government finance

Hyderabad, March 9 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged on Monday that Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has effectively introduced a new scheme called “Rahul Bandhu” by diverting funds meant for farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme.Speaking at a...

Erode (Tamil Nadu), March 7 Slamming the ruling DMK, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will determine who should not be in power.Criticizing DMK Chief M K Stalin, Palaniswami at an election rally in the Anthiyur Assembly...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – At a time when Kerala is facing a severe fiscal crisis, the Accountant General (AG) has flagged a serious violation involving two state ministers who are alleged to have been receiving "double benefits" in contravention of rules.The audit authority has found that...

Mumbai, March 6 – Maharashtra's total debt is projected to exceed Rs 11 lakh crore in 2026-27 as the state continues to borrow to fund infrastructure projects and welfare schemes, government officials said on Friday.According to the state government's budget documents, Maharashtra's total debt...

Chandigarh, March 2 – Reinforcing Haryana’s commitment to fiscal prudence and development-led growth, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented the state’s budget for 2026-27 on Monday, emphasizing seven key pillars that underscore disciplined financial management and a significant increase in...

Hyderabad, February 26 The earnings of senior sweepers with 20 years of experience in Telangana power utilities have increased to Rs two lakh per month following the implementation of successive Pay Revision Commissions (PRCs), Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao said.Rao, who was speaking at a...

Aizawl, February 26 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma will present the state's budget for the 2026-27 fiscal in the assembly on Thursday.Lalduhoma, who also holds the finance portfolio, is set to table his third budget since the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) came to power on December 8, 2023...

Opposition legislators have strongly objected to the Chief Minister's recent remarks regarding the repayment of debts incurred by the previous administration.The criticism followed a statement by Pu Lalduhoma, who, in response to a query raised by Hachek Constituency MLA Pu Robert Romawia...

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the assembly during the ongoing budget session that the entire amount owed by IDFC First Bank to the Haryana government has been fully disbursed to the accounts of various departments. The bank has deposited ₹556 crore, including approximately...

New Delhi, February 23 According to the latest 'Secretariat Reforms' report released on Monday, the central government has earned more than ₹200 crore from scrap disposal during December 2025 and January 2026.The 27th edition of the monthly report, released by the Department of Administrative...

Shillong, February 23 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma presented the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Monday, projecting a fiscal deficit of ₹2,672 crore, which is 3.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).Presenting the budget in the state Assembly...

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...

Ahmedabad, February 21 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Saturday that the state government would present its fifth budget in March, reiterating that it would once again be a people-centric budget focused on the welfare of all sections of society.Speaking to the media here, CM...

Chandigarh, February 19 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Thursday that the government is committed to ensuring a harassment-free and conducive business environment while maintaining strict tax compliance in the state.According to Cheema, the state Taxation Department has...

Bhopal, February 18 – As the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government presented the annual budget for 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Wednesday, the opposition Congress launched a targeted attack on Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, questioning his understanding of the economy and his...

Chennai, February 17 The Tamil Nadu government presented its interim budget for 2026–27 in the Assembly on Tuesday, detailing how it mobilizes and spends every rupee.Explaining its expenditure through the concept of "How Tamil Nadu spends one rupee," the government said that subsidies and...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy convened a meeting with all party representatives on Monday, seeking cooperation from both the opposition and treasury benches for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the crucial Budget Session, which is scheduled to begin on...

New Delhi, February 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it is a matter of national pride that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented nine consecutive budgets, and that several women across India are inspired by this achievement.Sitharaman, who presented nine consecutive...

Kolkata, February 14 – An association of state government employees in West Bengal has sent contempt of court notices to the Chief Secretary, Nandini Goswami, and the State Finance Secretary, Prabhat Kumar Mishra, for failing to comply with the Supreme Court's order issued earlier this month...