Here's What Will Be Cheaper & Costlier With New Budget 2022
The 2022-2023 budget will make various products cheaper and expensive, in India. Items of import, imitation jewellery, earphones, speakers, solar cells modules, unblended fuels, X-Ray machines and umbrellas will be costlier. Meanwhile, smart watches, petroleum refining chemicals, hearing aid, chargers, cameras for phones, farming tools, cocoa beans and steel scraps will be cheaper. In addition, 30% tax would be imposed on digital currency/… read-more
Tags: Budget Presentation, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, expensive, Indian government
Courtesy: NDTV
Haryana Govt Schools To Provide Free Education From Classes 9-12
Under Rs 1.55 lakh crore budget presented on March 12, Haryana Chief Minister and Finance Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced free education for classes 9 to 12 in government schools. For 2021-22, Khattar allocated Rs 18,410 crore for education, 17.8% higher than 2020. Reportedly, the government will make Special Education Zones (SEZ) for underprivileged students and promote technology-based learning. Besides, the construction of new… read-more
Tags: Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, Budget Presentation, free education, Special Education Zones
Courtesy: The Tribune
Punjab Govt Waives Agri Loans Worth Rs 1,186 Cr, Doubles Old-Age Pension
The Punjab government, in its budget statement on March 8, announced to waive off agricultural loans of 1.13 lakh farmers, amounting to Rs 1,186 crore. Presenting the budget with a total outlay of Rs 1,68,015 crore for the financial year 2021-22, the government has also stated to waive off Rs 526 crore of landless farmers. Besides, State Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has also raised old-age pension from Rs 750 to Rs 1,500.
Tags: Punjab, Finance Minister, Manpreet Singh Badal, Budget Presentation, farm loans, Old-Age Pension
Courtesy: The Tribune