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Interim Budget: UGC faces 60% cut, budget for school education increased

The budget for school education has been increased by over Rs 500 crore but the grant for higher education has been reduced by over Rs 9600 crore from the previous fiscal year's Revised Estimate (RE)

Budget focused on transforming country into developed economy by 2047: TDP

Naidu According to K Atchen Naidu, Reddy's promise of securing special status for the state has not resulted in any tangible benefits for the state

Interim Budget balances need for equitable growth, says CII president

He welcomed govt's push for infrastructure, capex-led growth

Budget 2024: Govt will encourage vaccination for cervical cancer, says FM

As per 2022 estimates, every year, approximately 125,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and over 75 thousand die from the disease

Tech corpus positive, hope for full telcos' wishlist consideration: COAI

The long-term, interest-free or low interest rate loans and focus on deep tech will further encourage the private sector to scale up research and innovation, according to COAI

Budget for President's office increase by 47.5% to Rs 144.18 crore

In the announcements for the 2024-25 interim Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Rs 90.87 crore was allocated for the president's secretariat

Interim Budget 2024 focuses on $5 trillion economy target: Assocham

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth Budget on Thursday in which she announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure among other proposals

Sports ministry's Budget allocation up by Rs 45 crore at Rs 3,442 crore

The Olympic Games in Paris, to be held from July 26 to August 11, will be the country's main focus during the 2024-25 financial year

Net-zero goal: Interim budget focuses on green economy, climate investments

The finance minister emphasised that the government would enable one crore households to obtain up to 300 units of free electricity every month through the rooftop solar programme

Interim Budget 2024 unveils growth path with fiscal prudence: Economists

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces fiscal measures aiming at sustainable growth and fiscal consolidation, drawing positive reactions from economists

Health Budget: Experts hail more medical colleges, vaccination for girls

'The WHO welcomes investments in these areas and will continue to support the Government of India in achieving health for all and meeting its disease elimination goals,' it stated

Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only Rs 1,277 cr allocated in budget

The house listing phase of the census and the exercise to update the NPR were scheduled to be carried out across the country from April 1 to September 30, 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Budget 2024: Industry leaders 'happy' with Modi govt's 'prudent' budget

Budget 2024 Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth budget, an interim one on February 1, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for this year

On path to achieving fiscal deficit target of 4.5% by FY26: FM Sitharaman

Interim Budget: Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra said that the removal of tax old tax disputes is likely to cost the Centre around Rs 3,500 crore

Interim Budget: 'Fiscally prudent, growth-promoting pronouncement'

The underlying nominal GDP growth assumption of 10.5 per cent for the Budget and tax collection estimates are realistic

Budget 2024: What did FM Sitharaman say on education, Skill India Mission

The Centre proposes opening of new medical colleges and upgrade Anganwadi centres in the Interim Budget 2024

Budget 2024 targets cervical cancer, which kills 8 Indian women every hour

Budget 2024 updates: In the interim budget 2024, Sitharaman proposed to boost vaccination against cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer in women globally

Interim Budget: U-WIN platform to be rolled out for managing immunisation

The U-WIN portal is linked with Co-WIN portal and the beneficiary records from Co-WIN can be accessed through U-WIN using the registered mobile number for facilitation of registration of children

Budget: Rs 1,249 cr for salaries of union ministers, guest entertainment

A total of Rs 832.81 crore has been given for the expenses of council of ministers (Rs 1289.28 crore in 2023-24)

Interim Budget evokes mixed response from Indian business community in Gulf

Presenting a vote on account for 2024-25 in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed no changes in income tax rates for individuals and corporations, as well as customs duty