finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2024: ₹75,000 cr provisioned for milestone-linked reforms in states

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Budget 2024: ₹75,000 cr provisioned for milestone-linked reforms in states

NEW DELHI : State governments will get ₹75,000 crore for milestone-linked reforms, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Thursday while presenting her sixth Union Budget. The provision will be provided through a 50-year interest-free loan, she said.  “The provision of ₹75,000 crore, as a 50-year interest-free loan, is proposed this year to support milestone-linked reforms by … Read more

Govt taken a slew of measures to tame food inflation: Sitharaman

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Govt taken a slew of measures to tame food inflation: Sitharaman

The government has taken a slew of measures to tame food inflation in recent months including importing pulses and releasing onion stocks at a lower price, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.  Speaking on the floor of the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said the government has readied stocks to release onions at a subsidized rate … Read more