Delhi Budget

The Lok Sabha today passed the Finance Bill, 2025, incorporating 35 government amendments. Notably, one amendment scraps the 6% 'Google tax' on foreign tech firms' online ads starting April 1, 2025.

The new govt in Delhi will focus on the promises made in AAP's 'guarantee card' before Delhi election; the agenda includes reduction in the city's pollution and expansion of the metro rail network

The budget estimates for 2019-20 are pegged at Rs 60,000 crore which is two times more than the budget presented in 2014-15

Delhi government has allocated Rs 2.57 billion for information & publicity

Like the previous years, the focus of the budget will be on health, education and transport, said an official

The government has also proposed to add 736 buses under cluster scheme during 2017-1

No new tax, rise in MCD funds, higher outlay for education

Sisodia announced hiking the payment of guest lecturers from Rs 17,000 to Rs 25,000

Kejriwal government abolished the plan and non-plan expenditure heads

It will be Baijal's first address to the Delhi Assembly

In 2015-16, budget estimate was Rs 37,750 crore- an increase of Rs 8,850 crore over last year

VAT on garments and shoes will be standardised as there are varying taxes on some items