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Govt to sell its holding in IDBI Bank: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The government's holding in Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) will be offloaded through a public offering, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
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Deposit insurance cover up to Rs 5 lakh
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): In a major relief to the people, the Centre on Saturday announced to increase the insurance coverage of their bank deposits from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
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100 more airports by 2024, Rs 1.7 lakh cr allocated for transport infrastr
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said Rs 1.7 lakh crore have been allocated for transport infrastructure in Union Budget 2020-21 and added that 100 more airports will be developed by 2024 to support the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme.
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High-speed train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be actively pursued: FM
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that high-speed trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be actively pursued.
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Sitharaman proposes Rs 22,000 cr for power and renewable energy sector
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed Rs 22, 000 crore for the power and renewable energy sector in Budget 2020-21.
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Rs 27,300 cr for industry, commerce development
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [New Delhi], Feb 1 (ANI): The Central government on Saturday proposed an outlay of Rs 27,300 crore for the development of industry and commerce during 2020-21.
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Will encourage state governments to adopt three central model laws pertain
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the Centre will encourage those state governments, which implement three central model laws related to agriculture and farming.
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One lakh gram panchayts to be linked through BharatNet: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Fibre-to-home through BharatNet will link one lakh gram panchayats in the financial year 2020-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday while presenting the Union Budget.
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Rs 3,000 cr proposed for Skill India, says FM
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The government proposed Rs 3,000 crore for 'Skill India' to provide relevant skill training to the youth in the country, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
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Rs 85,000 cr for welfare of SCs, OBCs in FY 20-21, says Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Saturday proposed a budget of Rs 85,000 crore in 2020-21 for the welfare of Scheduled Caste (SC) and other backward classes and Rs 53,700 crore for Scheduled Tribe (ST).
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Rs 2.83 lakh crore outlay for agriculture
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced an outlay of Rs 2.83 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sector for the financial year 2020-21.
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Budget 2020 provides additional Rs 69,000 cr for health sector: Finance Mi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the Union Budget 2020 provides an additional Rs 69,000 crore for the health sector.
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