1 February 2019, 15:57 PM
For farmers, there have been several schemes by different governments from time to time, but only 2-3 crore farmers were included under these schemes. But now PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme will benefit over 12 crore farmers
1 February 2019, 15:53 PM
1 February 2019, 15:52 PM
It is the generosity and honesty of middle class and upper middle class which provides tax to the nation through which schemes are formulated and there is welfare of poor. There was always the demand to exempt those, with annual income upto Rs 5 Lakh, from taxation. Our govt fulfilled this
1 February 2019, 15:51 PM
From middle class to labourers, from farmers’ growth to the development of businessmen, from manufacturing to MSME sector, from growth of the economy to development of New India, everyone has been taken care of in this interim budget, said PM Narendra Modi
1 February 2019, 15:15 PM
Opposition has no issues to talk about, they are scared of Modi Ji’s welfare schemes. We don’t do votebank politics, we do development politics. We are dedicated to take Indian farmers to new heights: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
1 February 2019, 14:34 PM
The Interim Finance Minister tested our patience by the longest interim budget speech in the recent memory. It was not an interim budget, it was a full fledged budget accompanied by an election campaign speech, said Congress leader P Chidambaram
1 February 2019, 14:25 PM
The Budget is unquestionably Pro-Growth, Fiscally prudent, Pro-Farmer, Pro-Poor and strengthens the purchasing power of the Indian Middle Class. The Budget expands spending while pragmatically sticking to fiscal prudence. Between 2014-19, every Budget has given significant relief to the Middle Class, says Jaitley.
1 February 2019, 14:24 PM
Union Minister Arun Jaitley praises Budget as pro-poor, pro-farmer and pro-growth
1 February 2019, 14:10 PM
Post-Budget Press Conference by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal
Those sitting in AC rooms cannot understand the plight of the small farmers. Keeping this in mind, we have introduced Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. This is a historic decision.
Our government has initiated the World's largest behavioral change movement with the Swachh Bharat Mission. India has achieved 98 percent rural sanitation coverage and as many as 5.45 lakh villages have been declared ODF
1 February 2019, 14:09 PM
The budget has met the expectations of farmers, labourers and middle class. By bearing a cost of Rs 75,000 crore,the govt will implement Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. This scheme will also benefit those farmers who do not take loans: BJP Chief Amit Shah
1 February 2019, 14:08 PM
It’s a historic budget, and all the sections of the society will benefit from it, said Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
1 February 2019, 14:00 PM
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge Friday termed the Union Budget as BJP's "election manifesto" and accused the ruling dispensation of bribing voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls
1 February 2019, 12:45 PM
FM Piyush Goyal ends Budget speech with major sops for farmers and salaried class
1 February 2019, 12:42 PM
This is not just an Interim Budget, this is a vehicle for the developmental transformation of the nation, says Goyal
1 February 2019, 12:42 PM
Benefits under Sec 80 (I) BA being extended for one more year, for all housing projects approved till end of 2019-2020
1 February 2019, 12:42 PM
Benefit of rollover of capital tax gains to be increased from investment in one residential house to that in two residential houses, for a taxpayer having capital gains up to Rs 2 crore. It can be exercised once in a lifetime
1 February 2019, 12:39 PM
TDS threshold on rental income raised from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2.4 lakh
1 February 2019, 12:39 PM
Individuals with gross income up to 6.5 lakh rupees will not need to pay any tax if they make investments in provident funds and prescribed equities, Goyal explains
1 February 2019, 12:38 PM
TDS threshold on interest on bank and post office deposits raised from Rs 10,000 to Rs 40,000
1 February 2019, 12:37 PM
Standard deduction for salaried class raised from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,00
1 February 2019, 12:34 PM
Individual taxpayers having annual income upto Rs 5 lakhs will get full tax rebate. Individuals with gross income up to 6.5 lakh rupees will not need to pay any tax if they make investments in provident funds and prescribed equities :FM Piyush Goyal#Budget2019#BudgetForNewIndia pic.twitter.com/4LgxrCK9u3
— PIB India (@PIB_India) February 1, 2019
Individuals with income of upto Rs 5 lakh per year will get full rebate on Income Tax
1 February 2019, 12:27 PM
The fiscal deficit as a proportion of GDP- 3.4 percent for the coming year, as there is a need to provide for income support for farmers
1 February 2019, 12:25 PM
Capital expenditure at Rs 3.36,292 lakh crore. FM announces higher allocation for MNREGA for rural job creation
1 February 2019, 12:24 PM
Goyal on Economic growth in times ahead
We are poised to become a 5 trillion dollar economy in the next five years, we aspire to become a 10 trillion dollar economy in the next eight years
The government is committed to eliminating the ills of black money; anti-blackmoney measures taken have brought undisclosed income of about Rs 1.30 lakh crore to the surface. Rs 3.38 lakh shell companies were deregistered
Goyal highlights 10 Dimensions of government's vision 2030 for India
1) Physical & Social Infra
2) DigitalIndia
3) Clean & Green India
4) Rural Industrialization
5) Clean Rivers
6) Oceans & Coastline
7) Space
8) Self-sufficiency in Food Production
9) Health
10) Minimum Government Maximum Governance
1 February 2019, 12:10 PM
14 percent growth in state tax collections was guaranteed and underwritten by Government of India
1 February 2019, 12:09 PM
GST collections in January 2019 has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore. Businesses with less than Rs 5 crore annual turnover, comprising over 90 percent of GST payers, will be allowed to return quarterly returns
1 February 2019, 12:08 PM
Single window clearance for filmmaking to be made available to Indian filmmakers, anit-camcording provision to be introduced to Cinematography Act to combat film privacy
1 February 2019, 12:04 PM
GST has been continuously reduced, resulting in relief of Rs 80,000 crore to consumers. Most items of daily use for poor and middle class are now in the 0 percent -5 percent tax bracket
1 February 2019, 12:02 PM
Within almost two years, almost all assessment and verification of IT returns will be done electronically by an anonymized tax system without any intervention by tax officials
1 February 2019, 12:02 PM
Within almost two years, almost all assessment and verification of IT returns will be done electronically by an anonymized tax system without any intervention by tax officials
1 February 2019, 12:00 PM
Simplification of direct tax system will benefit taxpayers. Direct tax reduced and tax interface made simpler and faceless to make life easier, resulting in increase in tax collections and return filings
Direct tax collections from Rs 6.38 lakh crore rupees in 2013-14 to almost 12 lakh crore rupees. Tax base up from Rs 3.79 crore to Rs 6.85 crore
1 February 2019, 11:59 AM
Direct tax collection at Rs 12 lakh crore in FY'19 from 6.38 lakh crore in 2014
1 February 2019, 11:59 AM
Jan Dhan Yojana accounts opened in last five years. Aadhaar almost universally implemented; ensuring poor and middle class receive government benefits directly
1 February 2019, 11:58 AM
Cost of data and voice calls in India is now possibly the lowest in the world. Mobile and mobile part manufacturing companies have increased from 2 to 268
1 February 2019, 11:55 AM
Announcement on Rail Budget:
Today there is not a single unmanned railway crossing on the broad gauge in India. Allocation for North Eastern Region proposed to be increased to Rs 58,166 crore in this year, a 21 perent rise over previous year
Vande Bharat Express, indigenously developed semi high speed will give Indian passengers world class experience
Capital expenditure programme for will be at an all-time high of Rs 1.58 lakh crore in the next fiscal
1 February 2019, 11:55 AM
Government has gone beyond incremental growth in infra, to attain transformative achievements. India is the fastest highway developer in the whole world. 27 kms of highways are being built each day. Government has completed projects that were being stuck for decades. Sagar Mala will help faster handling of import and export cars
1 February 2019, 11:47 AM
Rs 35,000 crore already disbursed under OROP by this government. Defence budget hiked to more than Rs 3 lakh crore for the first time. If necessary additional funds will also be provided, says Goyal
1 February 2019, 11:46 AM
To ensure cleaner fuel and health assurance, we embarked upon Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, a programme to give 8 crore free LPG connections to rural households, 6 crore connections have been given already
1 February 2019, 11:40 AM
75 percent of woman beneficiaries under PM Mudra Yojana. 26 weeks of maternity leave and Pradhan Mantri Matritva Yojana, are all empowering women
1 February 2019, 11:40 AM
Mega Pension Yojana, namely Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan, to provide assured monthly pension of Rs 3000 per month, with contribution of Rs 100 per month, for workers in unorganized sector after 60 years of age
This become the world's biggest pension scheme for unorganized sector in five years, benefitting 10 crore workers in unorganized sector
1 February 2019, 11:34 AM
Gratuity limit increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, Goyal announces
Shipli Agarwal, Partner, TASS Advisors believes Increase in gratuity limit is quite encouraging and provides a relief to salaried class. It will result in tax saving up to 300,000 at the time of retirement. 3 percent tax benefit on women owmed MSMEs which indicates strong movement towards women empowerment.
1 February 2019, 11:33 AM
In place of rescheduling of crop loans, all farmers severely affected by severe natural calamities will get 2 percent interest subvention and additional 3 percent interest subvention upon timely repayment
1 February 2019, 11:31 AM
Interest subvention of 2 percent to farmers pursuing animal husbandry and fisheries
1 February 2019, 11:30 AM
Increased allocation for Rashtriya Gokul Mission to Rs 750 crore in current year for preservation of cows
1 February 2019, 11:29 AM
Slogans of Jai Kisaan raised in Lok Sabha immediately after announcement of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi package
1 February 2019, 11:27 AM
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to be rolled out from December 1,2018 (retrospective). Government will bear the burden of Rs 75,000 crore for this package
1 February 2019, 11:26 AM
Farmers owning upto 2 hectres of land to get Rs 6,000 per year. This income support will be transferred to beneficiaries in three installments. 12 crore farmers and their families will be directly benefitted.
1 February 2019, 11:25 AM
Ayushman Bharat the world's largest healthcare programme was launched to provide medical care to almost 50 crore people, resulting in 3,000 crore savings by poor families
1 February 2019, 11:23 AM
For doubling farmers income, government decided to increase MSP by 1.5 times the production cost for all 22 crops
1 February 2019, 11:22 AM
India is solidly back on track and marching towards growth and prosperity. During 2014-18, 1.53 crore houses have been constructed under PM Awas Yojana. Pace of construction of rural roads has been tripled under our tenure
