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FM Sitharaman proposes Rs 2,500 crore for tourism in 2020-21, eight new mu
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Saturday proposed to allocate Rs 2,500 crore in 2020-21 for the tourism sector and construction of eight new museums, which includes building infrastructure around 5 iconic sites.
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100 more airports by 2024, Rs 1.7 lakh cr allocated for transport infrastr
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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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One lakh gram panchayts to be linked through BharatNet: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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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Expenditure on infrastructure may go up in Union Budget: SBI Chairman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) Rajnish Kumar on Friday said that expenditure on infrastructure might go up in Budget 2020 to revive economic growth.
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Economic Survey lays stress on investment in social infrastructure, mecha
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Investment in social infrastructure is a pre-requisite for inclusive growth and employment and expenditure on social services by the Centre and States increased from 7.68 lakh crore in 2014-15 to 15.79 lakh crore in 2019-20 (Budget Estimate), says Economic S
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Govt outlays infrastructure investments of Rs 102 lakh crore in FY 2020-25
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): India needs to invest more than 1.4 trillion dollars (Rs 100 lakh) crore in infrastructure to achieve the goal of becoming a five trillion dollar economy by 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey 2019-20 tabled in Parliament on Friday.
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Andhra villagers carry ailing youth for 12 km to reach ambulance
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): In a case highlighting lack of adequate infrastructure and connectivity, locals of Daraparti Panchayat of Vizianagaram district carried a sick youth for about 12 kilometres in a makeshift stretcher to take him to an ambulance.
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IndiGrid proposes to acquire ENICL for Rs 1,020 crore
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): IndiGrid, India's first power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has approved the acquisition of East North Interconnection Company Ltd (ENICL) transmission company at a value of Rs 1,020 crore.
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Invest Odisha delegation hosts roadshow to showcase opportunities
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The Odisha state government has organised an investment conclave here to showcase opportunities in various sectors like electronics, information technology and startups.
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'Reactive' model for urbanisation unsustainable, leading to urban sprawl:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The future of urban centres in India lies in creating long-term and sustainable transport infrastructure, global consultancy Knight Frank said in its latest report released on Wednesday.
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Equity indices on upswing, metal and auto stocks gain
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded higher during early hours on Wednesday as investors hoped for elevated spending on infrastructure in the upcoming Union Budget to boost consumer demand and investments.
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BJP MPs' inspect govt schools in Delhi, Amit Shah tears into Kejriwal over
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging poor infrastructure in state-run schools of the national capital and said that claims of education revolution have been 'exposed' during visits by Delhi BJP par
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