Budget overhaul, advancement of session on Cabinet agenda
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider proposal for Union Budget overhaul, including merging the Railway Budget with it and doing away with the distinction of plan and non-plan expenditure Wednesday.
Sep 20, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
Finance Ministry to do away with plan, non-plan classification by FY'18
With a view to improve expenditure management, Finance Ministry is contemplating doing away with the distinction between 'plan and non-plan' expenditure by 2017-18 and replacing it with 'capital and revenue' spending.
Dec 08, 2015, 20:43 PM IST
NITI Aayog to monitor, evaluate govt policies: Plan Minister
As lakhs of crores of rupees earmarked annually towards central Plan Expenditure, NITI Aayog will actively monitor and evaluate implementation of government programmes and initiatives, Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said here Monday.
Jan 19, 2015, 15:29 PM ISTBudget 2014: Govt may hike Plan outlay by Rs 11,000 cr
The new government may enhance the Plan expenditure for 2014-15 by around Rs 11,000 crore in the Budget next month, which would be about 2 percent higher than what was provided in the previous fiscal budget.
Jun 29, 2014, 18:43 PM ISTGovt may hike Plan outlay by 2% over 2013-14 budget estimates
The lower fiscal deficit reduces the government's expenditure on interest payment.
Jun 29, 2014, 11:48 AM IST