Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there will be no big-bang announcements this time. However, investors and market observers are expecting something. In this episode of Budget Made Easy, we discuss what you can expect this time around. 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there will be no big-bang announcements this time. However, investors and market observers are expecting something.

Union Budget 2024: What to expect from the Interim Budget 2024? Budget Made Easy

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In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said unauthorised constructions cannot be legitimised merely due to administrative delays, passage of time, or monetary investments and issued a slew of directions to curb illegal constructions.
A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said even the post-construction violations must trigger swift corrective action, including demolition of the illegal part and penalties for erring officials.
The bench also upheld the demolition of unauthorised commercial constructions in a residential plot in Meerut, emphasising the need for strict adherence to urban planning laws and accountability of officials.
The court issued a slew of comprehensive directions in larger public interest to streamline urban development and enforcement.
"We are of the opinion that construction(s) put up in violation of or deviation from the building plan approved by the local authority and the constructions which are audaciously put up without

In a 36-page judgement, the apex court said that builders must pledge not to hand over buildings without completion/occupation certificates and approved building plans must be displayed throughout

A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday criticised the fisheries ministry for under-utilisation of funds allocated in the Budget and asked it to address the issue.
"...the reasons for under-utilisation continue to remain the same," the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing said in its third report submitted to Parliament.
The under-utilisation of funds continues even after more than three years of putting in place a new financial system by the Ministry of Finance, it said.
The committee recommended the Department of Fisheries make "serious efforts" and "proactively liaise" with state governments and state fisheries departments to address this issue for positive results.
The committee noted that targeted and effective implementation of the department's schemes becomes imperative for the socio-economic upliftment of the fishermen in general and traditional fishermen in particular.
"It, therefore, becomes all the more necessary that the Budget allocation fo

The committee observed that the actual expenditure under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme component of the department showed a declining trend from 2021-22 onwards vis-a-vis the revised estimates

Stakeholders from the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sought a reduction in GST, technology upgrade, and production-linked incentive scheme benefits for various segments in a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1.
Members from the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE); Karnataka SC and ST Entrepreneurs' Association; Plant-Based Food Industry Association (PBFIA); Ambala Scientific Instruments Manufacturers' Association (ASIMA); Rajasthan Footwear Manufacturers' Association were among the participants at the meeting.
The All-India Plastics Manufacturers' Association; All India Manufacturers' Association; Gujarat Chamber of Small Industries Association; Federation of Associations of Cottage and Small Industries (based in West Bengal); Federation of Andhra Pradesh Small and Medium Association; and Laghu Udyog 

The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1

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Union Budget 2024: What to expect from the Interim Budget 2024? Budget Made Easy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there will be no big-bang announcements this time. However, investors and market observers are expecting something. In this episode of Budget Made Easy, we discuss what you can expect this time around.

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