‘We got funds, plans, we’ll have world-class capital in next three years’
4 weeks ago

‘We got funds, plans, we’ll have world-class capital in next three years’

New Indian Express  

NRI-turned-politician Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar made it to the Union Cabinet after his successful political debut in the 2024 elections as the TDP MP from Guntur. A native of Guntur district, Dr Pemmasani is a doctor and entrepreneur who gained national attention by becoming the richest minister in the Union Cabinet. In an interview with Bandhavi Annam, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar shared his vision for the emergence of Bharat as a telecom superpower, the construction of Amaravati as a world-class capital, and more. Under Minister Pawan Kalyan’s leadership, rural development is progressing across villages, and I am ensuring additional funds are allocated for the State.

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Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital
1 day ago

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital

The Hindu  

Sarma from the city has written a letter to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to focus on the development of North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema as well. He said that by focussing on Amaravati alone and investing ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 crore in the name of development of Amaravati Capital, injustice will be done to these two regions. He …

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects
6 days, 14 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh approves Rs 24,276 crore for Amaravati infrastructure projects

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, has approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 24,276 crore for the development of greenfield capital Amaravati, Municipal Minister P Narayana announced on Monday. "The 43rd CRDA meeting approved Rs 24,276 crore funds for the construction of trunk roads, layouts, and iconic bhavans in Amaravati capital," he stated. …

Rural infra is top priority: Tummala
1 week, 2 days ago

Rural infra is top priority: Tummala

Deccan Chronicle  

Kothagudem: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao emphasised the state government's commitment to rural infrastructure development on Friday. Highlighting the importance of road connectivity in rural progress, the minister stated that the government is prioritising the construction of roads to even the most remote villages. He noted that Dammapeta mandal is home to Gollagidem, the birthplace of a historically significant figure, …

MP: Mohan calls on PM, invites him to unveil Global Investors Summit in Feb, 2025
1 week, 5 days ago

MP: Mohan calls on PM, invites him to unveil Global Investors Summit in Feb, 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the parliament house in Delhi and briefed him on the implementation of various welfare schemes by his government in the state. Mr Yadav also invited Mr Modi to inaugurate the Global Investors Summit, scheduled to be held in the state in February 2025, and …

MGNREGS funding likely to remain unchanged in FY26 amid rural recovery
3 weeks, 6 days ago

MGNREGS funding likely to remain unchanged in FY26 amid rural recovery

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, a vital safety net for the rural poor, is unlikely to receive increased funding in the FY26 budget. Allocations are likely to remain at FY25 levels, reflecting the government’s confidence in a recovering rural economy, two people aware of the matter said. Steady funding In contrast, FY25 funding has remained …

Rs 50,000 Crore Procurement Dues Will Be Cleared: Tummala
1 month ago

Rs 50,000 Crore Procurement Dues Will Be Cleared: Tummala

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Friday highlighted the significant improvements in people’s lives during the one-year tenure of the Congress government in Telangana. Speaking at a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee chaired by Nalgonda MP Kunduru Raghuveer Reddy, Nageswara Rao stated that the Congress government has successfully implemented measures that have brought positive changes …

Andhra: SIPB clears Rs 85,083 crore investment proposals
1 month ago

Andhra: SIPB clears Rs 85,083 crore investment proposals

New Indian Express  

Compete with other States to attract investments, CM exhorts officials Similarly, Astha Green Energy Ventures India Pvt Ltd will invest Rs 8,240 crore and provide employment to 4,000 people, Greenko APo1 IREP Infra Pvt Ltd will invest Rs 2,000 crore and provide 1,725 jobs. He advised the officials to adopt the land pooling system while acquiring land for ArcelorMittal steel …

A.P. govt. presented a pro-people budget amid precarious financial conditions, says I&PR Minister
1 month, 1 week ago

A.P. govt. presented a pro-people budget amid precarious financial conditions, says I&PR Minister

The Hindu  

In the face of financial difficulties and resource depletion, the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh has introduced what it called a “pro-people budget” for 2024-25. Addressing the media at the Assembly on Monday, Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy praised Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Finance Minister P. Keshav for delivering a budget under challenging conditions. Additionally, the …

Andhra Pradesh budget 2024: Rs 29,909 crore allocated to education sector, focus on rural development
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh budget 2024: Rs 29,909 crore allocated to education sector, focus on rural development

India TV News  

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on Monday presented the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, totaling Rs 2,94,427.25 crore. Sectoral Allocations: Education : Rs 29,909 crore allocated for school education. Rural Development: Rs 16,739 crore allocated for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, overseen by Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan. Agriculture and Rural Development: Significant emphasis on agricultural welfare, with …

Power sector suffered during YSRCP term in Andhra Pradesh, says Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Power sector suffered during YSRCP term in Andhra Pradesh, says Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had ushered in reforms in the power sector keeping in view the rising demand and did not increase the tariffs during his term between 2014 and 2019, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on November 7, 2024. Addressing a public meeting at Thallayapalem in Amaravati on the occasion …

Andhra Pradesh: A Rising Star in Infrastructure and Investment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: A Rising Star in Infrastructure and Investment

The Hindu  

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has announced a significant investment package for Andhra Pradesh, with a focus on infrastructure, industrial development, and healthcare. The State has been chosen as a preferred destination for investors due to its strategic location, infrastructure, and proactive approach to development.

PMAY-G Expansion: Union Minister Highlights Initiatives for Rural Housing
2 months ago

PMAY-G Expansion: Union Minister Highlights Initiatives for Rural Housing

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar launches a two-day workshop on rural housing in Guntur. The workshop aims to provide training and capacity building to State government officials and beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). The workshop will cover various aspects of the PMAY-G scheme, including application process, eligibility criteria, and implementation updates. The …

Andhra Pradesh Approves Rs 4,500 Cr MGNREGA Projects
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Approves Rs 4,500 Cr MGNREGA Projects

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Women, child and tribal welfare minister Sandhya Rani announced approval of 87 developmental projects that will be implemented in Andhra Pradesh under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act at a cost of ₹4,500 crore. Speaking at a function that marked holding of gram sabhas simultaneously in 13,326 panchayats throughout the state on Friday, she underlined that these …

Stage set for finalising MGNREGS works worth ₹4,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh
4 months ago

Stage set for finalising MGNREGS works worth ₹4,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development K. Pawan Kalyan has announced the commencement of 87 types of development works with an outlay of nearly ₹4,500 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in 13,326 gram panchayats. The stage for these works would be set at the ‘grama sabhas’to be conducted in the …

Deputy CM turns nostalgic during his maiden visit to Pipri in Telangana’s tribal heartland
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Deputy CM turns nostalgic during his maiden visit to Pipri in Telangana’s tribal heartland

The Hindu  

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka turned nostalgic during his visit to Pipri village in Adilabad district on Wednesday while recalling the affection showered upon him by people of Adilabad district where he kick-started his 1,365-km State-wide padayatra when he was the Congress Legislature Party leader in March last year. The Deputy Chief Minister laid foundation stones for various …

AP to Get Rs.80,000 Crore Central Funds for Various Projects, Says Union Minister Chandrasekhar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP to Get Rs.80,000 Crore Central Funds for Various Projects, Says Union Minister Chandrasekhar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Central funds of around Rs.80,000 crore are coming to Andhra Pradesh in the form of various projects and more funds will be channelled to the state through central schemes. Addressing the media in Guntur on Sunday, Union minister of state for rural development, Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, said,”No one had expected that the Centre would give as high as Rs.15,000 crore …

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 …

Murugan Asserts Union Budget Will Ensure AP’s Development
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Murugan Asserts Union Budget Will Ensure AP’s Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Union information and broadcasting minister L. Murugan declared that 2024-25 the central budget will give a major fillip to development in Andhra Pradesh in terms of constructing the Amaravati capital city and completion the Polavaram irrigation project, apart from several developmental works. The union minister pointed out that the central budget has given top most priority to sectors like …

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Contrasting Views on Telangana State Budget Allocation: Reactions on the Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Rama Rao- BRS working president The allocation of Rs.72,659 crore for agriculture and allied sectors shows the Congress government's recognition of agriculture as the backbone of the state's economy. Allocations to relieve farmers of the loan burden with Rs.2 lakh waiver at one go, Rythu Bima, crop insurance, paddy bonus, …

​More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

​More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations

The Hindu  

Budgets of the Union or the States, as much as they are revenue and expenditure statements for the upcoming fiscal year, are also an exercise in political economy, and the recently tabled Union Budget for 2024-25 is no different. Aside from the “nine priorities”, beginning with provisions for the farm sector and attempts to boost employment, Union Finance Minister Nirmala …

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 …

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accelerated the government’s thrust on the crucial infrastructure sector in her seventh successive Budget presentation and the first of PM Modi’s third term. A massive expansion in urban housing at an investment of ₹10 lakh crore, a rural roads programme worth ₹26,000 crore are among the major features of the big infrastructure push. The Indian economy’s …

Budget 2024: Growth, reforms and infrastructure
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Growth, reforms and infrastructure

The Hindu  

The 2024 Budget signals policy continuity. Specifically, the Budget focuses on these key priorities - resilient agriculture, promoting skill development, driving employment and inclusivity, accelerating infrastructure development, energy security, fostering innovation and progressive reforms. Focus on infrastructure The government has earmarked an impressive capital expenditure of over ₹11 lakh crore, equivalent to 3.4% of the GDP, towards infrastructure development. By …

RAI Praises Budget Initiatives for Boosting Farmer AID and Disposable Incomes
4 months, 4 weeks ago

RAI Praises Budget Initiatives for Boosting Farmer AID and Disposable Incomes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Retailers Association of India, reacting to the Union Budget, said initiatives like financial aid for farmers, tax exemptions, and increased deductions were aimed to enhance disposable incomes, leading to higher spending and consumption growth. "The proposals to reduce customs duties on precious metals, mobile phones, and related parts were intended to assist domestic manufacturing, increase export competitiveness, and …

Full support to corporates, NRIs keen to develop villages in AP: Pawan Kalyan
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Full support to corporates, NRIs keen to develop villages in AP: Pawan Kalyan

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has asserted that the state government will encourage voluntary participation of NRIs and Corporate entities to develop the rural areas in Andhra Pradesh. “The government is mulling to involve locals to oversee the development programmes executed by these voluntary organisations in their respective regions,” Kalyan said on Tuesday. Karur Vysya Bank MD B Ramesh …

Budget 2024: Urban, rural land reforms ‘welcome move’ by government
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Urban, rural land reforms ‘welcome move’ by government

The Hindu  

The 2024-2025 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promised a few reforms related to land and land use in the country ranging from their identification to planning and potentially drawing from multiple domains. Ms. Sitharaman said “land-related reforms and actions, both in rural and urban areas, will cover land administration, planning and management, and urban planning, usage and …

Centre committed for development of AP: Purandeswari
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre committed for development of AP: Purandeswari

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: State BJP president and MP, Daggubati Purandeswari, has said the Centre is committed to support the development of Andhra Pradesh in all ways. The BJP leader recalled the words of chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu that AP was on ventilator, and said that the Centre’s help in the Union Budget was like a dose of oxygen to AP. Understanding …

Budget 2024: ₹15,000 crore financial package to develop Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: ₹15,000 crore financial package to develop Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati

Hindustan Times  

Presenting her seventh consecutive Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced a special financial support package of ₹15,000 crore for development of Andhra Pradesh’s new capital city during the financial year 2024-25. Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹ 15,000 crore financial package for development of Andhra Pradesh's new capital city Amaravati “Recognizing …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
4 months, 4 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 …

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Budget 2024: Govt to connect 25,000 more villages in phase 4 of rural roads scheme
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Govt to connect 25,000 more villages in phase 4 of rural roads scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech on Tuesday that the government would look to improve all-weather connectivity to 25,000 rural habitations by launching phase 4 of the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana, which aims to link India’s hinterland with major economic centres. The government is expected to expand the definition of “rural habitations” in phase …

Budget: FM announces ₹15,000 cr for development of Andhra Pradesh’s new capital
5 months ago

Budget: FM announces ₹15,000 cr for development of Andhra Pradesh’s new capital

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Tuesday presented her seventh Union Budget, announcing Rs.15,000 cr for Andhra Pradesh’s new capital Amaravati. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Union Budget portfolio The FM said that the government will ensure all efforts to fulfil the commitments in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. Describing it as a lifeline of Andhra Pradesh, Sitharaman said …

Union Budget 2024: From farming, skilling to infrastructure, Sitharaman lists out nine priorities of Modi 3.0
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: From farming, skilling to infrastructure, Sitharaman lists out nine priorities of Modi 3.0

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday listed the 7 priorities of the government in Budget 2024-25. Here are the government's seven priorities in the Union Budget 2024-25: Priority 1 in Budget -Productivity and Resilience in Agri Raising Productivity and Climate Resilient Varieties Thrust on Natural Farming: 2 crore farmers to be supported in next 2 years Atma Nirbharta in …

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 …

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar come in for special attention in the budget
5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh, Bihar come in for special attention in the budget

New Indian Express  

Key allies Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, and Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who are holding the National Democratic Alliance government together got special attention in the Budget speech on Tuesday. Financial support from the Centre was a key demand from both leaders ahead of the formation of the Modi 3.0 government. In the budget, Rs 26000 …

Bhongir MP vows to bring central funds for urban development
6 months, 1 week ago

Bhongir MP vows to bring central funds for urban development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhongir: Congress Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday exuded confidence that he would bring Central funds for development of towns in his Lok Sabha constituency. Speaking at the Aliar municipal council meeting, Reddy said the development of municipalities had been paralysed for almost a decade due to negligence of the earlier BRS government. He charged former chief minister …

Andhra Pradesh: Incomplete roads cause severe hardship to hilltop tribals
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Incomplete roads cause severe hardship to hilltop tribals

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: People of Jajulabanda, a hilltop village in Mulapeta panchayat of Koyyuru mandal in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, face severe hardship due to incomplete road projects and ‘mismanagement’ of funds allocated for rural connectivity. Access to essential services, particularly medical care, remains a significant concern for the villagers as reaching Arla panchayat, where ambulance service is available, necessitates navigating a …

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto

Hindustan Times  

Promising 21 guarantees in its manifesto for the Odisha Assembly polls, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday listed its assurances to the tribals, farmers, women and unemployed youth. It includes ₹50,000 cash voucher to women, ₹5,000 to each tribal student every year, filling up 1.5 lakh vacant government posts, free breakfast scheme for students, creating 25 …

As minister with many depts, I’ve worked with people here: Govind Karjol
7 months, 4 weeks ago

As minister with many depts, I’ve worked with people here: Govind Karjol

New Indian Express  

This is the first LS polls of your career. People of the country have decided that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only able candidate who can govern the country ably. It was the BJP government led by former CM BS Yediyurappa that pumped in a good amount of funds for the project. Siddaramaiah as CM didn’t allocate much funds …

Behind the rise in rural consumption spending
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Behind the rise in rural consumption spending

Hindustan Times  

The significant gains in Monthly Per Capita Expenditure in the 2022-23 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey conducted by the National Statistical Office, compared to the level reported in 2011-12, have made headlines. Animal resources and more intensive vegetable and horticulture cultivation in rain-fed areas on account of land development and water conservation in convergence with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment …

Focus on infrastructure to propel state’s growth: Odisha Finance Minister
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Focus on infrastructure to propel state’s growth: Odisha Finance Minister

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Finance Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha described the interim budget placed by him in the Assembly on Thursday as growth-oriented and meant for welfare of people. The finance minister has proposed Rs 6,194 crore for road development programme and Rs 100 crore for Biju Expressway. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had approved the Metro rail project for Bhubaneswar connecting Biju …

Rajasthan Budget: Finance Minister Diya Kumari proposes Rs 1,000 crore for schools, colleges, hospitals
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan Budget: Finance Minister Diya Kumari proposes Rs 1,000 crore for schools, colleges, hospitals

India TV News  

Provision of Rs 1,000 crore to establish and upgrade schools, colleges, hospitals, and administrative buildings in assembly constituencies and recruitment to fill 70,000 posts were among the key announcements by Rajasthan Finance Minister Diya Kumari, who announced the state's interim budget on Thursday. Now, to ensure regional balance of development, Rs 1,000 crore has been announced for setting up and …

Budget 2024: Spending on rural development increases marginally, but not all schemes benefit | Data
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Spending on rural development increases marginally, but not all schemes benefit | Data

The Hindu  

February 01, 2024 05:44 pm | Updated 06:58 pm IST In FY25, the government is expected to spend ₹2,65,808 crore on rural development. For instance, in absolute terms, the government is expected to spend ₹86,000 crore in FY25 on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, the same amount when compared with FY24 revised estimates. In FY25, the government …

Rural Housing scheme - Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman highlights progress toward 3 crore rural houses, plans for additional 2 crore in next five years
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rural Housing scheme - Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman highlights progress toward 3 crore rural houses, plans for additional 2 crore in next five years

The Hindu  

The country is close to achieving the target of 3 crore houses under the rural housing scheme and two crore more will be constructed in the next five years, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first instalment of ₹540 crore to one lakh beneficiaries of a …

Union Budget 2024 to focus on 5 key social sections
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Only BJP capable of providing good governance: Purandeswari
1 year ago

Only BJP capable of providing good governance: Purandeswari

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Bharatiya Janata Party state president D. Purandeswari on Sunday asserted that only her party is capable of providing good governance and paving the way for all-round development of the state and the country. Speaking to reporters at Palakollu in West Godavari district after participating in a meeting with party cadres, Purandeswari underlined that the union government has released thousands …

Centre Gave Farmers Rs 9000 Crores: Fadnavis
1 year ago

Centre Gave Farmers Rs 9000 Crores: Fadnavis

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been changing the face of India and Telangana should be made part of that mission. The Centre had purchased paddy and cotton worth Rs 1.6 lakh crore and gave Rs 9,000 crore to the farmers under PM Kisan Samman Yojana, Rs 6,000 crore for …

Only a BJP government will work for you, minister Anurag Thakur tells Bhongir voters
1 year, 1 month ago

Only a BJP government will work for you, minister Anurag Thakur tells Bhongir voters

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said that the BJP has sanctioned funds for regional ring road project in Hyderabad with a view to develop the state. He called upon the people to vote for the BJP as its double engine government would work for the all-round development of the state. He said that if Bhongir locals elected …

MP Anurag Thakur seeks 10,000 more houses under PMAY in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 1 month ago

MP Anurag Thakur seeks 10,000 more houses under PMAY in Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

: Union minister of information and broadcasting and youth and sports affairs Anurag Singh Thakur has sought approval from the Centre for 10,000 more houses for flood-ravaged Himachal Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana. MP Anurag Thakur seeks 10,000 more houses under PMAY in Himachal Pradesh Thakur has written to the Union minister of rural development and minister …

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