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Budget '18 offers boost for SCs/STs
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 in the Parliament here on Thursday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the total earmarked allocation for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in 279 programmes has been increased from Rs 34,334 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 52,719 cror
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Budget '18: FICCI lauds government's initiatives for MSME, agri sector
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The impetus to the rural economy and the overall agriculture sector in the Union Budget would be a force multiplier for overall growth in the coming years, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said on Thursday.
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Budget '18 in line with expectations: ASSOCHAM
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The budget is on expected lines and provides support to sections of the society where it was needed the most, the ASSOCHAM said on Thursday.
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Budget in spirit of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas': Amit Shah
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 01 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the General Budget 2018-19 while saying that it is in the spirit of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas."
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Housing sector welcomes Budget 2018
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Managing Director SARE Homes, Vineet Relia on Thursday said that Union Budget has brought in some relaxation for the housing sector.
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Chidambaram critical of Budget '18, terms it 'worst'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 01 (ANI): Congress leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday rebuffed the Union Budget 2018-2019, saying that it was the "worst budget".
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TN's defence corridor will link Chennai, Bengaluru: Sitharaman
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1. (ANI): Hours after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the Union Budget on Thursday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed that the first ever defence corridor will be built in Tamil Nadu, which will link Chennai and Bengaluru.
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Dr. Alok Roy, Chairman, Medica Hospitals Pvt Ltd, views on Union Budget (2
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 1 (ANI-BusinessWire India): First time in many decades the government in its Union Budget has shown serious commitment towards improvement in healthcare.
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Budget blends fiscal prudence, needs of the economy: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said this year's Union Budget is a blend of fiscal prudence and addressing the needs of the economy.
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Andhra issues not addressed in Budget 2018: TDP
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] January 01 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Science and Technology and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader YS Chowdary on Thursday expressed disappointment over the union budget, claiming that several issues being faced by Andhra Pradesh had not been addressed.
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Budget '18: Tax Benefits for senior citizens
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday proposed several tax benefits for senior citizens of the country in the Union Budget proposals for 2018-19.
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Excise reduction on petrol won't impact final price: Adhia
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Thursday clarified that the proposed reduction of excise on petrol and diesel will not have any significant impact on the final price of these products.
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