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Here is how much has been allocated to the Ministry of Minority Affairs in Budget 2023: Why it may disappoint the Left
The Centre allocated Rs 3,097 crore to the Minorities Ministry, up by Rs 484.94 crore from the previous year's revised estimates.
Union Budget 2023 – Major relief for the middle class as Modi govt reduces tax slabs, increases rebate: Read details
In the last full-fledged budget of the second Narendra Modi government, major reliefs have been announced for the income tax payers
Union Budget 2022-23: No change in Income Tax slab, govt focuses on ease of compliance under Direct Tax regime
Finance Minister Sitharaman announced that a new provision would be introduced to provide an opportunity to taxpayers to file the updated returns, on payment of additional tax, within two years of the end of the relevant assessment year.
Union Budget 2022-23: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces India’s first digital currency – Digital Rupee
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Sitharaman announced that a digital rupee will be issued using blockchain and other technologies and will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23.
Union Budget 2022-23: MSME sector gets a boost, more focus on skilling and entrepreneurship, credit line extended
In her speech, the Finance Minister said that the government has decided to roll out RAMP, an initiative to revitalise the MSME sector
Union Budget 1959: When PM Nehru reduced the defence expenditure by Rs 25 crores and China attacked India three years later
The significant reduction in the defence budget was the first in a series of disastrous steps taken by PM Jawaharlal Nehru leading to the embarrassing defeat in 1962 war
Central university in Leh, more tribal schools: Here’s what FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Budget 2021 for education sector
Nirmala Sitharaman announces initiatives which will are expected to provide a big thrust to the education sector
Railways and Urban Infrastructure gets a boost in the Union Budget -2021: Read details
The Finance Minister added that Indian Railways will monetize dedicated freight corridor assets after commissioning. Indian railways have prepared National Rail Plan for India 2030.
In first budget during Coronavirus pandemic, Sitharaman announces massive outlay for health and well-being with an increase of 137%
FM Sitharaman announced that Rs 35,000 crore were allocated for the COVID vaccines which were rolled out earlier this year. She said that more funds will be provided if needed.
Manmohan Singh tried to allocate Rs 100 crores to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation in the Union Budget when he was Finance Minister
The archived records of the Indian parliament's discussion of the Union Budget in 1991-92 shows a section when, after the then Finance Minister Manmohan Singh allocated a sum of Rs 100 crores to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, there was a huge uproar from the opposition leaders.