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President addresses Parliament, lauds Centre's Ujjwala, Saubhagya schemes
Government has provided 80 million free cooking gas connections and 2.5 crore free electricity connections under the schemes
3 min read31 Jan 2020Govt saved ₹1.7 trillion via direct transfer of subsidies, says President
DBT removed duplicate and fake beneficiaries, thus plugging leakages.About 450 schemes linked to DBT, including for cooking gas, rural employment, fertilizer subsidy,
1 min read31 Jan 2020President Ram Nath Kovind underlines need for a compassionate society
President Ram Nath Kovind, in his first address to the nation, pitches for a partnership between citizens and the government to create a New India by 2022
3 min read14 Aug 2017Political updates: Modi invokes Indira, Rajiv statements disapproving Parliament disruptions
Urging the opposition to support the govt in its efforts to develop the country, Modi said he need their help and experience
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared