The budgeted expenditure doesn’t account for various schemes & announcements that have been made, such as the increase in MSP or the healthcare coverage scheme.
Large chunks of the budget speech will, however, resurface in the BJP's election manifesto. Modi & Jaitley have also given their candidates many talking...
The budget has the fingerprints of a worried, impatient government not as sure of a second term with a clear majority. Thankfully, it isn’t irresponsible.
Each MP will now get Rs 1 lakh per month, but revision of emoluments will now be an automatic, inflation-linked process that’ll take place every five years.
With large parts of the country, including poll-bound states, gripped by a farm crisis, Modi govt’s last budget gives top priority to the rural sector.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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