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More funds for Ayushman Bharat won’t help those who need the scheme the most

February 06, 2025 5:13 pm

Benefits mainly go to the better off and it largely failed to target the bottom of the economic pyramid. As a result, low-income households continue to rely on out-of-pocket (OOP) payments and skimp on treatment.

Budget allocations won't help without making MSP mandatory: farm leaders

February 03, 2025 10:48 pm

All India Kisan Sabha president Ashok Dhawale said, “There is nothing in the budget to ensure legal guarantee of MSP, expand procurement or free farmers from indebtedness."

If Kerala wants more funds, let it say it is backward: Union Minister George Kurian

February 01, 2025 10:28 pm

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that several of the state's demands, including a special financial package of Rs 24,000 crore and another package for the rehabilitation of Wayanad, were "ignored" in the budget.

Budget 2025: Now health insurance cover for 1 crore gig workers under Ayushman Bharat

February 02, 2025 7:09 am

Move to benefit online platform workers.

Union Budget 2025-26: Rs 1.28 lakh crore for education; govt continues to pamper IITs

February 02, 2025 9:32 am

Union Budget 2025-26: 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in next five years to cultivate scientific temper in young minds. Further, broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools and primary healthcare centres.

Ahead of budget, why India’s middle class needs another 1991 moment

February 01, 2025 7:10 am

For their sake, the government should cut taxes, not tinker with them. It should lower import tariffs, facilitate FDI

Express View on the coming budget: Modi government must unequivocally convey that India's growth story is intact

January 24, 2025 11:43 pm

The not-so-impressive results of India's largest consumer goods seller, cement maker and private lender tell a larger story of a struggling economy

Why the budget must prioritise incentives, not just resources

January 18, 2025 8:29 am

Corporate investment has not risen much despite tax cuts, showing that resources alone do not deliver.

Six states to get Rs 200 crore incentive every year for incentivising education sector

March 24, 2022 12:00 pm

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also said giving importance to local language and mother tongue is one of the primary strategies of NEP.

With hike in budget allocation, Chandigarh Police hopes to purchase vehicles, machinery

February 05, 2021 11:03 am

The annual budget for the department accounts for several expenses, including salary, fuel charges for government vehicles and purchase of necessary items such as uniforms, among others.

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