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New Delhi, March 29 The Delhi government's subsidy bill for the free bus travel scheme for women and electricity has increased significantly, even as funds for its ambitious IT projects have been cut, according to revised budget estimates for the current year.The revised estimates (RE) figures...

Shimla, March 24 Facing a severe financial crisis, the Himachal Pradesh government took out loans amounting to Rs 41,173 crore, which is its highest ever, and also repaid loans worth Rs 32,004 crore in the financial year 2025-26, according to the revised budget estimates.A provision of Rs...

New Delhi, March 23 According to the 2025-26 economic survey report, presented to the Delhi assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, Delhi's per capita income at current prices is likely to reach Rs 5,31,610, registering a growth of 7.92 per cent over 2024-25.The report further stated...

Shimla, March 21 – Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, on Saturday described the state's budget as "the most disappointing and directionless in the state's history," offering absolutely nothing to the people.He stated that the budget...

Shimla, March 17 The Himachal Pradesh budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year will be presented in the assembly on March 21, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said on Tuesday.Addressing the media, he said there would be 13 sittings in the second phase of the budget session, which will be held between...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Lok Sabha on Friday approved the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants, which will enable the government to spend an additional ₹2.01 lakh crore in the current financial year.The government had sought approval to spend a gross additional amount of ₹2.81...

New Delhi, March 13 The Lok Sabha passed the second batch of supplementary demands for grants on Friday, allowing the government to spend an additional ₹2.01 lakh crore in the current fiscal year.Through the second batch of supplementary demands, the government sought approval from the Lok...

New Delhi, March 13 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilization Fund will provide fiscal space for India to respond to global challenges.Responding to the debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha, she said...

New Delhi, March 12 A parliamentary committee has raised concerns about significant delays in spending under the scheme for promoting coal and lignite gasification, noting zero spending for most of 2025-26 despite a revised allocation of Rs 285 crore, and suggested a time-bound spending...

Jaipur, March 11 – The fifth session of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday at 6:06 p.m., Speaker Vasudev Devnani announced this on Wednesday morning. Reviewing the session, Devnani said the Assembly held 24 sittings, during which discussions and legislative...

Jammu, March 7 Since the formation of the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, as many as 5,881 development projects worth Rs 22,275 crore, proposed by MLAs during pre-budget discussions for the 2025-26 budget estimates, have been accommodated, officials in the...

Chandigarh, March 6 The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the presentation of supplementary demands for grants for the fiscal year 2025-26 and budget estimates for the fiscal year 2026-27.This decision was taken by the council of ministers in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief...

New Delhi, February 27 The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of January stood at ₹9.8 lakh crore, or 63 per cent of the annual budget target for 2025-26, compared to 74.5 per cent in the year-ago period, according to government data released on Friday.The Centre estimates the fiscal deficit...

February 26th, Aizawl: Addressing a press conference after the session, Chief Minister Lalduhoma highlighted a significant financial boost from the Centre. Thanks to the 16th Finance Commission raising the horizontal devolution rate, Mizoram's share of Central Taxes & Duties has risen to...

Shillong, February 23 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday presented a budget of Rs 32,023 crore for the 2026-27 financial year, projecting a fiscal deficit of around 3.5 per cent of the gross state domestic product.The chief minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, did...

Gandhinagar, February 19 Gujarat's total public debt has risen to ₹3,99,633 crore in 2024-25, according to revised estimates, the state assembly was informed on Thursday.This was announced by Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai during the Question Hour of the ongoing Budget session in response to...

Jaipur, February 17 Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari defended the Rajasthan Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Tuesday, stating that her government believes in inclusivity.She said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, the budget has been...

Chandigarh, Feb 17 – Asserting that the BJP government's budget is the people's budget, shaped by public suggestions, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday stated that the upcoming state budget will fulfill the aspirations and expectations of the people.Referring to Haryana's economic...

Chennai, February 17 – Tamil Nadu’s outstanding public debt is projected to reach Rs 10.71 lakh crore in 2026-27, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Tuesday while presenting the Interim Budget in the Assembly.According to the Interim Budget Estimates for 2026-27, the state’s debt is...