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PM-Kisan, Budget Hike, Kisan Rail: Government Sources List Pro-Farmer Steps
Farmers protest: Hours before farmers resume their march to Delhi, sources in the Centre have said that the Narendra Modi government has taken several pro-farmer steps during its 10 years in power, including a hike in budget allocation.
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Budget 2024: Defence Ministry Gets Highest Allocation, Agriculture Lowest
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented her sixth Union Budget in a row, equalling the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. The Interim Budget indicated the government's focus on women, youth and farmers in an election year.
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"No Relief For Middle Class, Farmers Or Students": Sachin Pilot On Interim Budget
Terming Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim budget speech an "election speech", Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that there was nothing new in the Budget speech and no measures were announced to provide relief to the common masses.
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Winners And Losers From Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim Budget
The last budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government before Lok Sabha polls tried to strike a chord with key voting blocs such as farmers and the poor, while sticking to fiscal prudence.
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Welfare Of Poor, Women, Farmers Centre's Highest Priority: Nirmala Sitharaman
Interim budget 2024: Meeting the needs and fulfilling the aspirations of four "major castes" -- the poor, women, the youth and farmers -- of the country are the government's highest priority, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted.
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"Our Focus On Poor, Women, Youth, Farmers": Nirmala Sitharaman
Presenting her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asserted that the BJP-led government has worked with an approach to development that is "all-round and all-inclusive".
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E Shinde's 1st Budget For Maharashtra Prioritises Aid For Farmers, Women
The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday presented its maiden Budget for 2023-24, in which it proposed Rs 6,000 assistance to farmers and Re 1 crop insurance scheme while also offering relief in professional tax to working women.
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In Maharashtra Assembly, Opposition Demands Resolution Of Border Row
On the first day of the Maharashtra legislature's budget session on Monday, Opposition members demanded a fair price to farmers for foodgrains, resolution of the border dispute with Karnataka, and respect for historical figures.
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Karnataka Budget: Loan Term Limits For Farmers Raised, Subsidies Announced
Seeking to woo farmers in an election year, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday announced an increase in the limit of interest-free short-term loan given to farmers from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh from the coming financial year.
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West Bengal Presents Rs 3.39 Lakh Crore Budget, Focus On Farmers, Tea Sector
Ahead of panchayat elections, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government on Wednesday presented a Rs 3.39-lakh crore budget for 2023-24, focusing on farmers, an ailing tea sector.
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"Middle Class A Big Force... Steps Taken To Empower It": PM On Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the last full-fledged Union Budget before the country holds the general election as one that will lay the foundation of a strong economy.
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Government Approves Computerisation of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies for Transparency, Accountability
The Government on Wednesday approved the computerisation of all functional 63,000 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) over the next five years. For the reform, the government has set up at a budget outlay of nearly Rs. 2,510 crore in order to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in PACS' operations.
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Government Promotes Use of Kisan Drones to Modernise Agriculture
Government aims to promote Kisan drops to support crop assessment, digitisation of land records, as well as spraying of pesticides and nutrients. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the government has already made a budget provision to ensure this development.
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Budget Not For Poor, Farmer Sector Needs More Attention: Opposition In Rajya Sabha
Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday accused the government of leaving out the majority of the poor in its Budget 2022-23 and not doing enough for the farm sector that employs a large number of people in the country.
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Budget 2022: Sustainable Growth On Agenda With Push For Technology, Chemical-Free Farming
The agriculture sector has been contributing to about 18-20% of the Indian GDP. Over 14 crore farmers, largely marginal and small, are involved in related activity.
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PM-Kisan, Budget Hike, Kisan Rail: Government Sources List Pro-Farmer Steps
Farmers protest: Hours before farmers resume their march to Delhi, sources in the Centre have said that the Narendra Modi government has taken several pro-farmer steps during its 10 years in power, including a hike in budget allocation.
-
Budget 2024: Defence Ministry Gets Highest Allocation, Agriculture Lowest
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented her sixth Union Budget in a row, equalling the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. The Interim Budget indicated the government's focus on women, youth and farmers in an election year.
-
"No Relief For Middle Class, Farmers Or Students": Sachin Pilot On Interim Budget
Terming Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim budget speech an "election speech", Congress leader Sachin Pilot said that there was nothing new in the Budget speech and no measures were announced to provide relief to the common masses.
-
Winners And Losers From Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim Budget
The last budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government before Lok Sabha polls tried to strike a chord with key voting blocs such as farmers and the poor, while sticking to fiscal prudence.
-
Welfare Of Poor, Women, Farmers Centre's Highest Priority: Nirmala Sitharaman
Interim budget 2024: Meeting the needs and fulfilling the aspirations of four "major castes" -- the poor, women, the youth and farmers -- of the country are the government's highest priority, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted.
-
"Our Focus On Poor, Women, Youth, Farmers": Nirmala Sitharaman
Presenting her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asserted that the BJP-led government has worked with an approach to development that is "all-round and all-inclusive".
-
E Shinde's 1st Budget For Maharashtra Prioritises Aid For Farmers, Women
The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Thursday presented its maiden Budget for 2023-24, in which it proposed Rs 6,000 assistance to farmers and Re 1 crop insurance scheme while also offering relief in professional tax to working women.
-
In Maharashtra Assembly, Opposition Demands Resolution Of Border Row
On the first day of the Maharashtra legislature's budget session on Monday, Opposition members demanded a fair price to farmers for foodgrains, resolution of the border dispute with Karnataka, and respect for historical figures.
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Karnataka Budget: Loan Term Limits For Farmers Raised, Subsidies Announced
Seeking to woo farmers in an election year, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday announced an increase in the limit of interest-free short-term loan given to farmers from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh from the coming financial year.
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West Bengal Presents Rs 3.39 Lakh Crore Budget, Focus On Farmers, Tea Sector
Ahead of panchayat elections, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government on Wednesday presented a Rs 3.39-lakh crore budget for 2023-24, focusing on farmers, an ailing tea sector.
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"Middle Class A Big Force... Steps Taken To Empower It": PM On Budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the last full-fledged Union Budget before the country holds the general election as one that will lay the foundation of a strong economy.
-
Government Approves Computerisation of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies for Transparency, Accountability
The Government on Wednesday approved the computerisation of all functional 63,000 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) over the next five years. For the reform, the government has set up at a budget outlay of nearly Rs. 2,510 crore in order to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in PACS' operations.
-
Government Promotes Use of Kisan Drones to Modernise Agriculture
Government aims to promote Kisan drops to support crop assessment, digitisation of land records, as well as spraying of pesticides and nutrients. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the government has already made a budget provision to ensure this development.
-
Budget Not For Poor, Farmer Sector Needs More Attention: Opposition In Rajya Sabha
Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday accused the government of leaving out the majority of the poor in its Budget 2022-23 and not doing enough for the farm sector that employs a large number of people in the country.
-
Budget 2022: Sustainable Growth On Agenda With Push For Technology, Chemical-Free Farming
The agriculture sector has been contributing to about 18-20% of the Indian GDP. Over 14 crore farmers, largely marginal and small, are involved in related activity.
