Page 10 - Latest Updates on Budget Speech
Budget: Agriculture companies cheer higher allocation to farm sector
The firms said this will help in boosting farmers' income and overall growth of the sector
 "Budget: Agriculture companies cheer higher allocation to farm sector")
Interest on employee's PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed
One per cent of EPF contributors to be affected
 "Interest on employee's PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed")
Rs 50,000 cr allocation to NRF will spur innovation: Experts
The allocation of Rs 50,000 crore over five years to the National Research Foundation announced in the Budget will spur innovation, industry experts have said
 "Rs 50,000 cr allocation to NRF will spur innovation: Experts")
Budget: Education gets Rs 93,224 cr, Rs 8100 cr more than revised estimates
The Ministry of Education has been allocated Rs 93,224.31 crore in the 2021-22 Budget
 "Budget: Education gets Rs 93,224 cr, Rs 8100 cr more than revised estimates")
Military sees small increase in budget even as China standoff simmers
Both India and China have moved thousands of soldiers, tanks, artillery to the disputed border
 "Military sees small increase in budget even as China standoff simmers")
Env ministry's outlay falls; vehicle scrapping policy to fight pollution
The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution
 "Env ministry's outlay falls; vehicle scrapping policy to fight pollution")
Demand for affordable housing to rise on extension of tax sops: Realtors
The government has extended additional tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on home loan interest till March 2022
 "Demand for affordable housing to rise on extension of tax sops: Realtors")
Govt has bypassed health, education in Budget, says Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has expressed his displeasure over the Union Budget 2021-2022
 "Govt has bypassed health, education in Budget, says Sisodia")
All-inclusive budget touches every section of society: J P Nadda
The BJP on Monday hailed the Union Budget as one for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'
 "All-inclusive budget touches every section of society: J P Nadda")
Budget does not address inequities, bold for its fiscal stance: Economists
Economists called the budget 'bold'
 "Budget does not address inequities, bold for its fiscal stance: Economists")
Government slashes fiscal 2021-22 sports budget by Rs 230 crore
In the Union budget presented in Parliament on Monday, the Central government allocated Rs.2,596.14 crore to sports
 "Government slashes fiscal 2021-22 sports budget by Rs 230 crore")
Budget silent on 'agri unrest', ignores 'entire north India': Punjab FM
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday criticised the Union Budget
 "Budget silent on 'agri unrest', ignores 'entire north India': Punjab FM")
No ITR for those of 75 years and above if pension, FD interest in same bank
Senior citizens of 75 years and above having pension income and interest from fixed deposit in the same bank would not be required to file income tax returns for the financial year beginning April 1
 "No ITR for those of 75 years and above if pension, FD interest in same bank")
Agri Ministry gets 5.63% more budget for FY22; half of it for PM-Kisan
The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Ministry has got 5.63 per cent more budget allocation at Rs 1.31 trillion
 "Agri Ministry gets 5.63% more budget for FY22; half of it for PM-Kisan")
Govt to launch Jal Jeevan Mission for tap water connections in urban areas
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced that the Jal Jeevan Mission (urban) will be launched
 "Govt to launch Jal Jeevan Mission for tap water connections in urban areas")
Enhanced Rs 1.18 trillion outlay for highways, projects to speed up: FM
Sitharaman on Monday said execution of flagship highways corridors as well as projects are bound to speed up
 "Enhanced Rs 1.18 trillion outlay for highways, projects to speed up: FM")
Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS
Here is the full text of the Budget speech of FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha
 "Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS")
Budget proposals for start-ups to boost 'ease of doing business'
The union government has decided to extend tax holiday claim for start-ups by one more year
 "Budget proposals for start-ups to boost 'ease of doing business'")
Govt proposes Rs 3.05 trn scheme to revive power distribution companies
The FM also proposed a framework to provide electricity consumers option to choose from service providers
 "Govt proposes Rs 3.05 trn scheme to revive power distribution companies")
Women and Child Development Ministry's budget hiked by 16 per cent
A sum of Rs 24,435 crore has been set aside for the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry for the next fiscal
 "Women and Child Development Ministry's budget hiked by 16 per cent")
