Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Centre Releases Rs 75,000 Crore To States & UTs As GST Compensation Shortfall
The Central Government on Thursday said it has released Rs 75,000 crore to the States and Union Territories to compensate them for the shortfall in GST revenue. At the 43rd GST Council Meeting held on May 28, it was decided that the Centre would borrow Rs 1.59 lakh crore and release it to States and UTs to meet the resource gap due to the short release of compensation on account of the inadequate amount in the compensation fund. ....
Union Budget 2022 Live Updates: Cabinet Approves Budget 2022, FM Sitharaman To Begin Speech Shortly
Union Budget 2022 LIVE: The Union Cabinet has approved the Union Budget 2022 which will be presented by Nirmala Sitharaman shortly in Parliament. ....
Nothing Concrete In The Budget: Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said there is nothing concrete in the budget as the biggest problem in front of the country is unemployment and the government has not addressed that. ....
Centre Announces Rs 1.7 Lakh Cr Relief Package For Poor In Corona Shadow
The Centre on Thursday announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package to protect the weaker sections of the society from the economic fallout of Covid-19.....
Rs 50 Lakh Medical Insurance For Doctors, Paramedics, Nurses: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced that doctors, paramedics, nurses, 'Asha' workers, cleaning workers involved in the fight against coronavirus pandemic and treating affected patients would be extended medical insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh each. ....
Sitharaman Lauds RBI Rate Cut, Says Need Quick Transmission
After the RBI Governor announced an emergency rate cut on Friday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lauded the move and stressed the need for lower cost of retail loans and that reduced interest rate needs quick transmission.....
Sitharaman To Discuss States' Financial Issues With FMs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would soon discuss the states' financial affairs with their Finance Ministers through video link, Assam's Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Monday.....
Give Money Directly To People, Rework Eco Package: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the financial package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should be re-worked and money should be put directly in the pockets of the people and the government should not worry about the ratings of the agencies.....
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Terms Congress Era As ‘Andhkaal’ And BJP’s Era As ‘Amritkaal’
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while responding to a question in the Parliament on Thursday, termed the Congress' era as 'andhkaal' and the BJP's era as 'amritkaal'. ....
'This Budget Forward Looking, Has Vision For India At 100': FM Sitharaman
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said in the Rajya Sabha that the General Budget 2022-23 stood for continuity, was forward looking and has a vision for 'India at 100'. ....
