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Defence Budget Remains Unchanged At Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence budget remained unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore, the amount set aside in the interim budget in February, notwithstanding expectations of steep hike in resources to modernise the armed forces and procure critical military platforms.
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Not A "Scheme On Paper" Like Previous Governments: PM On Cash For Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the Congress and the two other key opposition parties of Uttar Pradesh, accusing them of doing little for farmers. Rolling out the populist mega scheme for cash transfer to farmers at Gorakhpur - the stronghold of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath - he said previous governments "talked a lot" and came up wit...
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BJP's Interim Budget Is An "Election Manifesto", Says AIADMK
Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, which is being wooed by the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, on Monday criticized the Narendra Modi government on various fronts including demonetization, GST, unemployment and farm distress.
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Rs 17 A Day Is Like Rubbing Salt To Farmers' Wounds, Says Congress
The Congress' farmers unit president Nana Patole on Tuesday alleged that by promising Rs 17 a day to farmers in the Union Budget, the government has added salt to their injuries.
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"It's Insulting, Humiliating": Shatrughan Sinha Trashes Interim Budget
The government's promise of yearly cash help to farmers in the interim budget couldn't impress BJP dissident Shatrughan Sinha, who said today that the pledged aid was not enough
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Opinion: With Sixth Budget, Government Has Made A Mockery Of Constitution
The interim Finance Minister, Piyush Goyal, rose to present the interim budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, but in a 22-page budget speech spread over 105 minutes, he sought to present a full budget.
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Rs 93,847.64 Crore Allocated For Education Sector In Interim Budget
The Centre earmarked Rs 93,847.64 crore for the education sector for 2019-20, an increase of over 10 per cent from the last budgetary allocation.
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"Andhra Not Part Of Nation?" Chandrababu Naidu Talks Of Budget "Betrayal"
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday accused the BJP-led central government of "betraying" his state by failing to fulfil the assurances made during its bifurcation and said the Interim Budget had nothing on offer for the state.
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Budget Will Strengthen The Rural Economy, Says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday welcomed the interim budget as "positive", while his arch rival RJD national president Lalu Prasad dismissed it as a "basket of lies".
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"2.5 Out Of 10": Naveen Patnaik Rates Modi Government's Interim Budget
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed "disappointment" over the interim Union Budget and said he would give it only 2.5 marks out of 10.
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"Would Have Been Social Chaos": NITI Aayog Dismisses Unemployment Claim
Government think tank Niti Aayog today brushed off an unreleased report from National Sample Survey Office that contended that unemployment was on a four-decade high that has fuelled the latest conflict between the government and the opposition. The government has said the report was incomplete and hence was not released.
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"Much Better, Will Return Soon'', Says Arun Jaitley
Union minister Arun Jaitley, who missed the interim budget on Friday due to ill health, said he is much better now and expects to be back soon.
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Centre's Cash For Farmer Scheme, Imitation Of Telangana's: KTR
The ruling TRS in Telangana on Friday claimed the cash dole for farmers announced in the union budget was an "imitation" of the ''Rythu Bandhu'' scheme in the state with slight modifications.
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Budget Reflects PM's ''Close Connect'' With Common Man: Jitendra Singh
The Union Budget for 2019-20, announced Friday, reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "close connect" with common man, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh has said.
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"All Fluff And No Action": Amarinder Singh Rejects Interim Budget
Trashing the union budget presented on Friday as a "jumla budget" of the Modi government, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh described it as "a hogwash, with nothing for the farmers and youth, while putting more burden on the common man".
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Defence Budget Remains Unchanged At Rs 3.18 Lakh Crore
The defence budget remained unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore, the amount set aside in the interim budget in February, notwithstanding expectations of steep hike in resources to modernise the armed forces and procure critical military platforms.
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Not A "Scheme On Paper" Like Previous Governments: PM On Cash For Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the Congress and the two other key opposition parties of Uttar Pradesh, accusing them of doing little for farmers. Rolling out the populist mega scheme for cash transfer to farmers at Gorakhpur - the stronghold of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath - he said previous governments "talked a lot" and came up wit...
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BJP's Interim Budget Is An "Election Manifesto", Says AIADMK
Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK, which is being wooed by the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, on Monday criticized the Narendra Modi government on various fronts including demonetization, GST, unemployment and farm distress.
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Rs 17 A Day Is Like Rubbing Salt To Farmers' Wounds, Says Congress
The Congress' farmers unit president Nana Patole on Tuesday alleged that by promising Rs 17 a day to farmers in the Union Budget, the government has added salt to their injuries.
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"It's Insulting, Humiliating": Shatrughan Sinha Trashes Interim Budget
The government's promise of yearly cash help to farmers in the interim budget couldn't impress BJP dissident Shatrughan Sinha, who said today that the pledged aid was not enough
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Opinion: With Sixth Budget, Government Has Made A Mockery Of Constitution
The interim Finance Minister, Piyush Goyal, rose to present the interim budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, but in a 22-page budget speech spread over 105 minutes, he sought to present a full budget.
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Rs 93,847.64 Crore Allocated For Education Sector In Interim Budget
The Centre earmarked Rs 93,847.64 crore for the education sector for 2019-20, an increase of over 10 per cent from the last budgetary allocation.
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"Andhra Not Part Of Nation?" Chandrababu Naidu Talks Of Budget "Betrayal"
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday accused the BJP-led central government of "betraying" his state by failing to fulfil the assurances made during its bifurcation and said the Interim Budget had nothing on offer for the state.
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Budget Will Strengthen The Rural Economy, Says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday welcomed the interim budget as "positive", while his arch rival RJD national president Lalu Prasad dismissed it as a "basket of lies".
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"2.5 Out Of 10": Naveen Patnaik Rates Modi Government's Interim Budget
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed "disappointment" over the interim Union Budget and said he would give it only 2.5 marks out of 10.
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"Would Have Been Social Chaos": NITI Aayog Dismisses Unemployment Claim
Government think tank Niti Aayog today brushed off an unreleased report from National Sample Survey Office that contended that unemployment was on a four-decade high that has fuelled the latest conflict between the government and the opposition. The government has said the report was incomplete and hence was not released.
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"Much Better, Will Return Soon'', Says Arun Jaitley
Union minister Arun Jaitley, who missed the interim budget on Friday due to ill health, said he is much better now and expects to be back soon.
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Centre's Cash For Farmer Scheme, Imitation Of Telangana's: KTR
The ruling TRS in Telangana on Friday claimed the cash dole for farmers announced in the union budget was an "imitation" of the ''Rythu Bandhu'' scheme in the state with slight modifications.
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Budget Reflects PM's ''Close Connect'' With Common Man: Jitendra Singh
The Union Budget for 2019-20, announced Friday, reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "close connect" with common man, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh has said.
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"All Fluff And No Action": Amarinder Singh Rejects Interim Budget
Trashing the union budget presented on Friday as a "jumla budget" of the Modi government, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh described it as "a hogwash, with nothing for the farmers and youth, while putting more burden on the common man".
