Tag: budget 2021

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‘Defence not addressed in Union Budget despite China threat’

February 1, 2021

Chandigarh: Rejecting the Union Budget for 2021-22 as reflective of the BJP-led Central government's total apathy, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder ...

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Union Budget is anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country: Mamata Banerjee

February 1, 2021

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday vehemently criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in ...

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Union Budget 2021: Govt proposes Rs 1,500 crore-scheme to promote digital payments

February 1, 2021

New Delhi: The government Monday proposed Rs 1,500 crore-scheme to promote digital payments in the country. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ...

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Union Budget 2021: Social security benefit to be extended to platform, gig workers

February 1, 2021

New Delhi: The government Monday said social security benefits will be extended to platform and gig workers. Presenting the Union ...

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8,500 km of highway projects to be awarded in FY22; Rs 25,000 crore earmarked for WB

February 1, 2021

New Delhi: Expressing commitment to augment the country's infrastructure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday said projects for building 8,500 km ...

Business

Sensex rallies nearly 1,000 pts as FM presents Union Budget 2021

February 1, 2021

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex rallied nearly 1,000 points led by gains in financial stocks in afternoon session Monday as ...

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Union Budget 2021: Govt proposes Rs 2.24 lakh crore outlay for healthcare in 2021-22

February 1, 2021

New Delhi: The government Monday proposed Rs 2,23,846 crore Budget outlay for health and well being for 2021-22, compared to ...

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Union Budget 2021: Scheme unveiled to set up mega textile parks in India

February 1, 2021

New Delhi: The government Monday unveiled a scheme for setting up mega textile parks in the country, as part of ...

**EDS: VIDEO GRAB** New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with union ministers and parliamentarians at Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (LSTV/PTI Photo)(PTI02_01_2021_000045B)

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Union Budget 2021: Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy introduced to depose old vehicles

February 1, 2021

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and polluting ...