Budgeting for agriculture and food
The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented against the backdrop of some critical geopolitical developments and was the last full budget before the next general elections. Signicantly, 2023 is also the year
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Budget leaves pharma hub high and dry
Solan: The pharmaceutical hub of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh has been left high and dry with the budget failing to address any of their grievances, including hike in the excise duty and refund on raw materials.
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Agriculture not given its due in budget: CIFA
A.V. Ragunathan CUDDALORE: The Union budget does not reflect the recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers headed by M.S. Swaminathan which has clearly spelt out measures to be taken for rejuvenating the agriculture sector, according to R.V. Giri, State general secretary of the Consortium of Indian Farmers
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Rs300-crore boost for Brimstowad project
Mumbai: To expedite projects that could curb flooding in Mumbai, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee increased the allocation for the Brihanmumbai storm water drain (Brimstowad) project in the current fiscal year from Rs200 crore, earmarked during the interim budget, to Rs500 crore.
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State Budget fails to address micro industries woes: NESSIA
Though Assam Budget 2009-10 is growth oriented, it has little provision for the revival of micro sector industries, which are in a dilapidated condition in the State, opined North Eastern Small Scale Industries Association (NESSIA).
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Pranabs Budget seeks 9% growth, with a conscience
Pulin B. Nayak FINANCE MINISTER Pranab Mukherjee
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Budget for the aam aadmi
K. Balchand NEW DELHI: Promising a real wage of Rs. 100 a day under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and an interest subvention for farmers, the UPA government
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Let Budget sink in. Itll be less worrisome
Subrata Mandal THE BUDGET has made a decisive choice for growth over fiscal consolidation. It is a choice favoured by all the major economies of the world in the given circumstances of global economic downturn The focus on growth is the main reason for the budgetary increase in allocation for infrastructure
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A commitment to a rising, green India
Tarun Das Renewable energy will get a big boost from the Budget which can be termed the first-ever
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Pranabs boost for aam aadmi
FINANCE MINISTER Pranab Mukherjee is to be complimented for doing a savvy job in walking the tightrope between keeping his government
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Farmers give thumbs up to Budget
The pro-poor and pro-rural Budget has got a thumbs- up from farm economists, farmer leaders and agriculturists in the region. Hailing the Budget for its approach towards the