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Market indices tumble after Budget announcements
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Equity indices were on a downward swing during afternoon on Saturday as proposals in the Union Budget 2020-21 failed to cheer investors.
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Budget 2020: Rs 9,000 crore allocated for senior citizens' welfare
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): While presenting her second Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Centre this year has allocated Rs 9,000 crore for the welfare of senior citizens.
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Deposit insurance cover increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that deposit insurance cover for bank deposits would be increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
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Centre allocates 30, 757 crore for J-K, 5598 crore for Ladakh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 1 (ANI): The government on Saturday allocated Rs 30,757 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 5598 crore for Ladakh for 2020-21.
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Centre proposes charter to stop harassment of taxpayers
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): In a bid to save the taxpayers from harassment, the Centre on Saturday proposed a mechanism to address the pressing problem.
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Rs 6,400 cr for Ayushman Bharat Yojna, hospital in 100 more districts: Sit
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that Rs 69,000 crore has been provided to the healthcare sector in the Union Budget in 2020-21, out of which Rs 6,400 crore will be sanctioned for Ayushman Bharat Yojna.
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Gross Enrolment Ratio now higher for girls at all levels: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign has given tremendous results as the Gross Enrolment Ratio is now higher for girls than for boys at all levels.
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FY21 fiscal deficit pegged at 3.5 per cent of GDP
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), Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
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Deposit insurance cover up to Rs 5 lakh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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, 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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High-speed train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be actively pursued: FM
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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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Rs 27,300 cr for industry, commerce development
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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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