Article on February 01, 2021
Budget 2021: Dept Of Space Allocated Rs 13,949 Cr, Higher Than Last Fiscal
Of the Rs 13,949.09 crore allocated to the Department of Space in this Union Budget, Rs 8,228.63 crore is for capital expenditure.
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Budget 2021: Rs 35,000 Cr Allocated For COVID-19 Vaccination Expenditure In FY22
The country launched its COVID-19 vaccination drive from January 16 in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the world's largest inoculation programme with priority to be given to nearly three crore healthcare and frontline workers.
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Budget 2021: Social security benefits to be extended to platform and gig workers, says FM
A portal will be set up to collect information on gig and platform workers, and construction workers, among others, to provide them with benefits like health, credit (easy financing), food, and more.
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Budget 2021: Ujjwala scheme to be extended to 1Cr more beneficiaries: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Presenting the Union Budget for 2021-22, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said fuel supplies were kept running without interruption during COVID-19 lockdown.
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Budget 2021 has the vision of self-reliance; villages and farmers at its heart: PM Modi
The Budget will bring several positive changes for individuals, investors, industry and infrastructure sector, the prime minister said in his televised remarks on the Union Budget 2021-22 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.
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Funding to be stepped up for NIP; National Monetization Pipeline launched: FM
Finance minister Sitharaman said NIP, which was launched in December 2019 with 6,835 projects, has now been expanded to 7,400 projects, and around 217 projects worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore under some key infrastructure ministries have been completed.
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Budget 2021: Over 15k Schools To Be Strengthened As Per New NEP And 100 New Sainik Schools To Be Set Up
A total of 100 new Sainik Schools will also be set up in partnership with NGOs, private schools, and states.
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Budget 2021: Sensex Shoots 2,315 Points As Market Cheers
All key market indices witnessed a sharp rise as investors welcomed the big infrastructure and healthcare boost provided in Budget 2021.
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DeHaat Raises US$30 Million Series C Led By Prosus Ventures
RTP Global co-invested in the round with participation from existing investors, Sequoia India, FMO, Omnivore & AgFunder.
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BW Disrupt 40 Under 40 4th Edition Celebrates Change Makers
The awards recognised and felicitated the brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers.
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