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Budget Sessions 2020 Live Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2020 in Parliament
The Budget session 2020 has begun with President Ram Nath Kovind's speech on Friday. The President who arrived in parliament earlier was greeted by...
The Budget session 2020 has begun with President Ram Nath Kovind's speech on Friday. The President who arrived in parliament earlier was greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vice president Venkaiah Naidu at Lok Sabha Premises. The President addressed the members of the house in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11 am. The first citizen of India spoke on a host of issues. He lauded CAA introduced by the government of India and urged the people to unite to take the country forward. The budget will be presented on Saturday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman.
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- 31 Jan 2020 11:30 AM GMT
What PM said after Economic Survey presentation
"The Economic Survey 2019-20 focuses on wealth-creation for 130 crore Indians. It outlines a multi-faceted strategy to achieve a $5 trillion economy through enterprise, exports, ease of doing business and more. Do read!": PM Modi tweeted along with the survey link.
- 31 Jan 2020 11:29 AM GMT
Enable markets, promote 'pro-business' policies and strengthen 'trust' in the economy. Ethical wealth creation key to India becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025: Economic Survey
- 31 Jan 2020 8:40 AM GMT
Theme and cover of the Economic Survey
The theme of this year's survey is wealth creation and the cover is of lavender colour: CEA
- 31 Jan 2020 8:40 AM GMT
Housing sector boost
- 47.33 Lakh Houses Completed Per Year in 2018-19 Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin over 11.95 Lakh Houses in 2014-15: Economic Survey
- Over 10 Crore Toilets Built in Rural Areas Under Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin (SBM-G) Since 2014
- 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029) Launched to Focus on Sustaining Sanitation Behaviour Change
- 31 Jan 2020 8:10 AM GMT
Economic Survey 2019-20 projects GDP to grow at 6.0% - 6.5% in 2020-'21
Image credit: PIB/Twitter
- 31 Jan 2020 8:04 AM GMT
Agriculture and allied sectors to grow at 2.8 per cent in coming financial year. Growth in current year estimated as 2.9%.
- 31 Jan 2020 8:03 AM GMT
Industrial growth in 2019-20 is estimated at 2.5 per cent, down from 2018-19's provisional estimates of 6.9 per cent
- 31 Jan 2020 7:39 AM GMT
The Economic Survey projected growth at 6-6.5% in the fiscal year starting April 1, 2020.
- 31 Jan 2020 7:39 AM GMT
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Economic Survey in the Parliament.
- 31 Jan 2020 7:39 AM GMT
Economic Survey is scheduled to be presented after President Ram Nath Kovind's joint address to both the houses.
