Nitish Kumar, the Chief of the Janata Dal (United) that broke its ties with the Opposition bloc INDIA recently also lauded the Centre for increasing the amount of loans for higher education.
The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the extension of the scheme of sugar subsidy for Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) families distributed through the Public Distribution Scheme (PDS) for two more years, 31 March 2026.
The government presented the interim budget for 2024-2025 in Parliament on Thursday with focus on economic policies that foster growth, facilitate inclusive development, improve productivity, create opportunities for various sections while noting that it will pay utmost attention to easte
Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi said on Thursday that the interim budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is excellent and powerful.
CP Joshi extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hit back at the opposition's criticism of the Interim Budget, stating that 250 million people have been lifted out of multi-dimensional poverty in the last 10 years.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the interim budget 2024-25 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will fulfil the aspirations of 'Viksit Bharat'.
The central government will especially focus on five eastern states - Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal - so that they can become the growth engine of the country, as it wishes to emerge as a developed nation in its 100th year of Independence.
The provision is for routine expenses as well as for various schemes to be implemented by Delhi Police such as developing traffic and communication networks in NCR mega cities and a model traffic system.
Reacting to the interim budget for 2024-2025, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Banerjee said over the last three years, India has seen the budget enabling a strong growth rate in the coming year and much beyond.
Speaking to ANI exclusively, the Union Minister dubbed the Budget an 'inclusive' one and said that every section of society has received due attention in the Budget.
Union Railways Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the railways sector was completely ignored prior to the year 2014, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly committed to the growth of this sector with a focus on capacity building and the adoption of new technologies
The Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh assembly, Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said that BJP national president JP Nadda will embark on a two-day visit to the state ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.