Tag: Union Budget
Budget 'disappointing' For All: MP Congress
The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Congress on Wednesday termed the Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in parliament, as "disappointing" for all sections of society.....
Rs 48,853 Cr For Health; Jharkhand, Gujarat To Get AIIMS
The government on Wednesday allocated Rs 48,853 crore for the health sector for the financial year 2017-18 -- a 23 per cent increase, and announced two new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jharkhand and Gujarat.....
India Inc Welcomes Union Budget, Gives Thumbs Up To Infra Push
Indian industry stakeholders have hailed the Union Budget 2017-18, especially the measures announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for infrastructure push, affordable housing and expansion of the BharatNet project.....
Satyarthi Praises Centre's Intent To Work For Underprivileged
Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Wednesday praised the union budget for the "government's intent" to "work for the left behind society". ....
Railways Allocated Over Rs 1,000 Crore For Bio-toilets: Minister
Indian railways has been allocated Rs 1,155 crore in 2016-17 for fitment of bio-toilets in passenger trains.....
India's Defence Budget: Trapped In A Straitjacket
The annual budget was presented on February 1 and the allocation for the Defence Ministry offers some instructive insights about how India plans to nurture its military -- that is, the three armed forces: the army, navy and air force.....
Electoral Bonds Cannot Become Parallel Currency-Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the electoral bonds announced in Union Budget 2017-18 to promote legitimate funding of political parties cannot become a parallel currency and thus would be valid only for a specific duration.....
Unlimited Corporate Funding Subverts Democracy: CPI-M
The Modi government seems to be facilitating a corporate takeover of parliamentary democracy and the political system, the CPI-M has said.....
Most Fruitful Budget Session In Legislative History: Minister
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.N. Ananth Kumar on Wednesday said the Budget session of Parliament that concluded earlier during the day has been very fruitful as both houses passed all financial bills before March 31. ....
Modi Meets Economists Ahead Of Union Budget
Ahead of the Union Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought suggestions from leading economists and other experts of the country on the road ahead for the economic policy.....
