Direct benefit transfer for cooking gas cylinders forms the bulk of the subsidy, with Rs271 crore transferred to 6.5 million consumers since June
1 min read10 Sep 2013Second phase of the direct benefits transfer programme is expected to begin on 1 July and cover 78 more districts
1 min read10 Jun 2013To reduce dependence on fossil fuels, India will spend at least `22,500 crore in eight years to promote these vehicles
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1 min read19 Jan 2011The 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