"The Government has finally awoken to the pain of India's gig workers but has only committed to the half-hearted steps of registering them on e-SHRAM and including them under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The Government has a long way to go before catching
The United States-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Sunday commended the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and the Government of India for unveiling a robust Union Budget 2025-26.
The recent revision in ethanol prices has not lived up to expectations. While the Government of India increased prices for the Chandigarh route by 3 per cent, the anticipated hikes for the Bihar and Direct routes were not implemented, leading to some disappointment within the sector.
In a statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram criticised the government for its 300 per cent increase in the salaries of parlimantarians to protect them from inflation while burdening ordinary people through relentless rise in gas prices and petroleum products.
Speaking to ANI, Tiwari expressed concerns over reduced funding for crucial sectors such as education, rural development, and MGNREGA, while questioning the government's commitment to its "Viksit Bharat" vision.
India's Union Budget 2025-26 revealed a significant reliance on borrowings, accounting for 24 per cent of the government's income, followed closely by income tax, which contributes 22 per cent to the revenue.
Speaking to ANI, Mahua Moitra said, "I am campaigning in favour of the AAP candidate Vishesh Ravi from the Karol Bagh Assembly constituency. The crowd is amazing, AAP is definitely forming the government here."
The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday, provided major relief to the salaried class with no income tax on an average monthly income of up to Rs one lakh to boost household savings and consumption with the government also
Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Rathore remarked that the budget has failed to meet the expectations set by the government's pre-budget claims.
The Union Budget 2025-26 has garnered a positive response from the auto industry, with industry leaders welcoming the government's "focus on long-term economic growth, manufacturing, and regulatory reforms".
"I appreciate the first budget of the non-stop third term of the government. This budget is for the poor, youth, farmers of the nation, empowerment of women, employment of youth... This will provide benefits and new employment opportunities to the agriculture sector and industry of Haryana..