{"id":95380,"date":"2020-02-01T12:08:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T06:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=95380"},"modified":"2020-02-01T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T09:00:15","slug":"budget-2020-live-latest-from-the-fm-on-union-budget-2020-on-mapsofindia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/government\/budget-2020-live-latest-from-the-fm-on-union-budget-2020-on-mapsofindia","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2020 LIVE | Latest from The FM on Union Budget 2020 on MapsofIndia"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_95383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95383\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/government\/budget-2020-live-latest-from-the-fm-on-union-budget-2020-on-mapsofindia\/attachment\/union-budget-2020\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95383\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-95383 size-full\" title=\"Live Updates on Union Budget 2020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/2020\/02\/union-budget-2020.jpg\" alt=\"Budget LIVE | Latest from The FM on Union Budget 2020 on MapsofIndia\" width=\"669\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/2020\/02\/union-budget-2020.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/2020\/02\/union-budget-2020-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/2020\/02\/union-budget-2020-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/2020\/02\/union-budget-2020-350x183.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/ci-moi-images\/my-india\/2020\/02\/union-budget-2020-665x348.jpg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents her second Union Budget in the Parliament.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is the latest point by point updates from the mouth of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Union Budget 2020.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Union Budget 2020 Live Updates<\/h1>\n<table style=\"height: 85px; width: 651.167px;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"128*\" \/>\n<col width=\"128*\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:50 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Nirmala Sitharaman has concluded presentation of Union Budget 2020-21.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:48 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Aadhaar-based verification of taxpayers is being introduced.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:44 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, taxpayer to pay only amount of disputed tax. He will get complete waiver on interest and penalty if scheme is availed by March 31, 2020.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:42 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Turnover threshold for audit of MSMEs to be increased from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore, to those businesses which carry out less than 5% of their business in cash.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:40 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Option to be provided to cooperative societies to be taxed at 22% plus 10% surcharge and 4% cess, with no exemptions or deductions. They will also be exempted also from Minimum Alternative Tax.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:39 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">To boost startups, tax burden on employees due to tax on Employee Stock Options to be deferred by five years or till they leave the company or when they sell, whichever is earliest.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:37 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">I propose to impose a nominal health cess on imports of medical equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:36 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">NIRVIK Scheme launched for exporters to enable:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Higher insurance cover<br \/>\n\u2022 Reduction in interests for small exporters<br \/>\n\u2022 Simplified Procedure for claim settlements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:35 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">The new personal income tax regime entails an estimated revenue foregone amounting to Rs 40,000 crore per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:34 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, taxpayer to pay only amount of disputed tax, will get complete waiver on interest and penalty, if scheme is availed by March 31, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:32 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Registration of charity institutions to be made completely electronic, donations made to be pre-filled in IT return form to claim exemptions for donations easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:30 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Income Tax of 10% (instead of 20%) for income between Rs 5 &#8211; 7.5 L.<br \/>\nTax of 15% (instead of 20%) for income between Rs 7.5 &#8211; 10 L.<br \/>\nTax of 20% (instead of 30%) for income between Rs 10 -12.5 L.<br \/>\nTax of 25% (instead of 30%) for income between Rs. 12.5-15 L.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:28 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Income of charitable institutions fully exempt from taxation; Donation to such institutions allowed as deduction in computing taxable income of donor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">13:26 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Concessional corporate tax cut to be extended to new domestic companies engaged in power generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: center;\">13:24 (IST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Dividend Distribution Tax to be removed, companies will not be required to pay DDT, dividend to be taxed only at the hands of recipients at applicable rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:22 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">In order to promote affordable housing projects, I propose to extend date of approval of affordable housing projects for availing tax holiday by one more year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:20 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Dividend Distribution Tax to be removed, companies will not be required to pay DDT, dividend to be taxed only at the hands of recipients at applicable rates<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:18 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> In order to promote affordable housing projects, I propose to extend date of approval of affordable housing projects for availing tax holiday by one more year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:16 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">A person earning Rs 15 lakh per annum and not availing any deductions will now pay Rs 1.95 lakh tax in place of Rs 2.73 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:15 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Around 70 of more than 100 income tax deductions and exemptions have been removed, in order to simplify tax system and lower tax rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:12 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> In this new personal income tax regime, income tax rates will be significantly reduced for the individuals who forgo certain exemptions and deductions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:10 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Certain specified categories of government securities will be open fully for NRIs, apart from being open to domestic investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:06 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Those with income between Rs 7.5-10 lakhs to pay tax at 15% against current 20%. Those with income between Rs 10-12.5 lakhs to pay tax at 20% against 30%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:04 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Receipts for 2020-21 estimated at Rs. 22.46 lakh crore. Expenditure at Rs 30.42 lakh crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">13:02 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">We have, in substantial measure, accepted the recommendations of 15th Finance Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:59 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">We estimate a fiscal deficit of 3.8% in RE 2019-20 and 3.5% for PE 2020-21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:58 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Govt proposes to increase investment limit of FPIs in corporate bonds from 9% to 15%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:57 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">We have estimated nominal growth of GDP for the year 2020-21 on the trends available, at 10%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:56 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: Government proposes to sell a part of its holding in LIC by initial public offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:55 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Scheme to provide subordinate debt for entrepreneurs of MSMEs to be introduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:54 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Govt has asked RBI to extend Debt restructuring window for MSMEs by a year to March 31, 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:52 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Deposit Insurance Coverage to be increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:50 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">We would like to reassure taxpayers that we remain committed to taking measures to eliminate tax harassment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:48 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Robust mechanism in place to monitor health of all commercial banks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:47 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Amendments to Banking Regulation Act proposed for strengthening cooperative banks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:45 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">National Recruitment Agency to be set up for conducting common online eligibility tests for recruitment to these posts. Govt to introduce major reforms in recruitment of non-gazetted posts in PSBs.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:42 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Govt proposes amendments in Companies Act to decriminalise civil offences.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:39 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Government is fully committed to supporting new UTs of J&amp;K and Ladakh; Allocation of Rs 30,757 crores for 2020-21 for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 5,958 crores for Ladakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:38 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Conventional energy meters to be replaced by prepaid smart meters in the next 3 years. Pre-paid meters will give consumers freedom to choose energy suppliers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:37 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">India will host G-20 presidency in the year 2022; Rs 100 crores allocated for preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:36 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px; text-align: justify;\">Incentives to be provided to states to take measures for cleaner air in cities that have over 1 million population. Rs. 4,400 crore allocated for this.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:35 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Clean air is a matter of concern in large cities, propose to encourage states to formulate and implement plans to ensure clean air. Allocation for this purpose is Rs 4,400 crores. India&#8217;s commitment towards tackling climate change made in Paris conference kickstarts from January 1, 2021. Power plants with emissions above prescribed limits will be asked close down.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:34 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Rs 53,700 crore for Scheduled Tribes proposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:33 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">To boost culture and tourism, Govt allocates Rs 3,150 crore for Ministry of Culture, and Rs 2,500 crore for Ministry of Tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:32 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Indian Institute of Heritage and Culture to be established under Ministry of Culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:31 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Rs 85,000 crore allocated for SCs and OBCs in Budget 2020-21.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:30 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Task force to be set up to recommend a revised marriageable age for women.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:29 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Gross enrollment ratio of girls across all levels of education is now higher than boys.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:28 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">I propose to provide Rs 2500 crores for promotion of tourism in the year 2020-21.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:27 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Rs 28,600 crore provided for programmes specifically for women.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:26 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">5 archaeological sites to be developed as iconic sites with on-site museums -Rakhigarhi, Hastinapur, Shivsagar, Dholavira and Adichanallur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56.5667px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:25 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 56.5667px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Rs 8,000 crore to be provided over five years for quantum technologies and applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:24 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Central Govt&#8217;s debt has come down to 48.7% in March, 2019 from 52.2% in March, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:23 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Fibre to Home connections under Bharat Net will be provided to 1 lakh gram panchayats this year itself. Rs 6000 crore allocated to Bharat Net.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:22 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: Enhance allocation of Rs 9500 crores for senior citizens and &#8216;Divyang&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:21 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Natural gas pipeline grid to be expanded to 27,000 kms from 16,000 kms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:20 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> I propose to provide Rs 35600 crores for nutrition related programmes for 2020-21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:19 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Rs 22,000 crore to Power and Renewable Energy sector proposed in 2020-21.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:19 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to be completed by 2023. 12 highway bundles to be monetised before 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:18 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Over 6 lakh Anganwadi workers are equipped with smartphones to upload nutritional status of more than 10 crore households<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:17 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Rs 1.7 lakh crore to be provided for transport infrastructure in the coming financial year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:16 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">To soon bring out a policy to enable private sector to build Data Centre Parks in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:15 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> National Logistics Policy will soon be released creating single window e-logistics market.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:14 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">More TEJAS-type trains will connect iconic tourist destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:12 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">100 more airports will be developed by 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:11 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">National Technical Textiles Mission to be introduced with a four-year implementation period. It will have an outlay of Rs 1,480 crore. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:10 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Rs 27,300 crore for development of industry and commerce proposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:08 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Rs 99,300 crore outlay for education sector in 2020-21 and Rs 3,000 crore for skill development proposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 121px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 121px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:05 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 121px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Setting up large solar panel capacity alongside the railway tracks on land owned by railways, a proposal is under consideration. More Tejas type trains will connect iconic destinations. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:02 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> This Budget provides an additional Rs 69,000 crore for the health sector. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">12:00 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will be completed by 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:59 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> New Education Policy to be announced soon. External commercial borrowings and FDI to be leveraged to improve the education system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:57 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> I propose to provide Rs 27300 crore for development for industry and commence for year 2020-21.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:55 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">A degree-level full-fledged online education programme to be offered by institutes in top 100 in National Institutional Ranking Framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:52 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Rs 3.6 lakh crore has been approved for Jal Jeevan Mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:49 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Our government is committed to ODF Plus to sustain ODF behaviour. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 121px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 121px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:45 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 121px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Entrepreneurship is strength of India. I propose to set up an investment clearance cell that will provided end to end facilitation and support including pre-investment advisory, info on land banks and facilitate clearance at state level.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:42 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Allocation of Rs 1.60 lakh crore given for agriculture, irrigation and allied activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:40 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Allocation of Rs 2.83 lakh crore given to irrigation and rural development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:38 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Total allocation proposed for @swachhbharatis Rs. 12,300 crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:37 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Milk processing capacity to be doubled by 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:35 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Youth and fishery extension work to be enabled by rural youth as &#8216;Sagar Mitras&#8217;, forming 500 fish farmer producing organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:30 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> NABARD Refinancing Scheme to be further expanded, agri-credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set at Rs 15 lakh crore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:28 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Indian Railways to set up Kisan Rail in PPP mode for cold supply chain to transport perishable goods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:27 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Village Storage Scheme to be run by Self-Help Groups (SHGs); we want to restore women in villages as &#8216;Daanya Lakshmis.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:26 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">A complete 16-point action plan for farmers have been proposed so that the goal of doubling farmers&#8217; income by 2022 is achieved. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:25 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Village Storage Schemes run by SHGs will provide holding capacity for farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:24 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">We will encourage balanced use of all fertilisers, a necessary step to change the incentive regime which encourages excessive use of chemical fertilizers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:23 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Farmers who have fallow or barren land will be helped to set up solar power generation units and also sell surplus power to the solar grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:22 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Stress related to water is a serious concern across the country. Comprehensive measures for 100 water-stressed districts are being proposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 121px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 121px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:21 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 121px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">To build a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables, Indian Railways will set up Kisan Rail through PPP model so that perishable goods can be transported quickly. Krishi Udaan will be launched by MoCA on international and national routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:20 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">We have insured 6.11 crore farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:19 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Farm markets need to be liberalised, farming needs to be made more competitive and hand-holding of farm-based activities need to be facilitated.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:18 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\"> Our government committed to doubling farmers&#8217; income by 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:17 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">The three big themes of this Budget are: aspirational India, economic development for all and a caring society.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:16 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Risk mitigation through disaster resilience.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:15 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">An average household now saves about 4% of its monthly spend on account of reduced #GST rates.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:14 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Digital revolution has placed India in a unique leadership role.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:12 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Over 60 lakh taxpayers have been added in the last 2 years.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:10 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Our people should be gainfully employed, our businesses should be healthy, for all minorities, women and people from SCs and STs, this Budget aims to fulfill their aspirations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:08 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Two cross cutting stream kept in the backdrop &#8211; tech and health.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 54px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 54px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:06 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 54px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">We are now the 5th largest economy in the world.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:05 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">Our government brought a paradigm shift in governance between 2014 and 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 76px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:02 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 76px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Smt Nirmala Sitharaman says the govt has added 60 lac tax payers through GST.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 99px;\" valign=\"TOP\">\n<td style=\"width: 10px; height: 99px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">11:00 (IST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 616.167px; height: 99px;\">\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Smt Nirmala Sitharaman pays homage to Arun Jaitley. The Union Budget 2020-21 presentation in the Parliament has started.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the latest point by point updates from the mouth of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Union Budget 2020. 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