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Imphal, The Manipur government has decided that <keyword id="37180" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="schools">schools</keyword> and <keyword id="37181" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="colleges">colleges</keyword> in the state will reopen from January 27, an official said. The state <keyword id="6355513" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cabinet">Cabinet</keyword> meeting on Friday chaired by Chief Minister <keyword id="597665" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="N-Biren-Singh">N Biren Singh</keyword> decided that schools will reopen for students of Class 9 to 12, the official said. It also decided that all colleges will also reopen from January 27 by strictly following the <keyword id="110048" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Standard-Operating-Procedure">Standard Operating Procedure</keyword> (SOP) of COVID-19, a release issued by the Information and Public Relations department said. The cabinet meeting held at Kamjong district headquarters also approved rules governing Manipur Private Security Services for providing private security to cash transportation activities, rules for banning unregulated deposits schemes and the Manipur Human Rights Commission Services Rules. The meeting also agreed to conduct elections to the Autonomous District Council and Urban local bodies, the release said. During his visit to Kamjong district, the chief minister inaugurated 33/11 KV Sub-Stations of Nambashi, Nampisha and Gamnom villages. He also inaugurated the temporary office of SP, augmentation of water supply at Lairam Khullen and Khongjal under Jal Jeevan Mission, Kamjong Forest Division Office Complex and many other projects. The chief minister also laid the foundation stones for Ima Market at Kamjong, Khambi to Nongman road, bailey bridge over Changkhong river, bailey bridge over Tuyungbi river on Hongbai to Kangoi road and many other projects, the release added. COR RG RG

Manipur to reopen schools and colleges from January 27

Shillong, Aug 15 (IANS) On the occasion of the 74th Independence Day on Saturday, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said that a "Task Force" on the economy has been formed to suggest reforms for rejuvenating the economy in the short, medium and long-term. Based on the recommendations, the state government will launch the "Restart Meghalaya Mission". Hoisting the Tricolour at the Polo Ground in Shillong, the Chief Minister said the proposed "Meghalaya Mission" is a series of programmes to support farmers, entrepreneurs and others working in different fields and sectors. "An amount of Rs 14,515 crore would be spent over the next three years for the mission and of the amount, Rs 7,839 crore was earmarked for the current fiscal (2020-21)," he added. Sangma said that the state government has been implementing various schemes and projects which include the National Rural Livelihood Mission and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The state government, he added, is also pushing the "Jal Jeevan Mission" and aiming to provide functional tap connections to 5,89,000 households in the state by 2022. During his Independence Day speech, the Chief Minister congratulated health and various other frontline workers for their efforts to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. He said that Meghalaya is among the least Covid-19 impacted states in the country in terms of the number of cases per million. According to him, the mountainous state with 12 testing centres has accelerated the daily testing capacity to 1,000 in the RT-PCR mode. Sangma highlighted the various steps taken by his government to curb the spread of the coronavirus that include formation of the village management committees to contain the intensity of Covid-19. During the Independence Day celebrations, the Chief Minister felicitated 71 health workers by giving them citations in recognition of their service to the state in containing the virus. --IANS sc/khz/bg

Meghalaya has set up task force to revive economy: Sangma

Jaipur, May 2 () Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday claimed that the Rajasthan government was not able to get the lockdown followed properly in Jaipur and Jodhpur, districts with maximum coronavirus cases in the state, and not taking the help of central forces due to its "political compulsions". "The state government should leave these compulsions and think about effective control and seek the help of central forces," the Jodhpur MP told reporters through video conference.The state has reported a total of 2,720 coronavirus cases and 65 deaths so far.Jaipur has the highest number of cases at 945, followed by 575 in Jodhpur. On the Centre's decision to start special trains to ferry migrants to their native places, the minister said the prime minister had to operate the trains due to lack of proper arrangements of buses by the state government.Shekhawat also expressed concern over the condition of quarantine facilities, shelter homes and hospitals in the state. He alleged that many people are suffering due to lack of proper food and other arrangements at these places. The minister informed that Rajasthan has a fund of Rs 1,400 crore for Jal Jeevan mission. The central government has given Rs 2,870 crore rupees to the state under MGNREGA and Rs 450 crore has been transferred to the accounts of women in the state under the Ujjwala scheme, he added. SDA DPBDPB

Raj govt not taking help of Centre to combat COVID-19 due to 'political compulsions':Shekhawat

Guwahati, Jul 9 () Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday emphasised the need for continuing economic activities parallel to the fight against COVID-19 in the state. The chief minister directed the district administrations to ensure that there was no interruption in the implementation of developmental schemes while waging a relentless war against the virus, an official release said. Sonowal, in a video conference with the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Joint Directors of Health Services of all districts, reviewed the COVID-19 scenario, along with the status of flood and erosion, and the implementation of various developmental schemes. The chief minister directed the Deputy Commissioners to take steps for skill mapping of those who have returned from outside the state so that they could be provided adequate employment opportunities. Some of the returnees could be engaged in the implementation of schemes like Jal Jeevan Mission while others could be given self employment opportunities through Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sonowal said. He asked the authorities to consult the respective public representatives of their districts before taking measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Sonowal also directed the Joint Directors of Health Services of all districts to ensure that a patient suffering from other ailments, besides COVID-19, gets the required medical facilities on time. The chief minister instructed the SPs to prevent mass gatherings in their districts which might increase the risk of rapid transmission of coronavirus. The people and the government must work together to defeat this pandemic as it has entered a very critical phase now, the chief minister said. He also instructed the DCs to plant trees to increase forest cover in the state and take steps for making heritage sites encroachment free. The chief minister appreciated the district administrations of Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Biswanath and Karbi Anglong for successfully curbing the menace of rhino poaching in Kaziranga National Park. DG MM MM

Pursue economic activities while fighting COVID-19: Sonowal

New Delhi, Jun 20 () Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the employment scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will help migrant workers and the poor facing challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah also said that the 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan' will ensure job opportunities to people near their homes based on their skills. "The #GaribKalyanRojgarAbhiyaan worth Rs 50,000 crore was launched today by the Modi government to help and empower the migrant labourers and the poor facing challenges due to the Corona pandemic. I thank PM @narendramodi ji for this visionary campaign," he said. The home minister said the scheme will be implemented in villages of 116 districts in six states to provide employment and inclusive development opportunities in rural India and 25 such schemes, which are being run by the central government, will be added to it. "Earlier people used to go to the city in search of employment but now through 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan', they will be provided employment near their homes based on their skills," he said. Shah said people's talent will be used in the development of the rural sector, which will give more strength to the rural economy. "The Modi government is fully committed to the development of our villages, the livelihood and self-respect of the migrant workers and the poor. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister @NarendraModi ji, the 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan' will play an important role in the country's move towards a 'self-reliant India'," he said. Modi on Saturday launched an employment scheme with an outlay of Rs 50,000 crore for migrant workers who returned to their home states during the coronavirus-triggered lockdown. Launching the scheme, Modi said during the nationwide lockdown, the talent from cities returned to villages and it will now give a boost to development of rural areas. The 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan' will be implemented on a mission mode in 125 days in 116 districts of six states -- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha -- that received the maximum numbers of migrant workers back. It will help expedite implementation of 25 public infrastructure works and those related to augmentation of livelihood opportunities. These 25 works are related to rural housing for the poor, plantations, provision of drinking water through the Jal Jeevan Mission, and construction of panchayat bhavans, community toilets, rural mandis, rural roads, cattle sheds and 'anganwadi bhavans', according to the Ministry of Rural Development, which is the nodal ministry for the project. ACB SKL KJ KJ

New employment scheme to help migrant workers, poor facing challenges due to COVID-19: Shah

<ol><li>What is the Defence budget of India in 2020? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announced to keep a ₹4.71 lakh crore budget for Defence for FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the <keyword id="122000" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="health-budget">Health budget</keyword> in 2020? The Finance Minister has announced a budget of ₹67,116 crore for Health sector during the <keyword id="8192304" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="union-budget-2020">Union Budget 2020</keyword> session.</li><li>What is the <keyword id="450079" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="education-budget">Education budget</keyword> in 2020? Education sector has been allocated ₹99,300 crore of the total budget for FY 2020-21. Finance Minister Sitharaman has proposed to launch Ind-SAT exam for Asian and African students. Out of the total share for Education, ₹3,000 crore is reserved for Skill Development.</li><li>What is the <keyword id="569470" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="income-tax-slab">income tax slab</keyword> for 2020? <keyword id="7836802" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Budget-2020">Budget 2020</keyword> lays down changes in the different tax slabs for FY 2020-21. There will be no tax levied on annual income upto ₹5 lakh. However, if you cross that threshold, then tax will be charged for income above ₹2.5 lakh. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6em; box-shadow: none; width: 468pt; font-family: Merriweather; table-layout: fixed; padding-bottom: 10px !important; background-image: inherit !important; background-position: inherit !important; background-size: inherit !important; background-repeat: inherit !important; background-attachment: inherit !important; background-origin: inherit !important; background-clip: inherit !important;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Income </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Previous Tax Rate </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">New Tax Rate </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Up to ₹2.5 lakh </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Nil </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Nil </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">5% </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">5% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹5 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">20% </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">10% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹7.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">20% </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">15% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹10 lakh to ₹12.5 lakh </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">30% </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">20% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">₹12.5 lakh to ₹15 lakh </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">30% </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">25% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Above ₹15 lakh </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">30% </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5pt; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">30% </td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>How much we can save under 80C in 2020? Union budget 2020 keeps the deduction upto ₹1.5 lakh under section 80C. This means the taxpayers can reduce upto ₹1.5 lakh from the total taxable income.</li><li>What is the total budget of India in 2020? The government has proposed to spend a total of ₹30.42 lakh crore in FY 2020-21, the expenditure figure was ₹27.86 lakh crore in FY 2019-20.</li><li>What is the <keyword id="572389" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Agriculture-Budget">Agriculture budget</keyword> in 2020? Agriculture, Irrigation and Farmers' welfare sectors have been allocated a budget of ₹1.60 lakh crore in FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the budget for Swachh Bharat Mission in 2020? ₹12,300 crore has been allocated to Swachh Bharat Mission for the FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the budget for Jal Jeevan Mission in 2020? ₹11,500 crore has been allocated to Jal Jivan Mission for FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the budget for Textile industry in 2020? Union Budget 2020 allocates ₹1,400 crore to Textile industry for FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the budget for Dept. of Industry and Commerce in 2020? ₹27,300 crore has been allocated for Dept. of Industry and Commerce in FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the Railways budget for India in 2020? The government has proposed to spend ₹72,216 crore on Railways &amp; Transportation sectors in FY 2020-21. Railways budget has not been stated separately.</li><li>What is the Power &amp; Renewable budget in 2020? ₹22,000 crore has been allocated for Power &amp; Renewable sector for FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the BharatNet Program budget in 2020? ₹6000 crore has been allocated to BharatNet Program during the Union Budget 2020 proposal. 1 Lakh Gram Panchayats to be linked with BharatNet in 2020.</li><li>What is the budget for Nutrition related plans in 2020? The government plans to spend ₹35,600 crore over Nutrition related plans in FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the Tourism budget in 2020? ₹2,500 crore has been allocated to Culture &amp; Tourism sector for FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the budget for Women centric programs in 2020? ₹28,600 crore has been allocated to Women centric programs in FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the budget for Scheduled Tribes in 2020? ₹53,700 crore has been allocated for Scheduled Tribes in FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the budget for Scheduled Castes &amp; OBCs in 2020? The government plans to spend ₹85,000 crore for Scheduled Castes &amp; OBCs in FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the Pollution control budget in 2020? Union Budget 2020 proposes ₹4,400 crore for Pollution control during FY 2020-21. During the budget speech, Sitharaman advised to shut Thermal Power units if the emission levels went above limit. </li><li>What is the Transport budget in 2020? ₹1.7 lakh crore has been allocated for Transport Infrastructure for the upcoming Financial year.</li><li>What is the Senior Citizens' welfare budget in 2020? Union Budget 2020 keeps a budget of ₹9,500 crore for Handicapped and Senior Citizens' and welfare for FY 2020-21.</li><li>What is the Rural Development Budget in 2020? ₹1,22,398 crore have been allocated during this budget session to Rural Development and Panchayati Raj for FY 2020-21.</li></ol> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/budget-2020-top-highlights-and-updates-from-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/73828229.cms">Budget 2020 Highlights</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/health-budget-2020-allocation-updates-and-news/articleshow/73830687.cms">Health Budget 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/indias-education-budget-2020-allocation-news-and-updates/articleshow/73824561.cms">Education Budget 2020</a>

Budget 2020 new Allocations and Provisions in different sectors

New Delhi, Feb 4 () Allocation for all ministries for welfare of scheduled castes has been increased in the Budget by 51.65 per cent from around Rs 83,256 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 1,26,259 crore in 2021-22, a senior official said. Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, R Subrahmanyam also said that 31 schemes which were being implemented till 2020-21 have been restructured into 19 schemes to bring greater focus on core issues. "The allocation for welfare of scheduled castes (SCs) for all ministries has been increased by 51.65 per cent from around Rs 83,256 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 1,26,259 crore in 2021-22," he said while speaking to the media on the key highlights of the budget for the social justice and empowerment sector. Subrahmanyam said enhanced allocation for benefit of SCs has been made in the Support for National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools scheme (addition of Rs 2,305 crore), the Jal Jeevan Mission/National Rural Drinking Water Programme (addition of Rs 11,002 crore) and the MGNREGA-Programme Component (addition of Rs 9,310 crore). Allocation has also been increased in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)- Rural (addition of Rs 4,875 crore), the NRLM-Programme Component (addition of Rs 3,419 crore), the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (addition of Rs 1,232 crore), the Total-Urea Subsidy (addition of Rs 5,211 crore) and the Total-Nutrient Based Subsidy (addition of Rs 1,723 crore), he said. Subramanyam added that allocation of central government funds in Post-Matric Scholarship for SCs has been raised by five times to benefit students from the poorest households. "Central share would be released on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode into the bank account of students to avoid delays," he said. The secretary said the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) has been created after merger of three schemes with a target of comprehensive development of 3,500 SC majority villages in 2021-22 to benefit six lakh beneficiaries. "An allocation of Rs 1,800 crore has been made for PM-AJAY in the new financial year," he said. Subramanyam said that a new scheme, Pradhan Mantri Welfare Scheme for DNTs for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT, NT and SNTs) with a budgetary allocation of Rs 50 crore will be implemented in the new fiscal. "The objective is to provide financial assistance for health insurance, coaching of good quality, livelihoods initiative and construction of houses for DNT, NT and SNTs. A total of 1.82 lakh DNT, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities would be benefited under this," he said. He said the Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) is a new scheme made after merger of schemes for beggars and transgenders. "The budgetary outlay is Rs 70 crore. The intended objective is to cover the welfare measures for both transgender persons and persons who are engaged in the act of begging with focus extensively on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counselling, education, skill development etc with the support of state governments/UTs/local urban bodies, voluntary organisations, community-based organisations and other institutions," he said. "It is estimated that an approximate 60,000 poorest persons would be benefited under this scheme for leading a life of dignity," Subramanyam said. He said special schemes would be launched under the Senior Citizen Welfare Fund (SCWF) for assisting start-ups in the space of silver economy promoting innovative products and processes for the welfare of the elderly. Apart from this, CSR funds would be encouraged to invest in promoting the silver economy, he said. "Rs 50 crore has been allocated from the SCWF for 2021-22. Along with this the National Helpline for Senior Citizens "Elderline" would be launched this year which will reach every elder person in distress for resolution of the problem," Subramanyam said. The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, which caters to the welfare of the backward classes and those with disabilities, was allocated Rs 11,689.39 crore, a 28.35 per cent increase over the previous financial year's revised amount. UZM ANB ANB ANB

Allocation for SC welfare for all ministries increased in Budget by 51.65 pc: MSJ&E

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> on Monday told the United Nations that Indias policy on climate change action has been guided by the principle of "need, not greed", and that New Delhi is looking to increase its renewable energy target to 450 GW from the present 175 GW by 2022. The Prime Minister, while addressing the high-level Climate Action Summit hosted by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in the UN General Assembly chamber here, also said that not enough is being done to combat climate change and that a world-wide "jan andolan" (mass movement) on behavioural change is required to tackle the issue. "Need, not greed, has been our guiding principle, and that is why India has not come only to speak but with a roadmap on combating climate change. We believe that an ounce of practice is worth more than a tonne of preaching," Modi said while addressing the gathering in Hindi. He said that India is also looking to take forward its capacity in non-fossil fuel, which stands at 175 GW at present, to 450 GW by 2022. He said that on this year's Independence Day (August 15), India had called for a "jan andolan" for freedom from single use plastic. "We hope that this will raise awareness against the usage of single use plastic," he said. "Not enough is being done to combat climate change. We need a comprehensive approach through education, values, life style approach and behavioural change, which should be turned into a mass movement," he said. "We believe that an ounce of practice is worth more than a tonne of preaching," Modi added. The Prime Minister said that in India, e-mobility and bio fuel mixture in petrol are being encouraged, while clean cooking gas has been provided to 150 million families. He also said that water conservation and rain water harvesting have begun in India under the Mission Jal Jeevan. "We are going to spend $50 billion on this in the next few years," he said. Modi said that 80 countries are part of the International Solar Alliance. "I am happy that India and Sweden, along with other parties, are launching the Industry Transition Tract leadership group. This is for creating low carbon pathways for industries," Modi said. Stating that a Coalition for Disaster Resistant Infrastructure is being initiated, Modi said, "I urge all the countries to join in." He also said that India will inaugurate solar panels in the UN General Assembly. "The time for talking is over, the world needs to act now," he said.

India to raise non-fossil fuel target to 450 GW: PM Modi

<ul><li>By 2022, all villages will have water, electricity and clean cooking facilities. </li><li>Additional deduction of up to ₹1,50,000 for interest paid on loans borrowed up to March 31, 2020 for purchase of an affordable house valued up to ₹45 lakh. </li><li>Enhance surcharge on individuals having taxable income from ₹2 crore to ₹5 crore and ₹5 crore and above so that effective tax rates for these two categories will increase by around 3 % and 7 % respectively. </li></ul>The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled her maiden Budget covering aspects of startups, education, home loans, disinvestment and many others. Here are key announcements made by her, from her Budget speech. The Indian economy will grow to become a $3 trillion dollar economyin the current year. In Purchasing Power Parity terms, we are in fact, the third largest economy already, only next to China and the USA. Rail &amp; Land Railways should take up Public Private Partnership in Railways to unleash faster development and completion of tracks, rolling stock manufacturing and delivery of passenger freight services. Current (house) rental laws are archaic and do not address the relationship between the Lessor and the Lessee realistically and fairly. A Model Tenancy Law will also be finalized and circulated to the states. Large public infrastructure can be built on land parcels held by Central Ministries and Central Public Sector Enterprises all across the country. Through innovative instruments such as joint development and concession, public infrastructure and affordable housing will be taken up. Small businesses &amp; Artisans Government will create a payment platform for MSMEs to enable filing of bills and payment thereof on the platform itself. Pension benefits to about three crore retail traders and small shopkeepers whose annual turnover is less than ₹1.5 crore, is extended. The Scheme of Fund for Upgradation and Regeneration of Traditional Industries’ (SFURTI) envisions setting up 100 new clusters during 2019-20 which will aid 50,000 artisans. The Scheme contemplates to set up 80 Livelihood Business Incubators (LBIs) and 20 Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) in 2019-20 to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors. FDI &amp; Disinvestment The Government will examine suggestions of further opening up of FDI in aviation, media (animation, AVGC) and insurance sectors in consultation with all stakeholders. 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will be permitted for insurance intermediaries. Local sourcing norms will be eased for FDI in single brand retail sector. I propose to increase the statutory limit for foreign portfolio investors (FPI) investment in a company from 24% to sectoral foreign investment limit with option given to the concerned corporates to limit it to a lower threshold. FPIs will be permitted to subscribe to listed debt securities issued by ReITs and InvITs. The cumulative resources garnered through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and toll operate transfers exceeded ₹24,000 crore. Government is setting an enhanced target of ₹1,05,000 crore of disinvestment receipts for the financial year 2019-20. It is right time to consider increasing minimum public shareholding in the listed companies. I have asked SEBI to consider raising the current threshold of 25% to 35%. I propose to initiate steps towards creating an electronic fund raising platform – a social stock exchange - under SEBI to list social enterprises. Rural Growth By 2022, I would like to assure the nation that every single rural family, except those who are unwilling to take the connection will have electricity and a clean cooking facility. In the second phase of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana –Gramin, 1.95 crore houses are proposed to be provided to the eligible beneficiaries. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana phase III will look to upgrade 1,25,000kms of roads over the next five years, with an estimated cost ofRs 80,250 crore. Water &amp; Sanitation Ensuring India’s water security and providing access to safe and adequate drinking water to all Indians is a priority of the Government. A new Mantralaya will look at the management of water resources. It will work to ensure Har Ghar Jal (piped water supply) to all rural households by 2024 under the Jal Jeevan Mission. More than 95% of cities also have been declared ODF. More than 45,000 public and community toilets across 1700 cities have been uploaded on Google maps, covering more than 53% of India’s urban population. Women &amp; Education An amount of₹400 crore has been provided under the head, “World Class Institutions”, for FY 2019-20, more than three times the revised estimates for the previous year. I propose to start a programme, ‘Study in India’, that will focus on bringing foreign students to study in our higher educational institutions For every verified women SHG self-help group member having a Jan Dhan Bank Account, an overdraft of 5,000 shall be allowed. One woman in every SHG will also be made eligible for a loan up to1 lakh under the MUDRA scheme. Banks &amp; NBFCs Public Sector Banks are now proposed to be further provided ₹70,000 crore capital to boost credit for a strong impetus to the economy. For purchase of high-rated pooled assets of financially sound NBFCs, amounting to a total of Rupees one lakh crore during the current financial year, Government will provide one time six months' partial credit guarantee to Public Sector Banks for first loss of up to 10%. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the regulator for NBFCs.However, RBI has limited regulatory authority over NBFCs.Appropriate proposals for strengthening the regulatory authority of RBI over NBFCs are being placed in the Finance Bill. I am proposing to return the regulation authority over the housing finance sector from NHB to RBI. To facilitate on-shoring of international insurance transactions and to enable opening of branches by foreign reinsurers in the International Financial Services Centre, it is proposed to reduce Net Owned Fund requirement from₹ 5,000 crore to₹1,000 crore. India’s sovereign external debt to GDP is among the lowest globally at less than 5%. The Government would start raising a part of its gross borrowing programme in external markets in external currencies. Lowering Tax We continue with phased reduction in corporate tax rates. Currently, the lower rate of 25% is only applicable to companies having annual turnover up to ₹250 crore. I propose to widen this to include all companies having annual turnover up to ₹400 crore. This will cover 99.3% of the companies. Our government will provide additional income tax deduction of ₹1.5 lakh on the interest paid on loans taken to purchase electric vehicles. This amounts to a benefit of around ₹2.5 lakh over the loan period to the taxpayers who take loans to purchase electric vehicle. Interest paid on housing loans is allowed as a deduction to the extent of ₹2 lakh in respect of self-occupied property. I propose to allow an additional deduction of up to ₹1,50,000 for interest paid on loans borrowed up to March 31, 2020 for purchase of an affordable house valued up to₹45 lakh. This will translate into a benefit of around ₹7 lakh to the middle class home-buyers over their loan period of 15 years. Levying taxes I propose to levy tax deducted at source TDS of 2% on cash withdrawal exceeding ₹1 crore in a year from a bank account. Business establishments with annual turnover more than ₹50 crore shall offer such low cost digital modes of payment to their customers and no charges or Merchant Discount Rate shall be imposed on customers as well as merchants. I propose to enhance surcharge onindividualshaving taxable income from ₹2 crore to ₹5 crore and ₹5 crore and above so that effective tax rates for these two categories will increase by around 3 % and 7 % respectively. Duties Import of defence equipment that are not being manufactured in India are being exempted from basic customs duty. To encourage domestic publishing and printing industry, 5% custom duty is being imposed on imported books. I propose to increase Special Additional Excise duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess each by one Rupee a litre on petrol and diesel. It is also proposed to increase custom duty on gold and other precious metals from 10% to 12.5%. Nominal basic excise duty is being imposed on tobacco products and crude oil. Aadhar &amp; Startups I propose to consider issuing Aadhaar Card for Non-Resident Indians with Indian Passports after their arrival in India without waiting for 180 days. I propose to make PAN and Aadhaar interchangeable and allow those who do not have PAN to fileIncome Taxreturns by simply quoting their Aadhaar number andalso use it wherever they are required to quote PAN. To resolve the so-called ‘angel tax’ issue, the start-ups and their investors who file requisite declarations and provide information in their returns will not be subjected to any kind of scrutiny in respect ofvaluations of share premiums. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup></colgroup><tbody></tbody></table>

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