Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman's big push for Railways with ₹ 2.4 lakh crore outlay
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: FM Sitharaman's big push for Railways with ₹ 2.4 lakh crore outlay

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the biggest-ever push for Indian Railways with a capital outlay of ₹2.40 lakh crore. The Indian Railways capital outlay has been set at 2.40 lakh crore. "The Indian Railways capital outlay has been set at 2.40 lakh crore, highest ever; 9x of what was in 2013," Sitharaman said in her Budget speech on February 1. Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu in her maiden budget speech to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, had said, “Indian Railways is fast moving towards becoming world's largest electric railway network.”

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India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp
6 days, 2 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 …

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 …

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Chennai Metro Rail Phase II: T.N. insists Union government for its share of ₹7,425 crore

The Hindu  

Pointing out that the Public Investment Board had recommended the Chennai Metro Rail Phase - II project as a Central Sector Project, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday reiterated the State government’s request to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to grant the Union government’s share of ₹7,425 crore towards the implementation of Chennai Metro Rail Phase - …

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 …

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25

India TV News  

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget was passed following a debate during which, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the Central government's goal to narrow the fiscal deficit in coming years. In her budget, Sitharaman mentioned nine priorities including, Productivity and resilience in agriculture, Employment …

'States not ignored': FM Sitharaman dismisses Opposition's charge on Budget 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'States not ignored': FM Sitharaman dismisses Opposition's charge on Budget 2024

Firstpost  

Sitharaman said that no state was being denied money. The Budget has provided substantial financial support of Rs 17,000 crore to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir this year. “We have provided substantial financial support of Rs 17,000 crore in the Union Budget of UT Jammu and Kashmir this year. That’s the burden we want to take on our …

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 …

​More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations
4 months, 4 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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
5 months ago

The budget echoes the Developed India vision

Hindustan Times  

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

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore
5 months ago

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore

The Hindu  

The Union Budget has reduced the allocation for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore compared to the previous year. The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 for the fiscal year 2024-25 allocated ₹350 crore for the BSRP, down from last year’s allocation of ₹450 crore. CM skeptical of Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor A Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt
5 months 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: 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 2024-25: 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 …

Union Budget 2024: Read Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Read Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the Narendra Modi government’s third term on Tuesday in Parliament. Budget Priorities Productivity and resilience in Agriculture Employment & Skilling Inclusive Human Resource Development and Social Justice Manufacturing & Services Urban Development Energy Security Infrastructure Innovation, Research & Development and Next Generation Reforms Subsequent budgets will build on these, and …

Railway Budget 2024: Key investments to propel Indian Railways' infrastructure forward
5 months ago

Railway Budget 2024: Key investments to propel Indian Railways' infrastructure forward

India TV News  

As India aims to become the third-largest economy with a projected GDP of $5 trillion in the next three years, the Railway Budget 2024-25 is expected to play a pivotal role in infrastructure development. Key expectations include significant budgetary allocations, high-speed rail projects, safety upgrades, environmental sustainability, digital transformation, and modernisation of railway stations and coaches. Key budget expectations for …

Budget 2024: How much defence funding was allocated during the interim budget passed in February?
5 months ago

Budget 2024: How much defence funding was allocated during the interim budget passed in February?

India TV News  

In a modest hike, the government had in its last interim budget, increased the defence budget to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 from last year's allocation of Rs 5.94 lakh crore and announced an ambitious scheme for "deep-tech" technologies in the military domain. In the interim Union budget presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in February, a …

Nirmala Sitharaman to beat Morarji Desai’s record of presenting highest number of budgets
5 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman to beat Morarji Desai’s record of presenting highest number of budgets

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will create a record of presenting the highest number of Union budgets on Tuesday when she presents her seventh budget in Parliament, beating former finance minister Morarji Desai’s record of six. The data available with the Lok Sabha secretariat shows that there have been instances when the Prime Minister and not the finance minister presented …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Railway Budget 2024: When is it? What to expect? All your questions answered
5 months ago

Railway Budget 2024: When is it? What to expect? All your questions answered

Hindustan Times  

Who will present the Railway Budget this year? The Railway Budget will be announced during the Union Budget 2024-25 speech on July 23, 2024. Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge of the Ministry of Railways on June 9, 2024 after the Lok Sabha elections. Yes, Nirmala Sitharaman's speech is likely to include announcements like increasing the number of coaches, upgrading existing trains …

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?
5 months, 1 week ago

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?

News 18  

Budget 2024 Expectations from Education Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: In the new globalised world, education has become the passport to progress and students across India are looking for opportunities. Budget 2024 Wishlist from Healthcare Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: Healthcare is a rapidly growing sector in the country but needs attention from the government to ensure access …

Budget 2024 Date Announced: FM Sitharaman To Present Union Budget On July 23
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024 Date Announced: FM Sitharaman To Present Union Budget On July 23

News 18  

Budget 2024 Date: The Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 will be presented in the Lok Sabha on July 23. Union Budget 2024 Date Announcing the date, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju posted on X, “Hon’ble President of India, on the recommendation of Government of India, has approved the proposal for summoning of both the Houses of Parliament …

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

Capital expenditure revised downwards for 2023-24 - The Hindu

The Hindu  

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

Bhatti Presents Realistic TS Budget for Rs 2.75 Lakh Cr
10 months, 1 week ago

Bhatti Presents Realistic TS Budget for Rs 2.75 Lakh Cr

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who holds the finance portfolio, on Saturday presented a vote-on-account Budget for 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs 2,75,891 crore, eschewing the tempetation for going with a jumbo Budget and earmarking 153,196 crore for the Congress’ Six Guarantees. The Budget outlay indicates a reduction of over Rs 15,000 crore over last year's BRS …

No cuts in Interim Budget allocations: Nirmala
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No cuts in Interim Budget allocations: Nirmala

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Exuding confidence in India’s economic growth, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that all the allocations have not been cut under any head in the interim Budget for 2024-25, rather it has either remained the same or gone up in FY25 Budget in the flagship schemes. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha also passed the Rs 47.66-lakh-crore interim …

‘Is Finance Commission merely facade under BJP’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Is Finance Commission merely facade under BJP’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hit out at the Central government over the release of funds for the state, saying that the dwindling grants-in-aid and the glaring absence of budgeted funds raise the question of whether the autonomy of the Finance Commission is merely a 'facade' under the BJP. Siddaramaiah further said that under the 14th Finance Commission, Karnataka received …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Interim budget: ₹300 crore allocated to fast-track Chandigarh-Baddi railway link
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Interim budget: ₹300 crore allocated to fast-track Chandigarh-Baddi railway link

Hindustan Times  

A sum of ₹300 crore was allocated to expedite the completion of the 33.23 km Chandigarh-Baddi railway line in the 2024-25 interim budget presented on Thursday. As part of the 2024-25 interim budget, Centre has also allocated ₹ 93.26 crore for the redevelopment of Chandigarh railway station. At least seven lakh people employed with the medical units have been waiting …

Union Interim Budget Proposes Rs 9,138 Crore for Railway Projects in AP for 2024-25 Fiscal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Interim Budget Proposes Rs 9,138 Crore for Railway Projects in AP for 2024-25 Fiscal

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The total budgetary allocation for Railways in Andhra Pradesh for the 2024-25 fiscal is `9,138 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. He noted that the combined budget allocation for AP and Telangana regions during 2009-14 was only`886 crore, on average. South Central Railway general manager Arun Jain and other officials were present at the press meet at Rail …

TS Gets Rs 5,071 Cr for Railway Works, MMTS To Be Expedited After Delay
10 months, 3 weeks ago

TS Gets Rs 5,071 Cr for Railway Works, MMTS To Be Expedited After Delay

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The interim Budget 2024-25 allocated Rs 5,071 crore for railway projects in Telangana state, following which railways officials said they would complete the pending MMTS works with the release of funds by the state government. To ease this pilgrimage, the railway authorities are working out new trains.” In his address, railway minister Vaishnaw said: “Indian Railways has been allocated …

Southern Railway allotted over ₹6,330 crore for infrastructure works in T.N.
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Southern Railway allotted over ₹6,330 crore for infrastructure works in T.N.

The Hindu  

The Southern Railway has been allotted a sum of ₹6,331 crore for Tamil Nadu for the financial year 2024-25 for executing several infrastructure projects, including station redevelopment, construction of flyovers and underpasses, foot over bridges and doubling projects. Union Minister of State for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, during a press conference, telecast at the southern railway …

Key takeaways from interim Budget 2024-25 in charts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Key takeaways from interim Budget 2024-25 in charts

The Hindu  

The Finance Minister presented her sixth budget today. Budget 2024 live updates Besides this, here are the charts that show key numbers from the interim Budget 2024: Budget at a glance The Finance Minister said that the Revised Estimate of the total receipts other than borrowings is Rs 27.56 lakh crore. Capital Expenditure Capital expenditure outlay was raised to ₹11.1 …

India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday set aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence spending in the interim budget for 2024-25, with the defence ministry saying that the critical sector continues to receive the highest allocation among all ministries. India’s defence budget stood at ₹5.93 lakh crore last year, including a capital outlay of ₹1.62 lakh crore. “A new scheme will be launched for …

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