Despite COVID-19, govt took up reforms to make India one of the top economies: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the ongoing COVID-19 situation did not deter the Central government from taking measures for reforms that are necessary for sustaining long term growth for this country. While replying to the discussion on the Union Budget in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said that these reforms will lay a […]

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma calls on FM Nirmala Sitharaman, seeks special central assistance

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma along with Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh has called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi and sought assistance from the Centre for funding different projects under the “Special Central Assistance”. During his visit, the Chief Minister briefed Union Minister on the progress of works related to the Water Supply […]

Assam: Nirmala Sitharaman distributes Rs 3,000 each to over 7 lakh tea workers

Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday launched the Assam Chah Bagichar Dhan Puraskar Mela scheme at Khanapara in Guwahati. Under the scheme financial assistance would be provided to tea garden workers of the state. Sitharam ceremonially distributed Rs 3000 each to nearly 8 lakh tea garden labourers […]

Budget 2021 marks a directional change for Indian economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that the union budget presented earlier this month marks a clear directional change for the Indian economy and seeks to raise non-tax resources at a time when the country needs a lot of money to spend. Addressing FICCI’s national executive committee meeting via video conferencing here today she […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit poll bound Assam on Feb 6

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to visit Assam on February 6 and address the tea garden community of the state. This was informed by Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday. Sitharaman will distribute Rs. 3000 each to 8 lakh tea garden workers with an expense of Rs. 240 crores at an […]

Union Budget 2021-22: Check what gets costlier, what’s cheaper now

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 in Lok Sabha on Monday, February 1. Presenting the first paperless Budget, Sitharaman said that the budget proposals for the financial year 2021-22 rest on six pillars — health and well-being, physical and financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive development for aspirational India, reinvigorating human capital, innovation […]

Key highlights and takeaways from Union Budget 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced higher capital expenditure for the financial year 2021-22 and focused on providing a major boost to healthcare and infrastructure building. In her Budget speech, Sitharaman mentioned that this year’s budget focused on six pillars- Health and Wellbeing, Physical and Financial Capital, and Infrastructure, Inclusive Development for Aspirational India, […]

Senior citizens above 75 years exempt from filing I-T returns

In a big relief to senior citizens, people above 75 years with only pension and interest income will be exempt from filing Income Tax Returns in order to ease their compliance burden, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Monday. “We shall reduce the compliance burden on our senior citizens who are 75 years of age […]

Budget 2021: ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme in 32 states, UTs

‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ scheme of the Union Government is being implemented by 32 States and Union Territories, reaching about 69 crore beneficiaries, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, while announcing the Union Budget. “We have launched the ‘One Nation, One ration’ card scheme through which beneficiaries can claim their rations anywhere in […]