According to Budget 2021-22 documents, major subsidies are estimated to rise over 2.5 times this fiscal, whereas those on food, fertilisers and petroleum are estimated to fall.
The Budget has allocated amounts for African, Eurasian countries and also Latin American nations, apart from development assistance to neighbouring countries.
The pandemic has finally alerted India to some long-neglected priorities. Overall, execution will determine the outcome of India’s high-risk spending plan.
Strategic disinvestment of govt enterprises ‘created by taxpayers money is not right’, Swadeshi Jagran Manch says, but lauds steps announced to revive Covid-hit economy.
According to a police statement, Rs 8,100.20 crore has been embarked for establishment-related expenditure and Rs 306 crore shall be spent on building office, residential complex.
The allocation for the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities saw an increase of 30.19 per cent to Rs 1,171.77 crore in 2021-22 from Rs 900 crore in 2020-21.
Anand Mahindra said his expectation from this budget regarding fiscal deficit was fulfilled. Sunil Bharti Mittal said the budget boldly spells govt's growth agenda.
The budgetary allocation for the environment ministry has shrunk by nearly 8% from the last fiscal, including a reduction in the climate change action plan and Project Tiger.
The overall budget for the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare has been reduced by about 8.5 per cent or about Rs 11,382 crore.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's first speech in July 2019 went on for around 137 minutes. Last year, Sitharaman's speech was more than 160 minutes long.
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.
The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.
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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