Budget 2020

"Speed Booster", "Aatma Barbaad": How Karnataka Leaders Reacted To Budget

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 1, 2021

The 2021-22 union budget evoked responses on expected lines in Karnataka on Monday with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa saying it has come as a catalyst that can revive the sluggish economy and opposition leaders slamming it as "Aatma Barbad" "Aatma Vanchane".

Budget Reflects Sidelining Of Non-BJP Ruled States: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 1, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday flayed the Union Budget, saying it reflects the Centre's "persistent efforts to sideline" non-BJP ruled states.

Enhanced Rs 1.18 Lakh Crore For Highways, Flagship Corridors: Finance Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 1, 2021

Allocating an enhanced outlay of Rs 1.18 lakh crore for the highways sector for 2021-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said execution of flagship highways corridors as well as projects are bound to speed up.

Rajasthan Budget 2020: Prosperity Of Farmer A Priority, Says Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

The Rajasthan budget is based on seven resolutions, including Nirogi Rajasthan and efforts are being made so that development is not interrupted in the state despite various challenges, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said today.

Auto Registrations Fall 7% In January As Weak Buyer Sentiment Prevails: Industry Body

Business | ANI | Thursday February 20, 2020

"The ongoing transition of BS-IV to BS-VI is also a factor in delayed purchase decision. The overall weak economic sentiment continues and even Budget 2020 did not have any direct measures nor any immediate growth-spurring initiatives for the auto sector," he said in a statement.

Rs 122 Crore For Police Modernisation In UP Budget

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday set aside separate funds in its 2020-21 annual budget for the infrastructural development of police department, including construction of buildings, forensic labs and police modernisation.

UP Budget 2020: UP Government Announces 2 New Youth-Centric Schemes

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government today announced two new schemes to promote and help the youth of the state.

UP Budget 2020 Earmarks Rs 783 Crore For Education In Minority-Dominated Areas

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government has earmarked Rs 783 crore in its 2020-21 budget for improvement of education and basic infrastructure facilities under the 'Pradhanmantri Jan Vikas Karyakram' in minority-dominated areas.

UP Budget 2020 Lays Emphasis On Metro Networks, Airports, Expressways

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government in its Budget 2020-21, presented in the state Assembly today, has laid emphasis on developing metro networks, airports and expressways, besides fixing a target to build four lakh houses for weaker sections by March 2021.

UP Budget 2020: Rs 2,000 Crore Allocated For Noida International Airport In Jewar

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government today allotted a fund of Rs 2,000 crore for Noida's Jewar Airport in Gautam Buddh Nagar district.

Yogi Adityanath Government Presents Rs 5 Lakh Crore UP Budget, Focus On Ayodhya

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government today presented a Rs 5,12,860.72 crore budget for Financial Year 2020-21, which also includes Rs 500-crore allocation for constructing an airport in Ayodhya. The budget, the allocation of which is Rs 33,159 crore more than previous year's budget, has provisions for new schemes worth Rs 10,967.87 crore.

Alternative Slabs To Take Country Towards A Simplified Income Tax Regime: Nirmala Sitharaman

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

The Budget 2020-21 has introduced more tax slabs and offers higher limits provided the taxpayer is ready to forego all the existing exemptions and deductions including those against payment of interest on home loans and tax-savings investments.

Centre Willing To Look Beyond Budget To Bolster Growth: Finance Minister

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 14, 2020

"If more has to be done beyond the Budget 2020, we are willing to do that. I am open to take steps beyond it. We are open to hearing from all of you so that as and when tweakings have to happen or more has to be done beyond the Budget, we are willing to do that, the Finance Minister said in a panel discussion.

"Didn't Hide," Says Nirmala Sitharaman On Data-Fudging Allegations In Rajya Sabha

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 11, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that while the current government has been transparent in declaring extra-budgetary expenses, the previous UPA regime chose to keep its books clean by pushing its liabilities from oil subsidies to the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs).

"Not Familiar With Numbers...": P Chidambaram Slams Finance Minister

India News | ANI | Tuesday February 11, 2020

Hitting out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for declining to answer Congress leader Anand Sharma's question on Budget 2020 in the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday claimed that the Union Minister was not familiar with the numbers that were presented by her only 10 days ago.