Budget 2023 Live: Know the top highlights of the budget
Budget 2023 Live: ‘PAN card to be used as common identifier for all digital systems’
Union Budget 2023 Live: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the last full-fledged Union Budget of the Modi government. The Budget Session of Parliament began on Tuesday and the first part will conclude on 13 February. The Parliament will reconvene on 12 March for the second part of the Budget Session that will conclude on 6 April.
100 labs for developing apps using 5G services will be set up in engg institutions. To realise new range of opportunities, business models&employment potential, labs will cover among others, apps like Smart Classrooms,Precision Farming,Intelligent Transports Systems&Healthcare:FM pic.twitter.com/FSDEnWgJ2k
— ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2023
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Here are the highlights of the Budget 2023:
- Tax Slabs Changed:
AMOUNT | TAX |
0-3 lakh | Nil |
Rs 3-6 lakh | 5% |
Rs 6-9 lakh | 10% |
Rs 9-12 lakh | 15% |
Rs12-15 lakh | 20% |
Above Rs 15 lakh | 30% |
- Central Govt to support states to scrap old vehicles
- The Govt. will recruit 38,800 teachers and support staff for 740 Eklavya Model residential schools serving 3.5 lakh tribal students
- The outlay for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is being enhanced by 66% to over ₹79,000 cr
- 50 additional airports, heliports, and advanced landings will be revived for improving air connectivity.
- Centers for Excellence AI will be set up in top educational institutes to make AI work for India 3 centers for excellence
- GOBARDAN scheme is proposed to promote a circular economy. 200 biogas plants will include at investment of ₹10,000 cr
- 100 labs for 5G apps to be set up in engineering institutes
- PAN card to be used as a common identifier for all digital systems of specified Govt agencies.
- In cases of failure by MSMEs, 95% of the forfeited amount will be returned to them by the Govt.
- Agri accelerator fund will be set up to encourage agri startups in rural areas.
- Govt to support Hyderabad-based millet institute as centre of excellence.
- Maximum deposit scheme for senior citizens – ₹15 lakh to 30 lakh
- To reclaim unclaimed shares/ dividends, an integrated IT portal will be established.
- National Financial Information Registry to promote credit, facilitate inclusion. NFIR to be designed in consultation with RBI.
- Govt reduces the number of basic custom duty rates on goods other than textiles and agriculture, from 21% to 13%.
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