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Money no substitute for freedom: Chidambaram on funds given to J-K, Ladakh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): With centre loosening its purse strings for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, former finance minister, and Congress leader P Chidambaram said that "money is no substitute for freedom".
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Union budget aims to strengthen health sector, infrastructure, medical edu
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has termed the Union budget a pragmatic, holistic and people's budget with special focus on health, medical infrastructure, and medical education.
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CDRI will enhance Climate change adaptation with focus on Disaster Resilie
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled various proposals in Union Budget 2020-21 related to the Environmental sector, emphasising on the government's aim to enhance climate change adaptation with a focus on Di
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Budget 2020 pegs total expenditure at Rs 30.42 lakh crore
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The total expenditure has been pegged at Rs 30.42 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2020-21, keeping in mind the government's commitment towards various schemes and the need for improvement in the quality of life.
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Budget will accelerate pace of investments in India, says Piyush Goyal
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the Union Budget 2020-21 will accelerate the pace of investments in India and added there is positivity among business groups to invest in the country.
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The Budget will prepare India to become a $5 trillion economy, says Piyush
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the Union Budget for the year 2020-21 is a balanced one that prepares India to become a 5 trillion dollar economy.
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Goal to develop 100 airports important for tourism sector, says PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation after the Union Budget was presented in the Parliament earlier in the day and said that the development of 100 airports in the country will be significant to boost the tourism sector.
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Sitharaman proposes measures to improve Railways infrastructure
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Enlisting the achievements of Railways within 100 days of assumption of the current government, Finance Minister Sitharaman has proposed five measures for optimisation of costs including setting up a large solar power capacity alongside the rail tracks, on the
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Union Budget has futuristic vision, Centre took steps against tax terroris
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today has a futuristic vision and the government has taken a strong step against the tax terrorism.
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Govt committed to fiscal consolidation without compromising on investment:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): The fiscal deficit target for next financial year beginning on April 1 has been pegged at 3.5 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), down from 3.8 per cent in the current fiscal 2019-20.
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MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2020-21
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Presenting the first Union Budget of the third decade of 21st century, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled a series of far-reaching reforms, aimed at energising the Indian economy through a combination of short-term, medium-term, and lo
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Budget 2020-21 empowers India, industry and individuals: FICCI
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Budget 2020-21 empowers India, industry and individuals, said the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Saturday.
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