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The government should make direct cash transfers to 20-30 per cent of the poorest families at least for six months as this will put money in the hands of people and stimulate demand, said the party.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present dressed-up revised estimates for 2020-21 in budget: Congress At a press conference, former finance minister P Chidambaram also demanded that the government should make direct cash transfers to 20-30 per cent of the families at the bottom of the economy at least for a period of six months. PTI P Chidambaram Alleging that seven years of the Narendra Modi government have "wrecked" the economy and high growth prospects,...

‘Budget estimates will be a conjurer’s vision’ January 28, 2021 Congress leader P Chidambaram speaks during a press conference along with Jairam Ramesh and Mallikarjun Kharge at AICC HQ, in New Delhi on Thursday   -  PTI Congress leader P Chidambaram speaks during a press conference along with Jairam Ramesh and Mallikarjun Kharge at AICC HQ, in New Delhi on Thursday   -  PTI× Congress urges govt to be realistic, presents ten-point formula for economic revival; BJP says economy is upb...

Centre will present dressed-up revised estimates for 2020-21 in upcoming Union budget, claims Congress The Opposition party demanded a large fiscal stimulus to the economy, asserting that such a step alone will put money in the hands of people and stimulate demand File image of P Chidambaram. PTI New Delhi: Alleging that seven years of the Narendra Modi government have "wrecked" the economy and high growth prospects, the Congress o...

Flush with success, Swachh Bharat scheme on path to sustainability January 28, 2021 More budgetary support for civic bodies may be key India has made remarkable leaps in the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM - U). Against zero Open Defecation Free (ODF) cities in 2014, about 99 per cent of Indian cities today are ODF. From a meagre 18 per cent in 2014, today Indian cities are processing 68 per cent of the solid waste generated. SBM-U, launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeks to...

Budget 2021: Congress says worried that Nirmala Sitharaman may exhibit reworked estimates The opposition party demanded a large fiscal stimulus to the economy, asserting that such a step alone will put money in the hands of people and stimulate demand PTI | January 28, 2021 | Updated 17:41 IST Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram Alleging that seven years of the Narendra Modi government have "wrecked" the economy and high growth prospects, the Congress on Thursday said it is afraid that Finan...

FM will present dressed-up revised estimates for 2020-21 in budget: Congress SECTIONS Last Updated: Jan 28, 2021, 02:48 PM IST Share Synopsis At a press conference, former finance minister P Chidambaram also demanded that the government should make direct cash transfers to 20-30 per cent of the families at the bottom of the economy at least for a period of six months. Agencies The Congress also called on the government to abandon protectionist policies, re-engage with the world, enter into bila...

From tax collections to disinvestment to fiscal deficit, the numbers are likely to be sharply lower than the projections in the last budget.The coronavirus

PM-KISAN sees higher spend, but all welfare schemes arent as lucky The study, part of CPRs Accountability Initiative, says Modi government front-loaded payments under the PM-KISAN farmer income support programme and provided additional provisions for the Mid-Day Meal scheme Joe C Mathew | January 22, 2021 | Updated 17:49 IST Since PM-KISAN schemes launch in February 2019 (till December 31, 2020), government has released seven instalments The central governments COVID-19 response has seen more ...

WHAT IS MEDIUM-TERM FISCAL POLICY STATEMENT Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement The Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement, presented to Parliament under Section 3(2) of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003, sets out three-year rolling targets for four specific fiscal indicators in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices — (i) Revenue Deficit, (ii) Fiscal Deficit, (iii) Tax to GDP ratio and (iv) Total outstanding Deb...