Education 2016

Budget 2016: Why Jaitley should come with a smarter social sector package

Rural roads can actually be linked with the agricultural sector as the last mile connectivity of farmers to the mandi is hindered by the absence of such roads

Budget 2016: Raise I-T exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh, says unions

Trade unions today asked government to increase tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh, raise minimum pension to Rs 3,000 and a minimum wage of Rs 18,000, as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley underlined the need for providing social security to unorganised sector workers.

Budget 2016: CPI demands Govt increase allocation for social sector

With Centre's pre-budget consultations getting underway, CPI today demanded "substantial" increase in allocations for social sector schemes in light of "unprecedented inequalities" caused by pursuit of neo-liberal economic policies in the country.

Budget 2016: CPI(M) demands more allocations for welfare schemes in Budget

Politburo member Brinda Karat today said the 2016-17 Budget should have more allocations after one year of "crime" against people by cutting allocations for welfare schemes.

Budget 2016: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind forwards suggestions to govt for Budget 2016-17

The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has made some suggestions related to social sector, rural development and interest-free farm credit for inclusion in the Budget for 2016-17.

Budget 2016: Social sector seeks sin tax on tobacco items, double health spend

HelpAge India also demanded that Central allocation for old age pension be increased to Rs 500 per month per person for those between 60-79 years and Rs 1,000 per month for those over the age of 80 years.