budget allocation

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government allocated ₹674 crore to the fire department in its budget for 2026–27, up from ₹530 crore in the current fiscal, with a focus on strengthening infrastructure and upgrading machinery to tackle frequent fire incidents.Presenting the budget for 2026-27...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters amidst the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)...

Ujjain, March 20 – Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, addressing an event in Ujjain on Friday, said that in view of the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela, all roads connecting to Ujjain are being developed into four-lane and six-lane highways.He stated that the state government is making all possible efforts...

Hyderabad, March 20 The Telangana government on Friday presented a budget of ₹3.24 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2026-27, an increase of nearly ₹20,000 crore over the previous year, with a focus on flagship programs such as the Musi Riverfront beautification project and the Hyderabad Metro Rail...

Ranchi, March 18 – Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren stated on Wednesday that the government has prioritized ensuring social security for every citizen, providing food to every household, ensuring quality education for children, and improving healthcare facilities for all.He said in the...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Lok Sabha on Wednesday voted on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the financial year 2026-27.The Ministry has been allocated ₹1,40,529 crore in the Union Budget, which represents a 5.4 per cent increase over the revised...

Bengaluru, March 18 – The Karnataka Assembly debated the use of DJ music during cultural and religious festivals across the state, with the Congress-led government seeking the backing of the opposition BJP in issuing an order for a ban.Raising the issue during a discussion on government...

Shimla, March 17 Despite financial challenges, the budget for the education and health sectors would not be curtailed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over a one-day principal's conference on reforms in higher education here on Tuesday.Launching the Internal Ranking...

Bengaluru, March 17 – The BJP on Tuesday alleged that the Health Department in Karnataka was in a poor state and attacked the government over the issue. Speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday, Opposition Leader R. Ashoka claimed that the Principal Secretary of the Health Department had not bothered...

New Delhi, March 17 In the context of heightened geopolitical tensions and increased targeting of diplomatic premises, a parliamentary panel has recommended that the Centre create a "dedicated" budget sub-head for the security of Indian missions abroad and conduct their "immediate security...

Aizawl, March 16 Chief Minister Lalduhoma launched the upgraded version of the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme and a dedicated 24-hour call centre on Monday.The new version of the scheme, which will come into effect from April 1, introduces stricter emergency protocols and expanded...

New Delhi, March 16 A parliamentary panel has recommended that the budget allocation for the agriculture department needs to be increased to deal with challenges such as climate change and market volatility.A Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing presented a...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi Assembly's budget session is likely to begin on March 23. The proposal to hold the session will be approved in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, officials said on Thursday.According to the officials, the Delhi Economic Survey will be...

New Delhi, March 12 The Modi government has increased the allocation to the erstwhile rural employment scheme, MGNREGA, by nearly four times to ₹8.53 lakh crore, compared to the funds allocated by the Congress-led UPA regime, BJP member in the Rajya Sabha, Bhim Singh, said on Thursday.He was...

The Rajya Sabha has initiated a discussion on the functioning of the Ministry of Rural Development. Initiating the discussion, BJP MP K. Laxman stated that the VB G RAM G Bill has improved the lives of people in villages. He praised it for being a very transparent scheme. He highlighted that...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Assembly Opposition Leader R. Ashok accused the state government on Tuesday of diverting funds intended for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the SCSP and TSP components to finance its guarantee schemes. He also alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's...

Imphal, March 10 Congress legislature party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh said on Tuesday that a budgetary allocation of ₹734 crore for those displaced by the ethnic conflict in Manipur was insufficient to cover the losses they incurred due to the violence.Speaking in the House during the...

Imphal, March 9 The Manipur government has allocated Rs 734 crore in the 2026-27 budget for the rehabilitation and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Monday.Presenting the budget estimates in the assembly, Singh said the allocation is...

While Pune district has received the highest overall allocation in the District Annual Plan (DAP) for the 2026-27 financial year, Nagpur – the district where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis resides – has seen the most significant increase in funding.According to the Maharashtra Budget...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday that his government had fulfilled its biggest electoral promise by launching the 'Mukhy Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna' to provide monthly financial assistance to women.Under the scheme, women from the general category...