Assam’s first female Finance Minister Ajanta Neog tables Rs 566 crore state budget

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam’s first female Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on Friday presented a Rs 566 crore state budget for 2021-22 in the assembly, with no new tax proposals.

Kerala FM slams Centre for planning to implement 'calamity cess' on GST

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac, who proposed one per cent 'calamity cess' in the previous State Budget, on Saturday slammed the Centre for its plan to implement a 'calamity cess' on GST above five percent.

2020 Bengal Budget paves way for reforms in social sector: Amit Mitra

Kolkata/UNI: The 2020 Bengal Budget has opened the way for further reforms in the social sector through the introduction of five new schemes, said State Finance Minister Amit Mitra during presentation of budget for FY 2030-21.

Karnataka Government announces loan waiver for farmers

Bengaluru, Jul 5 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday announced a loan waiver scheme for farmers, in keeping with his electoral promise, made last month, reports said.

Centre cuts Rs 1752 crore grant-in-aid fund to Assam in 2017-18

Guwahati, Feb 15 (IBNS): While Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sought more funds for state from the Centre, the state budget for the financial year 2017-18 showed that, Assam will get less fund from the Centre as grant-in-aid in 2017-18 compared to the current fiscal.