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Reforms will be undertaken in UGC: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1(ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley, while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament, on Wednesday said that in higher education, the Centre will undertake reforms in the UGC.
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Govt. to launch SWAYAM platform with 350 online courses
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1(ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament, on Wednesday said that the government proposes to leverage information technology and launch 'SWAYAM' platform with at least 350
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Demonetisation will lead to bigger, cleaner and real GDP, says Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley said that India has witnessed historic and impactful economic reforms and policy making in the last one year and there were two tectonic policy initiatives, namely, passage of the Constitution Amendm
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Govt. committed to eliminate Kala-Azar, Filariasis by 2017
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020.
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Jaitley unveils string of measures towards Ease of Doing Business
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): While presenting the Union Budget 2017-18 today, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a slew of reliefs in the govt's continuing policy towards the betterment of Ease of Doing Business.
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Govt. hails 'path-breaking' budget, says new era has begun
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's annual budget which provides for systemic and a transformative shift to Indian economy, saying this will give an impetus to growth, people welfare and help all sections
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Govt. proposes to introduce system of measuring annual learning outcome
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament, on Wednesday proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning outcome in our schools.
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Budget for women and children welfare increased from Rs 1,56,528 crores to
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): Presenting his fourth Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that funds for the welfare of women and children under various schemes across all ministries would be increased from Rs. 1, 56, 528 crores (2016-17) to Rs. 1, 84, 632 cror
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Jaitley presented an 'Uttam' Budget: Modi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1(ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the general budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and terming it as an 'Uttam' budget.
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Govt. alters tax slabs with 5 pct reduction in income of Rs. 2.5-5 lakh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): In a sign of relief for the people in the lower brackets of income tax, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced reduction in the existing rate of taxation for individuals with income between 2.5 lakh to five lakh to five percent instead of 10 percent wi
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Govt. keen on fostering conducive labour environment
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the government is keen on fostering a conducive labour environment wherein labour rights are protected and harmonious labour relations lead to higher
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Jaitley proposes agri sector outlay of Rs. 10 lakh crore for FY18
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced various initiatives in the agriculture sector with a total outlay of Rs. 10 lakh crore for FY18.
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