Task force to be set up for recommending marriageable age for women: Nirmala Sitharaman
4 years, 11 months ago

Task force to be set up for recommending marriageable age for women: Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said a task force will be set up to recommend marriageable age for women. Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said Rs 9,500 crore has been provided for senior citizens and Divyangs, while Rs 35,600 crore has been allocated for nutrition related programme in FY21. The finance minister further said that Rs 85,000 crore has been allocated for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes in the Budget. She also said the government proposes to set up a tribal museum in Ranchi, Jharkhand, while five archaeological sites in Haryana, UP, Assam, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu will be developed with on-site museums.

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Jharkhand government boosts women-based scheme with Rs 2,500 payout
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Jharkhand government boosts women-based scheme with Rs 2,500 payout

India Today  

The Hemant Soren-led government is set to disburse an enhanced amount of Rs 2,500 to beneficiaries of the Maiya Samman Yojana, a flagship scheme credited with contributing to the INDIA bloc’s significant victory in Jharkhand. In a key move during the special session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore presented a supplementary budget of Rs 11,697.45 crore …

Budgetary allocation through a gender lens
4 months, 1 week ago

Budgetary allocation through a gender lens

Hindustan Times  

In the presentation of the Union Budget, 2024, finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced that one of the government’s priorities will be employment and skilling, with a particular focus on higher participation of women in the workforce. Schemes for women’s safety and empowerment under Mission Shakti, such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Sakhi Niwas, Palna, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
5 months, 2 weeks 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 for Women: ₹3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women and girls
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024 for Women: ₹3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women and girls

The Hindu  

The first Union budget of the Modi 3.0 government saw a concerted effort at women-led development, with the Finance Minister announcing more than ₹3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women and girls, and promised a look at further lowering duties for properties purchased by women. The allocations for schemes coming under the Women and Child Development Ministry, including ‘Samarthya’, ‘Swadhar …

What's in Budget 2024 for students, women and professionals | A quick guide
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What's in Budget 2024 for students, women and professionals | A quick guide

India Today  

Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, has something for almost everyone. LOANS UP TO RS 10 LAKH FOR STUDENTS To assist students who have not been benefitted under any government initiatives, Budget 2024 has provision for financial support for loans of up to Rs 10 lakh. For promoting women-led development, the Budget carries an allocation of …

NSE MD gives 10/10 score to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: ‘Huge fillip to job creation in India’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NSE MD gives 10/10 score to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: ‘Huge fillip to job creation in India’

Hindustan Times  

Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO at National Stock Exchange, said that the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance minister under the Modi 3.0 government “has given a huge fillip to job creation in India by ensuring that the private sector also participates in job creation in addition to the government sector while ensuring that India becomes the number 1 start …

Budget: FM announces ₹10 lakh crore for urban housing scheme
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget: FM announces ₹10 lakh crore for urban housing scheme

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A transit-oriented development framework for 14 large Indian cities, dormitory-type rental housing for industrial workers, and 10 million new houses for the urban poor were announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Tuesday. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday In her record seventh budget presentation and the first …

Hostel initiative, Rs 3 lakh crore for girl-centric schemes, and more: How Budget 2024 provides a boost to women
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt

Op India  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her seventh consecutive Union Budget for 2024-25, outlined key priorities aimed at fostering economic growth and creating ample opportunities. She listed productivity and resilience in agriculture, employment and skilling, inclusive human resource development and social justice, manufacturing and services, urban development, energy security, infrastructure, innovation, research and development and next-generation reforms as nine priority areas …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces financial aid for student loans up to ₹10 lakh
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces financial aid for student loans up to ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Narendra Modi government will offer financial support for loans up to ₹10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions. Union Budget 2024: People watch Union Budget being presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on television screen at TV showroom, at Dadar, in Mumbai. Follow- Budget 2024 Live Updates "For …

Union Budget 2024 India: Sitharaman Announces 5 Schemes Focusing On 4.1 Crore Youth Over Next 5 Years
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Budget 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar major gainers; special focus on jobs, new tax regime
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar major gainers; special focus on jobs, new tax regime

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's reaction on Union Budget: "Under the guidance of PM Modi, in the new parliament of the country, the Finance Minister has laid down the general budget of the country which is - inclusive, development-oriented and one which will fulfil the aspirations of 140 cr people. The new tax slabs announced in the budget are welcoming." …

Agriculture Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces big agri push, allocates Rs 1.52 lakh crore
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Agriculture Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces big agri push, allocates Rs 1.52 lakh crore

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: In a significant boost to agriculture, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced that 1 crore farmers will be introduced to natural farming in the coming years. The Finance Minister allocated Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors for the fiscal year 2024-25. "This year, I have made an allocation of Rs 1.52 lakh crore for …

Budget 2024: Date, key timings and what to expect from budget speech
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Date, key timings and what to expect from budget speech

India Today  

The Monsoon session began on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the Union Budget for 2024-25 on July 23, 2024. This will mark her seventh consecutive Budget presentation, surpassing the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who delivered five consecutive full Budgets and one interim Budget from 1959 to 1964. The Budget 2024 presentation can be …

From ₹97,134 Cr in FY14 to ₹3.1 lakh Cr in FY25, gender budget consistently increased: Survey
5 months, 2 weeks ago

From ₹97,134 Cr in FY14 to ₹3.1 lakh Cr in FY25, gender budget consistently increased: Survey

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, From ₹97,134 crore in Financial Year 2014, the gender budget has consistently increased, reaching ₹3.1 lakh crore in FY 2025, the Economic Survey said on Monday. From ₹ 97,134 Cr in FY14 to ₹ 3.1 lakh Cr in FY25, gender budget consistently increased: Survey This marks a 38.7-per cent rise compared to FY24 and a 218.8-per cent increase …

Curtain Raiser: Eco survey and Budget
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Curtain Raiser: Eco survey and Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Modi 3.0 government’s first Budget on Tuesday, while Economic Survey 2024 is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Monday — at around 1 PM in the Lok Sabha and 2 PM in the Rajya Sabha. The Economic Survey, typically presented a day before the Union Budget, mostly …

Women throng Setu Kendras for Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, farm & MNREGA work affected
6 months ago

Women throng Setu Kendras for Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, farm & MNREGA work affected

Hindustan Times  

With women across the state thronging ‘Setu Suvidha Kendras’ to avail the benefits of the state government’s ‘Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana ’, farm- and MNREGA- work is now witnessing a shortage of manpower. Women in the age group of 21 to 60 years eligible for the ‘Majhi Laadki Bahin’ scheme will receive ₹ 1,500 per month from the government. Women …

Delhi budget: Women above 18 to get ₹1,000 by Kejriwal govt. Check details
10 months ago

Delhi budget: Women above 18 to get ₹1,000 by Kejriwal govt. Check details

Hindustan Times  

Delhi finance minister Atishi on Monday presented the budget for FY2024-25 in the Delhi assembly, where she also announced the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana. Delhi Finance Minister Atishi Singh with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal The minister asserted that the idea behind the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana was inspired by the ideals of Ram Rajya. Delhi Budget 2024 LIVE updates here …

2024 Interm Budget | Allocations for Social Justice and Tribal Affairs Ministries see a marginal increase
11 months, 1 week ago

2024 Interm Budget | Allocations for Social Justice and Tribal Affairs Ministries see a marginal increase

The Hindu  

The Estimates presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for financial year 2024-25 on February 1 left the budgets for Social Justice and Tribal Affairs Ministries largely unchanged with marginal increases seen in the estimated allocations for both ministries compared to the FY 2023-24 Budget Estimates. While ₹14,225 crore has been set aside for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, …

Budget 2024: Women, farmers, youth, poor are top priority for NDA
11 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Women, farmers, youth, poor are top priority for NDA

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday identified women, farmers, youth and the poor as priority segments of society for the NDA government, which is expecting a comeback to power after the national polls this year. “When the poor become empowered partners in the development process, government’s power to assist them also increases manifold.” Farmers are the food providers, …

Budget 2024: Measures for economy, select segments to feature in Nirmala Sitharaman's sixth straight budget
11 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Measures for economy, select segments to feature in Nirmala Sitharaman's sixth straight budget

India TV News  

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the last budget of the Modi 2.0 government before the upcoming general elections. The budget, expected to be a mix of measures for the economy and targeted segments like farmers and women, is the sixth consecutive one for Sitharaman and may highlight the government's achievements over the past decade. Technically …

Budget 2024: Sitharaman stresses govt's commitment to continue 'PM Kisan Samman Yojana'
11 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Sitharaman stresses govt's commitment to continue 'PM Kisan Samman Yojana'

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the interim Budget ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, addressing key aspects of the government's fiscal plans. The PM Kisan Samman Yojana has been a pivotal component of the government's efforts to bolster the agricultural sector and provide a robust safety net for farmers across the nation. Furthermore, the Finance Minister …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman set to equal record of ex-PM Morarji Desai
11 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman set to equal record of ex-PM Morarji Desai

Hindustan Times  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will equal the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai as she presents her sixth straight budget on February 1. Nirmala Sitharaman has presented five full budgets since July 2019 and is the first full-time woman finance minister of the country. With the presentation of interim budget on February 1, Nirmala Sitharaman will surpass the …

Union Budget 2024 to focus on 5 key social sections
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024 to focus on 5 key social sections

Hindustan Times  

Budget 2024: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s pre-election budget is set to focus on welfare schemes for five key sections of society—women, poor, youth, farmers and tribals—as the Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance aims a third term in office on the back of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of inclusive growth. Accordingly, allocations for existing schemes for these …

Unmarried women above 21 yrs of age included under MP’s Ladli Behna Scheme
1 year, 3 months ago

Unmarried women above 21 yrs of age included under MP’s Ladli Behna Scheme

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced that unmarried women above 21 years of age will be included under the Ladli Behna Yojana and will receive Rs.1,250 monthly aid, as per the scheme. MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan “Sisters who are above 21 years of age and who are not married, such sisters will also be …

MP govt hikes aid, 35% reservation in govt jobs for women ahead of Rakhi
1 year, 4 months ago

MP govt hikes aid, 35% reservation in govt jobs for women ahead of Rakhi

Live Mint  

Days ahead of Rakhsha Bandhan festival, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 27 August raised the financial aid given to women in the Ladli Behna Scheme from ₹1,000 to ₹1,250 per month, reported news agency PTI. Apart from this, the MP CM also announced 35 percent reservation for them in government jobs and said cooking gas cylinders will …

Budgetary allocations for minorities see a hike in Telangana
1 year, 7 months ago

Budgetary allocations for minorities see a hike in Telangana

The Hindu  

Telangana’s Minorities Welfare Department saw an increase in budgetary allocations, a chunk of which was spent on education and educational schemes. However, there was a slight drop in allocations in FY 2019-2020, with ₹1,344 crore, but in the subsequent year, the allocation rose to ₹1,513.45 crore. FY 2016-17 marked the allocation towards the government’s flagship welfare scheme for minorities, the …

Marriage fund plan to boost women education: CM Jagan
1 year, 8 months ago

Marriage fund plan to boost women education: CM Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has said the ‘YSR Kalyanamasthu and YSR Shaadi Tohfa’ is not only meant to financially support the girls but it also makes Class X mandatory for the grant of benefits from the scheme. Out of the total 12,132 beneficiaries identified for the YSR Kalyanamasthu and Shaadi Tohfa, as many as 5,929 are receiving …

TN govt presents Budget: Rs 1,000 assistance for women will be launched in Sep\'23
1 year, 9 months ago

TN govt presents Budget: Rs 1,000 assistance for women will be launched in Sep\'23

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Announcing the rollout of one of its key poll-time assurances made in 2021, the ruling DMK on Monday said the scheme providing Rs 1000 per month assistance for eligible women heads of families will be launched in September this year. State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Monday presented Budget 2023-24 in the Assembly and announced that the monthly …

Budget 2023 News Updates: Zero Tax Upto Rs 7L; Govt Says New I-T Regime Has Better Incentives
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023 News Updates: Zero Tax Upto Rs 7L; Govt Says New I-T Regime Has Better Incentives

News 18  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the four emphasis points of the Union Budget 2023-24 are empowering women, action plan for tourism, initiatives for Vishvakarmas and green growth. Sitharaman said, “Our vision is to create a tech-driven and knowledge-based economy.” she added that the Indian economy is on the right track and the growth has been at 7 per …

Union Budget 2023: How Centre seeks to empower women
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023: How Centre seeks to empower women

Firstpost  

This year’s budget has made a convincing attempt to strengthen the financial independence and to facilitate the economic empowerment of women by providing them with greater resources and access. But, how will it actually impact women, still remains to be seen The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, today presented the last full-fledged budget under the BJP government ahead of the Lok …

Budget 2023 | MGNREGS fund cut by 33% to 60,000 crore
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023 | MGNREGS fund cut by 33% to 60,000 crore

The Hindu  

In line with the recent trend of slashing the budget of its flagship rural jobs scheme, the Union Budget allocated only ₹60,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme for 2023-24. That is 18% lower than the ₹73,000 crore budget estimates for the current year, and 33% lower than the ₹89,000 crore revised estimates for the …

In Rs 45.03 Lakh Crore Budget, Here Is How Much Each Sector Received
1 year, 11 months ago

In Rs 45.03 Lakh Crore Budget, Here Is How Much Each Sector Received

ABP News  

Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Wednesday laid out its full and final Union Budget on Wednesday ahead of the general election scheduled for 2024. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her fifth Budget presentation allocated a whopping Rs 45.03 lakh crore for the financial year 2023. In the financial year 2022-23, the government allocated Rs 39.45 lakh crore for the annual …

Budget 2023-24: Sitharaman announces scheme to improve socio-economic condition of vulnerable tribes
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023-24: Sitharaman announces scheme to improve socio-economic condition of vulnerable tribes

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday proposed to launch a scheme to improve the socio-economic condition of particularly vulnerable primitive tribal groups. An amount of Rs 15,000 crore will be made available to implement the Prime Minister Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups development mission in next three years under the development action plan for Scheduled Tribes, she said while …

What Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2023 offers to Gen Z?
1 year, 11 months ago

What Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2023 offers to Gen Z?

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a pre-election Budget 2023 that cut personal income taxes to boost consumption while ramping up infrastructure spending to spur growth in an economy touted as a “bright star” amid a gloomy global outlook. Skill India International Centres to be set up across different states to skill the youth for international opportunities. ) Skill Digital …

Budget 2023-2024: From revised tax slabs to savings scheme for women, Nirmala Sitharaman’s biggest announcements
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023-2024: From revised tax slabs to savings scheme for women, Nirmala Sitharaman’s biggest announcements

Firstpost  

The last full Budget of the second term of the BJP-led NDA government saw the deposit limit for the Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme raised from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh, the highest-ever allocation for Indian Railways and the announcement of a next-generation common I-T form The 2023-2024 Budget has been announced – and with it some big announcements …

Budget 2023 | Nirmala Sitharaman lists 7 priorities
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023 | Nirmala Sitharaman lists 7 priorities

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listed seven key priorities of the Union Budget 2023 on Wednesday and said they complement each other and act as the Saptarishi guiding the government through the Amrit Kaal. The seven priorities are: Inclusive development Reaching the last mile Infrastructure and investment Unleashing the potential Green growth Youth power Financial sector Some select measures Highlighting …

Sitharaman outlines 7 priorities of Budget 2023, calls them 'Saptrishi'
1 year, 11 months ago

Sitharaman outlines 7 priorities of Budget 2023, calls them 'Saptrishi'

Hindustan Times  

As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman started her Budget 2023 speech on Wednesday in Parliament, she outlined the seven priorities of Budget 2023 and called them the 'Saptrishi'. Nirmala Sitharaman said Budget 2023 is aimed at the economic empowerment of women and job generation for the youth. Sitharaman outlines 7 priorities of Budget 2023, calls them 'Saptrishi' Budget 2023: Follow LIVE …

Budget 2023: What the social sector wants from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: What the social sector wants from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Budget 2023: The Indian economy is on a slow path to recovery as the COVID-19 crisis has more or less subsided. 35,000 crores • Revitalizing water harvesting structures by excavating existing lakes and tanks @ Rs. 5000 crores • Enhancing MGNREGA allocation to Rs 200,000 crores to meet all the wage employment requirements, which in turn can build large-scale livelihood …

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2023 today; 'it will be a ray of hope' says PM
1 year, 11 months ago

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2023 today; 'it will be a ray of hope' says PM

India TV News  

Union Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is geared up for presenting her fifth budget in the Parliament on Wednesday. What India Inc expect from the Union Budget The Economic Survey 2022-23 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday presents a realistic assessment of India's economy, industry bodies said, while expressing hope for out-of-box measures to boost growth and consumption in the …

Budget 2023: 5 things women want from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: 5 things women want from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Only 18% of India's GDP is owned by women. BUDGET 2023: FULL COVERAGE We are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic, and the Union Budget 2023 would be a great opportunity for the Finance Minister to focus on women's empowerment by providing them with adequate growth opportunities that could help close the gender gap in the economy. Women …

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet State FMs for pre-Budget consultation on November 25
2 years, 1 month ago

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet State FMs for pre-Budget consultation on November 25

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold pre-Budget consultations with her State counterparts on Friday. The pre-Budget meeting with State Finance Ministers will be held in New Delhi on November 25, an official said. Ms. Sitharaman on Monday began consultation to seek suggestions for the Budget 2023-24 with industry captains and experts from infrastructure and climate change. She will also be …

Budget 2022: Centre allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA, 25.51% lower than 2021-22 revised estimate
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Culture Ministry gets over Rs 3,000 crore in Budget; 35% of amount earmarked for ASI
2 years, 11 months ago

Culture Ministry gets over Rs 3,000 crore in Budget; 35% of amount earmarked for ASI

India Today  

Budgetary allocation for the Culture Ministry for 2022-2023 has been increased by 11.9 per cent compared to the Budget Estimate for 2021-2022, with the Archaeological Survey of India being allocated Rs 1,080 crore, 35 per cent of the total amount. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s BE for 2022-2023 proposed Rs 3,009.05 crore for the Culture Ministry, up from Rs 2,687.99 crore …

Budget 2022: Creation of 60 lakh jobs next target of govt, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2022: Creation of 60 lakh jobs next target of govt, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

Presenting the Union Budget 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the next target of the government is to create 60 lakh jobs. "Production Linked Incentive Scheme for achieving Aatmanirbhar Bharat has received an excellent response, with potential to create 60 lakh new jobs and additional production of 30 lakh crore during next Keycap digit five years," she said. Read: Budget …

Uttarakhand focuses on health, rural infra in Rs 57,400 crore budget for 2021-22
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand focuses on health, rural infra in Rs 57,400 crore budget for 2021-22

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday presented a budget of Rs 57,400.32 crore for 2021-22 fiscal in the Assembly here with emphasis on health, rural infrastructure, employment generation and agriculture. A provision of Rs 245 crore has been made in the budget for payment of sugarcane prices besides that of Rs 87.56 crore under Traditional Agricultural Development Scheme …

Budget 2021: In first budget during coronavirus pandemic, FM announces massive outlay to strengthen health and wellness
3 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2021: In first budget during coronavirus pandemic, FM announces massive outlay to strengthen health and wellness

Op India  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday. The proposals for the FY22 Budget rests on 6 pillars, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listing the following as main pillars of Budget 2021 – health and wellbeing, physical and financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive growth, human capital, research & development and lastly minimum government and maximum governance. In …

What Women Want from Budget 2021: Balanced Resource Allocation, Focus on Care Economy
3 years, 11 months ago

What Women Want from Budget 2021: Balanced Resource Allocation, Focus on Care Economy

News 18  

India has been conducting gender-responsive budgeting as a part of its Union Budget since 2005-06. Currently, approximately five percent of India’s total Union Budget is spent on women’s targeted schemes – a figure which amounts to less than a per cent of the GDP. Increase Gender Budget, diversify allocation Mitali Nikore, Founder of Nikore Associates, a youth-led economics research and …

Budget 2021: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Must Provide a ‘Political’ Vision for India’s Economic Revival
3 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2021: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Must Provide a ‘Political’ Vision for India’s Economic Revival

News 18  

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman writes her Budget speech, she may consider reversing James Carville’s quote and say “It’s the politics, stupid!” In doing so, she will acknowledge the people-centricity of her approach to the economy, moving beyond mere numbers and data. Consistent Definition of Atmanirbhar Bharat Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat programme may be his defining contribution to …

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