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Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Pension is excellent scheme: FICCI President

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): The president of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Sandip Somany hailed the introduction of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Pension scheme for senior citizens in unorganized sector and termed it as an excellent scheme as it will benefit large number of population.

Middle class cheer, no tax on income up to Rs 5 Lakh this year

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal presented Budget 2019 in the Parliament on Friday. Reacting on it, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor showed his dissatisfaction and termed it as 'damp squib.' He hailed the increasing of the redemption for middle class tax payers.

Budget 2019: Piyush Goyal lauds implementation of long-pending 'One Rank One Pension'

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim budget 2019 and said, "Our soldiers are our pride and honour, 'One Rank One Pension', which was pending for the last 40 years, has been implemented by us."

Budget 2019: Piyush Goyal announces setting up of 'Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog' for animal husbandry and fisheries sector

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented budget 2019 in the Parliament. While announcing the budget, Goyal announced an increase in funding and other manner of financial aid for those in the animal husbandry and Fishery sector. Describing the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, he said, "The Aayog will also look after the effective implementation of laws and welfare schemes for cows. For Gowmata's honour and respect, this government will never bow out." Coming to the fisheries industry, Goyal announced a separate department for fisheries, "India is the second largest fish producing nation in the world, accounting for 6.3 per cent of global production. Registering an average annual growth of more than 7 per cent. The sector provides livelihood to about 1.45 crore people at the primary level. To provide sustained and focused attention towards the development of this sector, our government has decided to create a separate department of fisheries.''

Budget 2019: 2% interest subvention for farmers affected by severe calamities

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim Budget 2019 and said, "In place of rescheduling of crop loans, all farmers severely affected by severe natural calamities will get 2% interest subvention and additional 3% interest subvention upon timely repayment."

Budget 2019: Previous govts only made promises, we implemented, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim budget 2019 and said, "We kept our promise of implementing one-rank-one pension for our soldiers. Previous governments only made promises, we implemented it. Defence budget Rs 3 lakh crore passed,"Piyush Goyal said while presenting interim Budget 2019."

Budget 2019: India is now fastest highway developer in the world, says FM Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim Budget 2019 and said, "India is now the fastest highway developer in the world. Infrastructure projects like Eastern Peripheral Expressway and the Bogibeel Bridge which were stuck for years were inaugurated by our government."

Budget 2019: Ayushman Bharat remained highlight of health initiatives by Centre, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim budget 2019 and said, "Ayushman Bharat, the world's largest healthcare programme, was launched to provide medical care to almost 50 crore people, resulting in 3,000 crore savings by poor families."

India solidly back on track, marching towards growth and prosperity: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim Budget 2019 and said, "I can confidently say, India is solidly back on track and marching towards growth and prosperity."

Budget 2019: Recognition, Resolution, Recapitalization and Reforms approach implemented to ensure clean banking: FM Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim Budget 2019 and said, "For welfare of farmers and for doubling their income, historic decision taken to increase MSP by 1.5 times the production cost for all 22 crops. The 4R approach and a number of measures have been implemented to ensure clean banking."

Budget 2019: GST, banking reforms, insolvency code are path-breaking moves, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim Budget 2019 and said, "The fiscal deficit has been brought down. There has been massive surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The last five years have witnessed a wave of structural reforms. The GST, banking reforms, insolvency code are path-breaking moves."

Budget 2019: Our govt has broken backbone of bone breaking inflation, says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim Budget 2019 and said, "We are the fastest growing major economy in the world. From 11th largest economy in 2013 we are now the 6th largest economy in the world. Inflation is a hidden tax on the common man, we have been able to control it. Our government has broken the backbone of the bone breaking inflation."

Our govt started world's largest behavioural change programme: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented the interim budget 2019 and said, "As a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, world's largest behavioural change movement Swachh Bharat was initiated, more than 98% rural sanitation coverage has been achieved."

Budget 2019: Students demand allocation of more funds in education sector

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 31 (ANI): Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present budget for 2019 on February 1. The farmers said that they are hopeful of the budget and it should be in favour of farmers. "We need adequate water for cultivation of our crops, as we frequently face crisis', said a farmer. "Central Ministry should provide adequate price for our crops and we should also get insurance", said another Bhopal-based farmer Akhilesh Mudgil.

Budget 2019: Farmers demand subsidy, adequate water supply and crop insurance

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 31 (ANI): Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present budget for 2019 on February 1. The farmers said that they are hopeful of the budget and it should be in favour of farmers. "We need adequate water for cultivation of our crops, as we frequently face crisis', said a farmer. "Central Ministry should provide adequate price for our crops and we should also get insurance", said another Bhopal-based farmer Akhilesh Mudgil.

Budget session: Govt's endeavour is to increase capital of middle class, says President Kovind

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Ahead of the Budget session 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint session of Parliament on Thursday. President Kovind emphasised that by cutting the burden of income tax and controlling inflation, the government has given new sections of savings to the middle class. Kovind said, "The government's endeavour is to increase the capital of our middle class who work hard and increase their income by new options of investment." The Budget session will begin on February 01 and conclude on February 13.

Budget session: GST has made business easy, says President Kovind

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday addressed the joint session of Parliament ahead of the Budget session 2019. He said implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has made business easy in every part of the country. The Budget Session will conclude on February 13.

Budget session: President Kovind lauds NDA govt for launching Ayushman Bharat Yojana

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Ahead of the Budget session 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint session of Parliament on Thursday. President Kovind highlighted that expenses on health makes a poor even poorer and the government understood this and started Ayushman Bharat Yojana, mentioning that in the last four months more than 10 Lakh poor people availed health benefits in hospitals under this scheme. The Budget session will begin on February 01 and conclude on February 13.

Budget session: Modi govt working for 'New India', says President Kovind

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Ahead of the Budget session 2019, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the joint session of Parliament on Thursday. He said that India was going through "uncertain times" ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and the Narendra Modi government, after assuming power, resolved to work towards a 'New India', giving hope to the people. The Budget session will begin on February 01 and conclude on February 13.

Nearly 34 crore bank accounts have been opened under Jan Dhan Yojana: President Kovind

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday addressed the joint session of Parliament ahead of the Budget session 2019. He said nearly 34 crore bank accounts have been opened under Jan Dhan Yojana. Every family is now connected to the banking channels. Rs 88,000 crore deposited in these accounts is a proof that saving habits are changing in India. The Budget Session will conclude on February 13.