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8 million houses under PM Awas Yojana in 2022-23: FM Sitharaman
The Finance Minister further stated that the central government will work with state government for reduction of time required for all land and construction related approvals
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Rs 60,000 cr allocated to provide tap water connections to households: FM
Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, she also informed that the government has decided to extend the period of incorporation by one year up to March 31, 2023, for startups to avail tax incentives
 "Rs 60,000 cr allocated to provide tap water connections to households: FM")
Four pilot projects for coal gasification to be set up: Sitharaman
Gasification of coal is a process in which coal is partially oxidated by air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide under controlled conditions to produce a fuel gas
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FM Sitharaman proposes battery swapping policy for EV charging stations
She also announced the introduction of modern building by-laws
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PLI scheme may generate 6 million jobs in next 5 years: FM Sitharaman
Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, her fourth budget to date, she said that the PLI schemes have received tremendous response
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Govt to promote Kisan Drones, chemical-free natural farming in 2022-23: FM
Presenting the Budget 2022-23 in Parliament, Sitharaman said the inclusive development is one of the four priorities of the government moving forward
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Natural farming will be promoted along Ganga river corridor: FM
In her Budget Speech 2022-23, she also informed that two lakh anganwadis will be upgraded for improving child health
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Rs 6,000-cr programme to rate MSMEs to be rolled out in 5 yrs: Sitharaman
As part of initiatives to promote digital infrastructure, a desh stack e-portal will be launched, she noted in her presentation of the Union Budget for 2022-23
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Budget 2022: 400 new Vande Bharat trains to be introduced, says FM
She also said that a rationalised scheme to increase domestic oilseed production will be brought in to cut down imports
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National Highways to be expanded by 25,000 km in 2022-23: FM
She also said multimodal logistic parks will also be set up in 2022-23
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Budget 2022: FM unveils plan to fire economic engines to sustain recovery
Sitharaman said her budget proposals will directly benefit the country's youth, women, farmers, as well as public and private investment
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Budget for world's fastest growing economy: Key numbers to be watched
The Budget is widely expected to boost spending towards policies that create jobs, boost manufacturing, helping rural and agri-economy and infrastructure creation
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LIVE: This Budget brings more infra, more growth and more jobs, says PM
Budget 2022 LIVE updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament today. Follow Business Standard for Budget highlights
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Budget 2022: CII sees uptick in India consumption by next quarter
The industry, hit by some curbs to control the omicron variant, is expecting relief measures in the budget due Tuesday
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Budget 2022: From infra to pharma sector, here are stocks that may benefit
Construction spending, including on roads and ports, as well as incentives for electric mobility and renewable energy are likely going to be a focus in Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech
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Budget 2022 LIVE: Govt to take balanced view on cryptocurrency, says Sanyal
The issue of cryptocurrency has not been covered in the Economic Survey 2021-22, Principal Economic Adviser said in an interaction with media
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Govt companies, departments way short of capital expenditure target
CPSEs met only 63% of spending target by December
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Budget 2022 may be work of restoration, but challenges for FM no less steep
Touch services like hospitality, leisure, tourism in desperate need of support
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Banking on the budget with no surprises
The future of deposits will be an issue for banks. This year, quite ironically, banks have been happy with deposits not growing, as there were few avenues to lend, anyway
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Stormy Budget session likely as Oppn to raise Pegasus, farmers' issues
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2021-22 on Monday and the Union Budget on Tuesday
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