Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman, at an event in early December, had said that there wouldn't be any "spectacular" announcements in the February 1 interim Budget as the country is in election mode
This year's Budget is an interim budget as it will only focus on the government expenditure until a new government takes charge
Budget 2024: The key fiscal exercise acts as the financial roadmap that shapes the country's economy. It paves the way for the design and implementation of different welfare schemes and policies
The Congress on Wednesday asserted that it would raise the issues of inflation, unemployment and Manipur unrest during the Budget Session of Parliament. The party's strategy for the Budget Session was discussed in a meeting of the Congress parliamentary strategy group chaired by the party's parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and other party leaders attended the meeting. After the meeting, Congress' deputy leader in Rajya Sabha Pramod Tiwari said, "In the presence of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge, a meeting was held." "The President of India's address (at the joint sitting of both the Houses ahead of the Budget Session) is usually about the steps that the government will undertake in future; there was no mention of inflation, unemployment, doubling farmer's income and the Manipur issue. We want these issues to be raised," the Congress leader said. Congress' chief whip in Lok Sabha K Suresh said there w
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The government is likely to introduce a new bill in Parliament next week to deal sternly with malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations, with provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine up to Rs 1 crore. Sources said the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 may be introduced on Monday but a final call is yet to be taken. The bill was cleared by the Union cabinet recently. The sources said students will not be a target of the proposed law. It will act against organised gangs, mafia elements and those indulging in malpractices and will not even spare government officials found in collusion with them. The move comes against the backdrop of cancellation of a series of competitive tests such as the teacher recruitment exam in Rajasthan, Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group-D posts in Haryana, recruitment exam for junior clerks in Gujarat and constable recruitment examination in Bihar following question paper leaks. The bill also .
Dr. Trehan also said that the schemes started by the Government of India, like Ayushman Bharat, are life saviours for people
Budget 2024 time: FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech is expected to start at 11 am on February 1
A resolution praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya will be introduced during the budget session of the Gujarat assembly beginning February 1
Budget 2024: President Murmu address in Parliament ahead of the Interim Budget 2024 presentation
Kicking off the 2024 Budget session, President Droupadi Murmu applauds the central government for fulfilling projects of national interest
President Droupadi Murmu's address to both Houses marks her first speech in the new Parliament building
Interim Budget 2024 date: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget, her sixth Budget in a row, on February 1
President Droupadi Murmu will address members of the two Houses in the LS chamber, as the new Parliament building does not have a Central Hall
Budget 2024 date: The Interim Budget will be presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi's floor leaders' meeting on Tuesday will unveil expectations and priorities for the upcoming Interim Budget Session from Jan 31 to Feb 9
Women entrepreneurs and leaders highlight key areas, including healthcare, maternity benefits, education, and skill training, where more inclusive policies could be drafted in Budget 2024
From welfare schemes to infrastructure & digital development, here are the highlights of Budget 2023 for the agricultural sector in India and the expectation for the Interim Budget 2024
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