,000 crore to develop state capital

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed that the government will facilitate special financial support for the development of the capital city in Andhra Pradesh. Presenting the Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, she further said the NDA government at the Centre is fully committed to financing and early completion of Polavaram Irrigation project, which is considered as …

Union Budget 2024 India: Sitharaman Announces 5 Schemes Focusing On 4.1 Crore Youth Over Next 5 Years
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024 India: Sitharaman Announces 5 Schemes Focusing On 4.1 Crore Youth Over Next 5 Years

ABP News  

Union Budget 2024 India: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her announcement during the Budget speech revealed that the Modi 3.0 government will launch five major schemes focusing on 4.1 crore youth over the next five years, with a substantial central outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore. The Finance Minister emphasized that 20 lakh youth will receive training and skill development …

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 …

Union Budget 2024: What politicians expect - addressing unemployment and inflation issues, increasing fund assistance
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: What politicians expect - addressing unemployment and inflation issues, increasing fund assistance

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-2025 in Parliament today, July 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Minutes before the unveiling of the Union Budget, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi told ANI, “I hope Nirmala Sitharaman ji will provide some relief from rising inflation and unemployment and the government will talk about 'Jan ki …

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