Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the state Budget for the 2026–27 financial year would accelerate development and fulfil the dreams, hopes, and aspirations of people across all sections of society.Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented the annual Budget in the Odisha Assembly earlier in the day and later described it as a roadmap for building a prosperous, inclusive, and future-ready state.Interacting with mediapersons after pre…
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Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was held on Friday amid the ongoing budget session of the Bihar Assembly. After the conclusion of Assembly proceedings, the state Cabinet met at 5:30 p.m. and approved 35 important proposals, including major infrastructure and flood-control projects.The Bihar Cabinet has approved the construction of a Greenfield International Airport in Sonpur, located in the Saran district.Funds amounting to Rs 1,302 crore have been s…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Saturday lauded the Union Budget 2026–27, saying that the enhanced allocation for social justice and welfare sectors will help take both the nation and Delhi to new heights.He highlighted that provisions for sectors related to social justice and welfare have been increased by approximately 12.5 per cent to around Rs 14,800 crore, which will strengthen efforts for the upliftment of weaker and disadvantaged sections.T…
Jaipur, Feb 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma emphasised that the Khejri tree, regarded as Rajasthan’s Kalpavriksha, is an integral part of the state’s identity and plays a crucial role in preventing desertification. He said the government is committed to balancing development with heritage conservation and will bring legislation to protect the Khejri tree.Replying to the debate on the Governor’s Address in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Thursday, he presented for the first …
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday praised the Union Budget 2026, describing it as inclusive, progressive, and visionary.The Chief Minister listened to the budget presentation by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at his residence and termed it a strong roadmap towards building a developed and self-reliant India.Expressing his gratitude, CM Sharma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Sitharaman for presenting a budget that address…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, addressing a joint session of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session on Wednesday, lauded India’s strides in agriculture, industry, healthcare, and social welfare, calling the nation’s rapid progress “a topic for global discussion”.Highlighting record foodgrain production of over 350 million tonnes in the past year, the President announced that India has now become the world’s largest rice producer.She further noted that the cou…