Union Budget 2025: Census, NPR unlikely in 2025 too as only ₹574 crore allocated
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Union Budget 2025: Census, NPR unlikely in 2025 too as only ₹574 crore allocated

The Hindu  

If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre ₹574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on Saturday. Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates A meeting of the Union Cabinet on December 24, 2019, approved the proposal for conducting a census of India 2021 at a cost of ₹8,754.23 crore and updating the National Population Register at ₹3,941.35 crore. The Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, allocated ₹574.80 crore for Census, Surveys and Statistics/Registrar General of India, a significant reduction from the Budget 2021-22 when ₹3,768 crore was allocated, and an indication the decadal exercise may not be carried out even after this significant delay. The citizens will also be asked about the predominant material of floor, wall and roof of the census house, condition of the census house, total number of persons normally residing in the household, whether the head of the household is a woman, whether the head of the household belongs to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, number of dwelling rooms exclusively in possession of the household and the number of married couple or couples living in the household among others.

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Union Budget 2025: Double allocation for employment generation scheme
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Union Budget 2025: Double allocation for employment generation scheme

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the New Employment Generation Scheme, formulated to support employment generation across the country, will receive ₹20,000 crore. The employment generation scheme was announced in the 2024-25 Budget with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore. “The phenomenon of continuing slowdown in economy and its devastating effect on lives and livelihood of the mass of the people, …

Union Budget 2025: Agriculture is the first engine of growth, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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Union Budget 2025: Agriculture is the first engine of growth, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has termed the agriculture sector as the first engine of growth and announced schemes such as the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana--a scheme that is likely to benefit 1.7 crore farmers in 100 districts with low crop production--for the sector in the Budget presented in Parliament on Saturday. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said …

Union Budget 2025: Packages for scheme saturation, Ekalavya schools push Tribal Affairs allocation up 14.8%
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Union Budget 2025: Packages for scheme saturation, Ekalavya schools push Tribal Affairs allocation up 14.8%

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been allocated ₹14,925.81 crore, while the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been allocated ₹14,886 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Saturday. Read the Union Budget 2025 Highlights The allocations marked a 14.81% increase for Tribal Affairs Ministry compared to the previous year’s Budget Estimates, …

Union Budget 2025: A responsive Budget that banks on India
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Union Budget 2025: A responsive Budget that banks on India

The Hindu  

The Union Finance Minister has delivered a growth-oriented budget that reaffirms the government’s commitment to attain the larger purpose of ‘Viksit Bharat’, with progressive policies to step up domestic consumption while driving long-term transformation. Union Budget 2025 industry reactions highlights The single most important highlight of this Budget is the increase in income tax exemption to ₹12 lakh, which will …

No Census, NPR In 2025 Too? Centre's Rs 574 Cr Allocation In Budget For Decadal Exercise Hints Further Delay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Census, NPR In 2025 Too? Centre's Rs 574 Cr Allocation In Budget For Decadal Exercise Hints Further Delay

ABP News  

The Union Budget 2025 presented on Saturday allocated Rs 574.80 crore for the census, hinting that it is highly unlikely that the decadal exercise will be carried out in 2025. The interim Budget in 2024 had allocated Rs 1,277.80 crore for the census, which was a significant reduction from 2021-22 when the government set aside Rs 3,768 crore. The Union …

Census to get delayed beyond 2025? What Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2025 hints at
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Census to get delayed beyond 2025? What Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2025 hints at

Firstpost  

If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre Rs 574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on Saturday If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a …

Budget 2025: Union Budget proposes to set up an AI centre of excellence on education
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Budget 2025: Union Budget proposes to set up an AI centre of excellence on education

The Hindu  

The Union Budget’s education announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday were largely digitisation, AI and high end capabilities. In addition to centres of excellence on Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, health and sustainable cities, this budget has proposed to set up an AI centre of excellence on education. The Economic Survey had said: “The WHO standard norm of …

Union Budget 2025: No Income Tax To Those Earning Upto Rs 12 lakh- Top Highlights Of Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech
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Union Budget 2025: No Income Tax To Those Earning Upto Rs 12 lakh- Top Highlights Of Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech

ABP News  

Union Budget 2025 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement that those earning up to Rs 12 lakh would not be subject to taxes was a significant boost to the middle class. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government's efforts to boost growth, ensure inclusive development, stimulate private sector development, and increase the purchasing …

Budget 2025: Housing measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman
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Budget 2025: Housing measures announced by Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Presenting the Union Budget for 2025 in the Parliament on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listed measures to expand affordable housing. Ms. Sitharaman announced that 40,000 units of housing would be completed in 2025-26 to help families which have taken loans to buy apartments, while also paying rents for other dwellings since the apartments were not yet ready. She apprised …

Budget 2025: Here Are The 6 Domains Where Reforms Will Be Initiated, As Per FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Here Are The 6 Domains Where Reforms Will Be Initiated, As Per FM Nirmala Sitharaman

ABP News  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament today, marking yet another milestone in her notable tenure. The Budget sets a transformative agenda with six key focus areas: taxation, urban development, mining, financial sector, power, and regulatory reforms. Budget 2025: Key Announcements & Reforms Boost for Middle Class: Acknowledging the contribution of the middle class …

Budget 2025 Time: When Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Present Union Budget 2025? All Details Here
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025 Time: When Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Present Union Budget 2025? All Details Here

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Budget 2025 Time: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025, marking a significant event on India’s economic calendar. @nsitharaman present the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament 👇 ⏰ 11.00 am 🗓️ 1st Feb. 2025 📺 https://t.co/XpqpDftox9 Stay tuned and watch out for LIVE updates on👇 X ➡️ https://t.co/76gY97bOzR Facebook ➡️ https://t.co/GVfVncuCDS… …

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman bets on income tax breaks to spur growth
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Union Budget 2025 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman bets on income tax breaks to spur growth

Hindustan Times  

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Making the Union Budget 2025 ‘pro-middle class’, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday that zero income tax will be levied till ₹12 lakh income under the revised new tax regime. Union Budget 2025 | Key points -Income tax relief: Amid high anticipation of tax measures and relief to the middle class, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman bets on income tax breaks to spur growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman bets on income tax breaks to spur growth

Hindustan Times  

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Making the Union Budget 2025 ‘pro-middle class’, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday that zero income tax will be levied till ₹12 lakh income under the revised new tax regime. Union Budget 2025 | Key points -Income tax relief: Amid high anticipation of tax measures and relief to the middle class, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman bets on income tax breaks to spur growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Nirmala Sitharaman bets on income tax breaks to spur growth

Hindustan Times  

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Making the Union Budget 2025 ‘pro-middle class’, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday that zero income tax will be levied till ₹12 lakh income under the revised new tax regime. Union Budget 2025 | Key points -Income tax relief: Amid high anticipation of tax measures and relief to the middle class, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Indices End Trading On A Flat Note, New Tax Regime Slabs Revised
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Budget 2025 LIVE Updates: Indices End Trading On A Flat Note, New Tax Regime Slabs Revised

ABP News  

Union Budget 2025 Live: Hello and welcome to ABP Live's Budget 2025 LIVE blog. The Economic Survey highlighted the stability and strong capitalisation of India’s banking system, with gross non-performing assets dropping to a 12-year low of 2.6 per cent. Budget 2025 Expectation Naveen Chandra Jha, MD and CEO, SBI General Insurance, noted that health insurance has emerged as a …

Union Budget 2025 date, time and live streaming: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's speech
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025 date, time and live streaming: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Saturday. Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Saturday. Budget 2025 speech: When and where to watch live-streaming The Budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be broadcast live from 11:00 am on February 1 and can be …

Budget 2025 Date: When and where to watch FM Nirmala Sitharama's speech on budget
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Budget 2025 Date: When and where to watch FM Nirmala Sitharama's speech on budget

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM IST. This marks her eighth budget presentation, underscoring her significant role in shaping India's economic policies. The Union Budget 2025 is poised to play a pivotal role in charting India's economic trajectory for the upcoming fiscal year. PUBLIC EXPECTATIONS As the …

Economic Survey 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi addresses media, says youth to be biggest beneiciaries of Viksit Bharat
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Economic Survey 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi addresses media, says youth to be biggest beneiciaries of Viksit Bharat

Firstpost  

Budget Economic Survey 2025 Live Updates: A day before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the 2025 Union Budget, she will table the Economic Survey 2024-25. File image/PTI The Economic Survey of India is set to be tabled in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The previous Economic Survey also said that India’s real GDP grew by 8.2 …

Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in Parliament today
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey in Parliament today

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament at 12 PM on Friday. The Economic Survey is a pre-budget document detailing the state of the economy over the last fiscal year and is presented a day before the budget. Stage set for …

Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: India’s GDP Growth Estimated At 6.3-6.8% For FY 2025-26 In Survey
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Economic Survey 2025 LIVE: India’s GDP Growth Estimated At 6.3-6.8% For FY 2025-26 In Survey

ABP News  

Economic Survey 2025 Highlights: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to table her eighth consecutive budget on February 1, 2025. However, before the budget presentation, the finance ministry will present the Economic Survey 2025 document in the parliament today on January 31, 2025. Naveen Chandra Jha, MD and CEO, SBI General Insurance noted, “As India advances toward financial inclusivity …

Budget 2025 | Skilling India: a budgetary imperative for global leadership
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Budget 2025 | Skilling India: a budgetary imperative for global leadership

Live Mint  

As India aims to emerge as the Skill Capital of the World, a vision fuelled by the potential of its youth and the aspirations of the National Education Policy 2020; it’s a journey that must be driven by shared effort. Why skilling is non-negotiable India’s journey toward becoming a $5 trillion economy rests on the ability of its workforce to …

Union Budget 2025: How much was allocated for Infrastructure in 2024?
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Union Budget 2025: How much was allocated for Infrastructure in 2024?

India TV News  

The Budget for 2025-26 will be presented on February 1. The government, in the ensuing Budget session of Parliament, is likely to introduce a new income tax bill which seeks to simplify the current I-T law, make it comprehensible and reduce the number of pages by about 60 per cent. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her July Budget had announced …

8 key expectations from Budget 2025
2 months ago

8 key expectations from Budget 2025

India Today  

As February 1 approaches, all eyes are on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will unveil the Union Budget 2025. Mr. Shaji Varghese, CEO, Muthoot FinCorp Limited, mentions, “The Union Budget 2025 presents a pivotal opportunity to bolster the MSME sector. Mr. Dhruv Agarwala, Group CEO, Housing.com & PropTiger.com, says, “The Union Budget 2025 presents a crucial opportunity to address longstanding …

Union Budget 2025: High hopes as dark clouds loom over economy
2 months, 1 week ago

Union Budget 2025: High hopes as dark clouds loom over economy

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget on February 1. We also expect the home loan interest exemption to be increased to Rs 8 lakh annually to support first-time buyers, while Section 80C should either exclusively cover housing loan principal deductions or have its limit raised to Rs 5 lakh.” REAL ESTATE AWAITS RELIEF The real …

Union Budget 2025: Healthcare sector seeks tax cuts, funding innovations and rural outreach
2 months, 1 week ago

Union Budget 2025: Healthcare sector seeks tax cuts, funding innovations and rural outreach

Firstpost  

As India prepares for the upcoming Union Budget, the healthcare sector is raising critical demands for comprehensive reforms and increased investment. To achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030, experts are pushing for a significant rise in public healthcare spending, innovative funding models and policies that ensure access to quality care particularly in rural areas. Anup Mehra, DGM Finance at PSRI …

Budget 2025: What is Economic Survey, when it's released, and why it matters
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Budget 2025: What is Economic Survey, when it's released, and why it matters

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the Economic Survey takes centre stage in shaping the country’s financial outlook. Scheduled for presentation on January 31, a day before the budget, the Economic Survey provides essential insights into India’s economic health and sets the stage for the government’s fiscal plans. The survey is divided into two main sections: Part A reviews the …

Budget 2025: Increase in allocation to focus on Education 4.0
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Increase in allocation to focus on Education 4.0

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Union Budget 2025 in the Parliament on February 1, following the tradition of recent years. Ahead of the announcement of the second full-fledged budget of the Modi 3.0 government, it's time to look at the expectations of education sector stakeholders from the upcoming financial document that will govern the future …

Census in India: A Controversial Timeline
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Census in India: A Controversial Timeline

Hindustan Times  

India is finally set to begin the long-awaited 2021 Census process, with the process expected to be completed by 2026. The census will provide valuable data about social and economic indicators, including the head count, and is crucial for designing other surveys and data sets. However, the census is likely to be controversial due to the inclusion of other caste …

Census 2025: A Pivotal Moment for India's Socio-Political Landscape
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Census 2025: A Pivotal Moment for India's Socio-Political Landscape

India Today  

The Union government is preparing to conduct Census 2025, a critical national exercise that serves as the backbone of policy formulation and resource distribution. The upcoming Census will provide a renewed glimpse into the socio-economic landscape, potentially leading to significant changes in policy and representation. However, the process is also fraught with controversy, with issues surrounding delimitation and caste representation …

‘Very soon’: Amit Shah on announcement of census
6 months ago

‘Very soon’: Amit Shah on announcement of census

Live Mint  

Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the government will "very soon" make an announcement for carrying out the census in the country. "We will announce it very soon," Shah said in response to a question on conducting the decadal census of the Indian population which has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We will make all the …

Union Budget 2024: Top 5 takeaways for salaried persons, job seekers
7 months, 3 weeks 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
7 months, 3 weeks 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, …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
7 months, 3 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 2024-25: Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only ₹1,309.46 crore allocated
7 months, 3 weeks 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. …

Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only ₹1,309.46 crore allocated in Budget
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only ₹1,309.46 crore allocated in Budget

Hindustan Times  

The Budget 2024-25 on Tuesday 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. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman A meeting of the Union cabinet on December 24, 2019 had approved the proposal for conducting census …

Union Budget 2024: How Much Money Did The Government's Ongoing Schemes Get In The Budget? Nirmala Sitharaman | ABP News
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: How Much Money Did The Government's Ongoing Schemes Get In The Budget? Nirmala Sitharaman | ABP News

ABP News  

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha. This budget, marking the start of Modi government's third term, included significant announcements focused on youth employment. Employment incentives include monthly reimbursements for new hires and direct benefit transfers for formal sector workers. The budget also introduced new industrial parks and …

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?
8 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: These are 7 demands by government employees' union for Centre
8 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: These are 7 demands by government employees' union for Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers sent a proposal to the Centre with seven demands ahead of the Union Budget 2024. The union demanded the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, restoration of the OPS, release of the 18-month dearness allowance and relief which was frozen during the Covid-19 pandemic to employees and pensioners among other things, in …

Govt Awaits Covid to Go Away Completely to Conduct Census Before Implementing Women Reservation Bill
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt Awaits Covid to Go Away Completely to Conduct Census Before Implementing Women Reservation Bill

News 18  

While the women reservation bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha recently, it will not be implemented in the next general elections. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and the related field activities have been postponed,” the Union home ministry said in Parliament on July 26. Why is census important for the women reservation bill to …

Census unlikely before 2024 Lok Sabha polls; All you need to know from schedule to questions
1 year, 9 months ago

Census unlikely before 2024 Lok Sabha polls; All you need to know from schedule to questions

India TV News  

Decadal Census : The decadal Census which was postponed for an indefinite period due to the COVID-19 outbreak, is unlikely to be held before the next Lok Sabha elections that are due in April-May 2024. The citizens will also be asked about the predominant material of floor, wall and roof of the Census house, its condition, total number of persons …

Don’t delay the census further
1 year, 9 months ago

Don’t delay the census further

Hindustan Times  

The government will make sure that India’s next census is smarter and more dynamic, Union home minister Amit Shah said while inaugurating the new office of the Registrar General of India. When read with the continuing uncertainty about the conduct of the 2021 census, the government’s latest comments about making the next census smarter, suggest a truncated understanding of the …

Key takeaways from Union Budget 2023-24 in charts
2 years, 1 month ago

Key takeaways from Union Budget 2023-24 in charts

The Hindu  

The government will focus on economic growth and job creation and cut down the fiscal deficit, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, presenting its last full budget in Parliament before the 2024 election. Transfer to states/UTs Allocation to Ministries The Union Budget allocated a massive ₹5.94 lakh crore for the Defence Ministry, a 13% increase year-on-year from last …

PAN card to be used for common identifier for digital systems of specified govt agencies, FM in Budget 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

PAN card to be used for common identifier for digital systems of specified govt agencies, FM in Budget 2023

India TV News  

Budget 2023: Permanent Account Number will be used for common identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies, the Finance Minister announced on Wednesday as she presented the Union Budget 2023. She also said that if MSMEs fail to execute contract, 95 per cent of performance security will be returned to small business as part of Vivad Se Vishwas …

Union budget 2023: FM Sitharaman lauds strides made in digital payments
2 years, 1 month ago

Union budget 2023: FM Sitharaman lauds strides made in digital payments

Hindustan Times  

The Indian economy has become more formalised as witnessed by a significant enhancement in digital payments, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said during her budgetary speech in the Parliament. She commended the enhancement in brought in digital payments over the years and noted that around 7,400 crore digital payments worth ₹126 lakh crore were made through UPI in …

Union Budget 2023 today: What to expect from Nirmala Sitharaman | Top points
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2023 today: What to expect from Nirmala Sitharaman | Top points

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday will unveil the last full-year budget before Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government seeks a third term in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. From 11am in Parliament, Sitharaman is expected to announce a spending plan of over $544 billion in the financial year starting April to boost employment, fund social welfare and provide …

Union Budget 2023 | Education budget highlights, highest-ever allocation of Rs 1.12 lakh crore
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2023 | Education budget highlights, highest-ever allocation of Rs 1.12 lakh crore

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her fifth budget today. For the Education Budget 2023, the main demand is for an overall higher budget allocation as per the NEP 2020 directives of making the education budget at least 6% of the total GDP. CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FOR AI RESEARCH The surge in AI apps and technology has spurred the Union …

Explained | The delay in the decennial Census
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | The delay in the decennial Census

The Hindu  

The story so far: The decennial Census of 2021 has been pushed forward yet again and is unlikely to start till September 2023, at least. In 2020, the census was postponed indefinitely and several requests were received from States for permission to create new units, the date of freezing of boundaries was first extended till December 31, 2020. On December …

Union Budget 2023: Rural Spending May Witness 50 Per Cent Jump Next Fiscal, Says Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Union Budget 2023: Rural Spending May Witness 50 Per Cent Jump Next Fiscal, Says Report

ABP News  

India is likely to increase rural spending by nearly 50 per cent to $24.51 billion next fiscal year in its effort to boost jobs and affordable housing before the general elections in 2024. Boost To Rural Sector The rural development ministry has been allocated Rs 1.36 lakh crore for the current fiscal year, but it could end up spending more …

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