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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. File | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday (February 1, 2025) said the 2025-26 Union Budget had presented a proper balance of economic development, social inclusion and environment protection, while taking important steps towards realising the vision of a developed India. Mr….
Students eat their lunch under the mid-day meal scheme in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Budget speech mentions six principles of ‘Viksit Bharat’: zero-poverty, quality education, comprehensive healthcare, meaningful employment, inclusion of women in economic activities, and farmers’ well being. This is followed by 10 broad areas that the proposed development measures span….
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Budget 2025 round-up: A bonanza for the middle class Ahead of the Budget, there was an expectation that the government would provide some relief for the middle class, which has been stuck in a rut lately. FM Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a big announcement for this class — in her Budget speech, she announced that…
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The strong focus on MSMEs, including provisions for micro-credit cards and increased refinancing limits, will promote growth. | Photo Credit: File Photo The industry bodies in Karnataka have welcomed the Union Budget presented on Saturday and particularly lauded its focus on small industries. The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) commended the…
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Union Budget: What’s in it for aviation? | Video Credit: The Hindu A look at what the Union Budget 2025 had in store for the aviation sector. A modified UDAN scheme will be launched to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations and carry 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years. The scheme will…
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New Delhi: Calling the Union Budget 2025-26 “amazing”, Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that with the big allocation to it, Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer and comfortable rail travel across the country. The country can expect “200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat…
New Delhi: Signalling a commitment to research and development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the Department of Science and Technology as a corpus for a fund to promote private sector-driven innovation. Nirmala Sitharaman had announced setting up of a Rs 1 lakh crore research and development fund in…
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New Delhi: The government on Saturday proposed to create new tariff lines for makhana products and rice based on process and varieties. These changes under the Customs Tariff Act 1975 will come into effect from May 1, this year. According to the Budget document for 2025-26, the government has proposed provision for creating new tariff…
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In a key new initiative, 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in government schools “to cultivate the spirit of curiosity and innovation, and foster a scientific temper among young minds”. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao The 2025-26 Union Budget’s education-related announcements largely pertained to high-end capabilities. In addition to Centres of Excellence on…
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Union Budget 2025: What’s in it for agriculture? | Video Credit: The Hindu A look at what the Union Budget 2025 had in store for agriculture, and farmers. Reporting: AM Jigeesh Video: Sabika Syed Editing: Tayyab Hussain Published – February 01, 2025 09:01 pm IST Source link