Budget Speech 2017 -18 Budget Speech 2017 presented by Sh Arun Jaitley on 01.02.2017 BUDGET SPEECH FINANCE BILL, 2017 – SPEECH OF ARUN JAITLEY, UNION MINISTER OF FINANCE, DATED 1-2-2017 Madam Speaker, On this auspicious day of Vasant Panchami, I rise to present the Budget for 2017-18. Spring is a season of optimism. I extend… Read More »
Key Features of Budget 2017-18 Check Updates on Union Budget 2017-18
Allocation for welfare of women and children increased from Rs 1,56,528 crores in BE 2016-17 to Rs 1,84,632 crores in 2017-18 in General Budget 2017-18 Mahila Shakti Kendra in 14 lakh ICDS Anganwadi Centres National Housing Bank to refinance individual housing loans of Rs 20,000 crore in 2017-18 For the welfare of Women and Children… Read More »
Affordable Housing will be given Infrastructure Status National Housing Bank will Refinance Individual Housing Loans of about Rs. 20,000 Crore in 2017-18 The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that affordable housing will now be given infrastructure status, which will enable… Read More »
Action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020 New All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)to be set-up in Jharkhand and Gujarat Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to be amended to ensure availability of Drugs at Reasonable Prices The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun… Read More »
Legislative reforms to be undertaken to Simplify, Rationalize and Amalgamate the existing Labour Laws The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the Government is keen on fostering a conducive labour environment wherein labour rights are protected and harmonious labour relations… Read More »
A System of measuring Annual Learning Outcome will be Introduced The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning outcome in our schools. He said that emphasis will be given on science education and flexibility… Read More »
Innovative Fund for Secondary Education to Encourage Local Innovation The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today proposed to create innovative fund for secondary education for ensuring universal access, gender parity and quality improvement. Delivering his Budget Speech, the Finance Minister said this… Read More »
Reforms will be undertaken in UGC; Good Quality Institutions would be enabled to have greater Administrative and Academic Autonomy The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that in higher education, the Government will undertake reforms in the UGC. Good quality institutions… Read More »
“SWAYAM” Platform will be launched to leverage Information Technology The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the Government proposes to leverage information technology and launch SWAYAM Platform with at least 350 online courses. In his Budget Speech, the Finance Minister… Read More »