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Budget 2024 | Branding and marketing of iconic tourist destinations to push tourism

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a morning stroll on one of the pristine beaches, in Lakshadweep. File. | Photo Credit: ANI The Centre will work with States for the comprehensive development of iconic tourist centres and their branding and marketing at a global scale in order to promote Indian tourist destinations within the country as…

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Cabinet approves bilateral investment treaty with U.A.E.

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur briefs the media on Cabinet decisions at National Media Centre, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Cabinet on February 1 approved an investment treaty with the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) that is likely to significantly boost bilateral economic engagement in a range of areas, including manufacturing and…

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Government approves extension of subsidy scheme on sugar supplied to AAY families by 2 years till March 2026

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A view of the stock point in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The government on February 1approved the extension of subsidy scheme for sugar supplied to 1.89 crore Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) families through ration shops for two years till March 31, 2026. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narender Modi, approved extension…

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2024 Interim Budget | Net zero gain for job guarantee scheme

February 1, 2024 admin

According to some estimates, as on February 1, the Centre owes ₹ 16,000 crores in wages under MGNREGS to the State governments. File | Photo Credit: S. Harpal Singh With allocation of ₹86,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the budget for the scheme for the financial year 2024-25 has…

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Kerala’s ruling front and Opposition slam Centre’s Interim Budget as political exercise in futility

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Interim Budget 2024 was presented by Union Minister For Finance Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1, 2024. (file) | Photo Credit: REUTERS Initial reactions to the Interim Budget 2024 presented by Union Minister For Finance Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1 (Thursday) signal a limited political concurrence between Kerala’s ruling front and the…

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2024 Interim Budget | Inclusive, innovative, sign of continuity: PM Modi

February 1, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the presentation of the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi characterised the Interim Budget tabled on Thursday as “inclusive and innovative”, one that “carries the confidence of continuity”, a reference to…

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Green measures announced by Finance Minister in Interim Budget

February 1, 2024 admin

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: AP While presenting the interim budget for 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a set of measures to boost the green economy and the blue economy Among other measures pertaining to finance and infrastructure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also announced some green initiatives and steps which will be…

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Union Budget | Centre to expand electric vehicle ecosystem to support charging infra

February 1, 2024 admin

The government will expand the electric vehicle ecosystem to support charging infra, and e-buses for public transport networks will be encouraged, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Ms. Sitharaman, in her pre-election Budget, which is technically a vote on account and popularly termed an interim Budget, also said the blending of…

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Budget 2024 Highlights: Interim Budget 2024 Key Highlights

February 1, 2024 admin

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses for photographs before presenting the Interim Budget 2024 in New Delhi on February 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget in the Lok Sabha today. Earlier in the morning, the Union Cabinet met and approved the Budget. Also Read |Budget 2024…

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Interim Budget 2024 | Viability gap funding to be provided for 1 GW offshore wind energy: FM Sitharaman

February 1, 2024 admin

Representational photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Government will provide viability gap funding for 1 GW offshore wind energy on February 1, 2024. The country has a target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. She said the viability gap funding will also be provided for harnessing offshore…

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