Category : Government Schemes


Budget 2024 Redraws Price Lines for Medicines, Sin Goods

The Union Budget 2024 has introduced significant changes to price thresholds for various goods, including medicines and sin goods like cigarettes. These adjustments aim to streamline taxation and impact consumer costs across India.

Budget 2026: Rural Jobs Funding Channels Restructured

The Union Budget 2026 introduces a major restructuring of rural employment funding, allocating Rs 95,692 crore through new channels like VB-G and Ram-G to enhance efficiency and transparency in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (M

Budget Boosts Indigenous Defence Tech: DRDO Chief

DRDO Director General Binoy Kumar Das praised the Union Budget's focus on Atmanirbhar defence, semiconductor self-reliance, and next-gen military technologies, highlighting breakthroughs in GaN chips.

FM Sitharaman's Personal Story Inspires Budget Hostel Initiative

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed how a father's struggle to find safe accommodation for his daughter inspired her to prioritize girls' hostels in STEM and medical colleges in the budget, emphasizing equal opportunity through infrastructure.

Budget 2026: 7 New High-Speed Rail Corridors Unveiled

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven new high-speed rail corridors in Budget 2026-27, including Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri routes to transform connectivity across northern and eastern India.

Budget 2026: Duty-Free Fish in EEZ, 20,000+ Vets Plan

Union Budget 2026 announces duty exemption for fish caught by Indian vessels in EEZ/high seas, boosts seafood export inputs limit to 3%, and scales up veterinary professionals by over 20,000 to formalize animal husbandry.

Budget 2026-27: JJM Up Slightly, Namami Gange Reduced

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026-27 shows a slight increase in Jal Jeevan Mission allocation to Rs 67,670 crore, while Namami Gange Mission-II faces a reduction to Rs 3,100 crore from current year's Rs 3,400 crore.

Prayagraj Hails Budget's Boost for Tourism, MSMEs

Residents and leaders in Prayagraj praise the Union Budget 2026-27 for its focus on religious tourism, MSME investment, and Tier-2 city development, calling it a step toward a self-reliant India.

Rs 500 Crore Ulfa Package in Union Budget 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a Rs 500-crore special development package for Ulfa-proposed projects in Assam, marking the first installment of a Rs 5,000-crore fund under the 2023 peace accord.

UP Budget 2026: SHE-Marts for Women Empowerment

Uttar Pradesh government announces SHE-Marts in Budget 2026 to transform rural women from loan-dependent to enterprise owners, supporting CM Yogi's vision of 3 crore self-reliant women.

UP Minister Suresh Khanna Welcomes Union Budget 2026-27

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna praised the Union Budget 2026-27, highlighting its focus on infrastructure, industrial growth, digital initiatives, healthcare, and social welfare for comprehensive state development.

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