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Budget 2020 Live updates: BJP hails Budget, opposition says it lacks vision to revive economy

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 02, 2020, 12:51:16 IST

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Budget 2020 Live updates: BJP hails Budget, opposition says it lacks vision to revive economy

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman promised to put more money in people's pockets and announced measures to boost the income of farmers as she delivered her longest-ever Budget speech today. Stay with TOI for live updates

11:35 (IST) Feb 01

We will encourage balanced use of all fertilizers, a necessary step to change the incentive regime which encourages excessive use of chemical fertilizers: FM

11:34 (IST) Feb 01

FM: By 2022-23, I propose raising fish production to 200 lakh tonnes

11:33 (IST) Feb 01

Agricultural credit target has been set at Rs 15 lakh crore

11:31 (IST) Feb 01

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) to be expanded to provide 20 lakh farmers in setting up standalone solar pumps

FM Sitharaman

11:30 (IST) Feb 01

Read: Nirmala Sitharaman pays homage to Arun Jaitley

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11:30 (IST) Feb 01

Will set up Kisan rail so that perishable farm goods can be quickly transported across the country: FM

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11:29 (IST) Feb 01

Comprehensive measures for 100 water-stressed districts being proposed: FM

11:29 (IST) Feb 01

FM lists 16-point action plan to boost farmers' income

11:26 (IST) Feb 01

GST resulted in Rs 1 lakh crore gains to consumers, removed inspector raj and helped transport sector

FM

11:25 (IST) Feb 01

FM Sitharaman speaks about government's efforts to promote the use of solar energy in the farming sector

11:24 (IST) Feb 01

We shall help 15 lakh farmers solarize their grid-connected pumpsets: FM

11:23 (IST) Feb 01

We want to encourage state governments to implement model agricultural laws passed by central government: FM

11:22 (IST) Feb 01

FM Sitharaman underscores government's ambition to make farming sector competitive

11:20 (IST) Feb 01

"We are committed to the goal of doubling farmers' income by 2022"

11:20 (IST) Feb 01

India is now fifth largest economy in the world

FM Sitharaman

11:17 (IST) Feb 01

FM Sitharaman says central govt's debt has come down to 48.7% in March, 2019 from 52.2% in March, 2014

11:16 (IST) Feb 01

This Budget is woven around three prominent things - aspirational India to boost the standard of living; economic development for all; and building a humane and compassionate society

11:15 (IST) Feb 01

There has been a paradigm shift in governance