This Diwali, China loses crores, this time Diwali with 'Atmanirbharta'
On this Diwali, the people of India are giving a befitting reply to China, the resolve of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local is visible on Diwali. People are buying earthen lamps and earthen items made in India instead of Chinese goods.
Nov 03, 2021, 11:24 AM IST
Government approves Rs 3 lakh crore additional funding for MSMEs and MUDRA borrowers
A corpus of Rs 41,600 crore shall be provided by the government spread over the current and the next three financial years.
May 20, 2020, 16:33 PM IST
Cabinet approves Atmanirbhar Bharat Package for allocation of foodgrains to the migrants
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing the second tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore Atmanirbhar Bharat Package had said that 8 crore migrant workers will get 5 kgs of grains and 1 kg of pulses free for two months
May 20, 2020, 15:10 PM IST
COVID-19 related debt excluded from definition of 'default' under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
FM Sitharaman said the government has decided to decriminalise Companies Act defaults and drop 7 compoundable offences and 5 to be dealt with under alternative framework.
May 17, 2020, 14:20 PM IST
Measures taken to assist states facing sharp decline in revenues; Here're details
Announcing the final tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package on Sunday (May 17), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that government has taken several measures to assist states that are facing a sharp decline in revenues.
May 17, 2020, 13:52 PM IST
India's Rs 20-lakh crore economic package: Here's the break-up
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman provided a tranche-wise break up of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost the economy.
May 17, 2020, 13:25 PM IST
SWAYAM PRABHA DTH channels to support, reach those who don't have access to internet
The FM said, "Extensive use of podcasts and radio. Special e-content for visually and hearing-impaired students. Top 100 universities will be allowed to start online courses by May 30."
May 17, 2020, 12:25 PM IST
Government committed Rs 15,000 crore for health-related measures to contain COVID-19: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (May 17) outlined what the government has have done in the past two months in light of the COVID-19 crisis while announcing the final tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost the economy.
May 17, 2020, 11:56 AM IST
PM Garib Kalyan Package used technology to do direct benefit transfer to people: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Beginning her press briefing, she said "As a nation, we stand at a very crucial juncture. Such a big disaster is a signal for India, it has brought a message and opportunity."
May 17, 2020, 11:25 AM IST
Commercial mining to improve coal availability for private sector, attract FDI, say experts
The government opening coal mining for the private sector would ensure better availability of coal and attract foreign investment in the sector, industry experts said on Saturday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her fourth tranche of the economic package announced that commercial mining will be done on the revenue sharing mechanism instead of the regime of fixed rupee/tonne.
May 17, 2020, 10:41 AM IST
Agriculture marketing reforms to provide marketing choices to farmers: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (May 15) said that the government will bring a law to implement agriculture marketing reforms to provide marketing choices to farmers, adding "law will provide adequate choices to farmers to sell produce at an attractive price."
May 15, 2020, 19:05 PM IST
Scheme for 2 lakh Micro Food Enterprises in line with PM Modi's ‘Vocal for Local with Global outreach’ vision
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (May 15) announced that a scheme will be launched to help 2 lakh Micro Food Enterprises aiming to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of ‘Vocal for Local with Global outreach’.
May 15, 2020, 18:07 PM IST
Government to amend 65-year old Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers
Agriculture food stuffs including cereals, edible oils, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potato will be deregulated, FM said.
May 15, 2020, 17:37 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh crore fund to be created for agriculture infrastructure projects
The Finance Minister said the focus has been on short term crop loans while investment in long term agriculture infrastructure has often not been enough.
May 15, 2020, 17:00 PM IST
Rs 18,700 crore funds transferred under PM KISAN in past 2 months: FM Sitharaman
The Finance Minister said that during lockdown provisions were made to conclude Rabi crop harvest and some states have gone ahead largely with the procurement process while observing social distancing.
May 15, 2020, 16:34 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman live news: 3rd tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package
FM's announcements focused on 11 measures today. 8 of them related to infrastructure related to agriculture and allied activities and the rest three pertained to governance and administrative reforms.
May 15, 2020, 15:53 PM IST
3rd tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat package: FM may make announcements for hotel, tourism sector
The FM's 2nd tranche of package laid focus on migrant workers, street vendors, small traders, small farmers.
May 15, 2020, 15:40 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to announce 3rd tranche of measures related to Rs 20 lakh crore Atmanirbhar Bharat package
On Thursday (May 14) Sitharaman announced the second tranche of measures related to Atmanirbhar Bharat. The FM 2nd tranche of package laid focus on migrant workers, street vendors, small traders, small farmers
May 15, 2020, 10:43 AM IST
Free food grains, affordable rental housing complexes to Kisan Credit Card Scheme; FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces 9 steps to help poor
The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for Middle Income Group (annual Income between Rs 6 and 18 lakhs) will be extended up to March 2021. This will benefit 2.5 lakhs middle income families during 2020-21.
May 15, 2020, 00:11 AM IST
One Nation One Ration Card in India by March 2021
Sitharaman said that technology systems will be used enabling migrant workers to access PDS from any fair price shop in India by March 2021.
May 14, 2020, 18:01 PM IST
