Cong demands national farm loan waiver, measures to double farm income in Budget
Jan 29, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Accusing the BJP-led Union government of misleading people through propaganda, the Congress on Wednesday demanded a farm loan waiver across the country in the upcoming General Budget and take measures to double farmers’ income by 2022.
Jul 08, 2019, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, Jul 8 (UNI) Lok Sabha on Monday took up the general discussion on Budget presented on the floor of the House on July 5 with the Congress member Shashi Tharoor complimenting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for being second woman in history to present the annual fiscal proposals but also slammed her presenting a 'Trishanku Budget'.
Union budget has failed to address real issues of Indian economy: Goa CPI
Jul 07, 2019, at 11:14 am
Panaji, July 7 (UNI): Communist Party of India (CPI), Goa, has said that the Union Budget present by finance minister Nirmala Sitharama on Friday last is a huge disappointment as it has failed to address real issues of Indian economy.
Assam CM welcomes the Union Budget, terms it unique
Jul 05, 2019, at 07:39 pm
Guwahati, Jul 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has welcomed the Union Budget – 2019, which was presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday and said that – this budget is mainly targeted to promote the national economy up to 5 trillion dollar by 2024-25.
Target for making economy USD 5 trillion commendable: Nitish Kumar
Jul 05, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Patna, Jul 5 (UNI) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today welcomed union budget 2019-20 presented by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha and applauded Narendra Modi government for setting the goal of making the country`s economy USD 5 trillion.
Budget is a letdown: MP CM Kamal Nath
Jul 05, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Bhopal, July 5 (UNI) Describing the Union Budget as disappointing, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Friday that it would lead to an increase in prices and the Annual Financial Statement revealed no interest in heralding “achhe din.”
Jul 05, 2019, at 04:08 pm
New York, July 5 (IBNS): The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said that ensuring India’s water security and providing access to safe and adequate drinking water to all Indians is a priority of the Government.
Union Budget proposes measures to deepen Corporate Debt markets
Jul 05, 2019, at 03:57 pm
New York, July 5 (IBNS): A number of measures to further deepen bond markets have been proposed by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today.
Budget will boost India’s development in 21st century: PM Narendra Modi
Jul 05, 2019, at 03:47 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Union Budget 2019-2020, as the budget for building 'New India'.
PM Modi arrives in parliament ahead of budget
Jul 05, 2019, at 10:50 am
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the parliament as the Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday.
Jun 22, 2019, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended an interactive session with over 40 economists and other experts, organized by NITI Aayog, on the theme “Economic Policy – The Road Ahead.”
Monsoon session of Parliament to begin today
Jun 17, 2019, at 08:57 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): The Monsoon Session of the Parliament will begin from Monday.
Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 5
May 31, 2019, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her first Union Budget on July 5, media reports said.
Mamata, Left slam Modi government over interim union budget
Feb 01, 2019, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Despite a populist interim union budget presented by acting Finance Minister, Piyush Goyal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Left raised questions on the feasibility of the measures taken by the Narendra Modi government just few months before the 2019 General Elections.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh hails the Interim Budget as historic
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday hailed the Interim Budget as historic which he said is not only development friendly but also pays special attention to the middle class, farmers, workers in unorganised sector and the other vulnerable sections of our society.
The budget for 'New India' will energise the nation, says PM
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the budget and said it suited the 'New India' which will energize the nation.
It's an election budget : Manmohan Singh
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) :Former prime minister Manmohan Singh said the government's interim budget, presented on Friday by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, is an "election budget" which will have implications on the national elections due by May.
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament on Friday the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal said that the allocation for the North Eastern Areas is being proposed to be increased by 21% to Rs 58,166 crore in 2019-20 Budget Estimates over 2018-19 BE.
Budget completely disappoints Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Targeting the Centre, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Union Budget disappointed the national capital completely.
Interim budget an account of votes, not a vote on account : P Chidambaram
Feb 01, 2019, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Criticising the interim budget, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said it was an "Account for Votes" and not a Vote on Account, which has further weakened fiscal stability.
This is a budget for all Indians: Narendra Modi
Feb 01, 2019, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Praising his government's budget, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described it as a 'budget for all Indians'.
BJP chief Amit Shah calls up Chandrababu Naidu, urges him to not pull the trigger
Feb 04, 2018, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IBNS) With an angry Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu holding a meeting of his party on Sunday over the "unsatisfactory" Union Budget to decide on its alliance with the BJP, the latter's president Amit Shah has reportedly called up the southern leader and requested him to not take any "tough decisions", said media reports.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal hails Union Budget 2018
Feb 02, 2018, at 05:02 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Welcoming the annual budget tabled by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has termed it as people, farmers, development and welfare centric, which would address the needs of all sections of the people of the country.
Budget Session of Parliament begins today
Jan 29, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): The crucial Budget Session of the Parliament will begin from Monday.
Assam CM terms Union Budget 2017-18 as pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth oriented
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:38 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Hailing the 2017-2018 Union Budget, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal described it as “pro-poor, pro-farmer, welfare and growth-oriented†and said it has something for every section of the society.
Jaitley to present union budget, no postponement owing to MP demise
Feb 01, 2017, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would present the Union Budget 2017 at 11 am on Wednesday after initial confusion on whether it would be postponed owing to the death of a lawmaker.
Uncertainity over budget after lawmaker E Ahamed dies
Feb 01, 2017, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to present his fourth budget on Tuesday.
Budget Session 2017: PM Modi says political differences must not hamper functioning of Parliament
Jan 31, 2017, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Parliament should be allowed to function smoothly despite differences between elected parties, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the start of the Budget Session 2017 on Tuesday.
Budget Session 2017: Govt taken bold decisions in the interest of the poor says Pranab Mukherjee
Jan 31, 2017, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Parliament in a joint session of both houses on Tuesday, the first day of the Budget Session 2017.
Assembly polls: EC asks govt not to announce state-specific schemes in budget
Jan 24, 2017, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Keeping the upcoming Assembly polls in several Indian states in mind, the Election Commission on Monday asked the government not to announce any state-specific schemes in the budget.