<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' ?><rss xmlns:content='http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/' xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/'  version='2.0'><channel><title>PTC NEWS Budget</title><link>https://www.ptcnews.tv</link><lastBuildDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:38:29 +0530 ]]></lastBuildDate><language>en</language><image><title>PTC NEWS Budget</title><url>https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ptcnews-logo.jpg</url><link>https://www.ptcnews.tv</link></image><description>PTC News provide the latest Punjab news and top stories from across Punjab Find Punjab news headlines, photos, videos, photo gallery and political issues.</description><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/growth-is-the-main-focus-to-sustain-recovery-718565 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ ‘Growth is the main focus, to sustain recovery’ ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/growth-is-the-main-focus-to-sustain-recovery-718565 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Feb 2023 13:52:30 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Mumbai, February 4: The Union Budget 2023, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday was welcome by the people of the nation. On Saturday Sitharaman said growth is the ma ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Mumbai, February 4: </b>The Union Budget 2023, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday was welcome by the people of the nation. On Saturday Sitharaman said growth is the main focus of the budget for FY24 presented recently.</span><br></p><p>The proposals in the budget is to establish both fiscal consolidation and growth, especially inclusive growth. While addressing FM Sitharaman said that during her interaction with stakeholders outside the national capital since presenting the budget on February 1.</p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mumbai-3_c444da697c56c4d3b504205c47a0050e_1280X720.webp" style="width: 573.423px;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Also Read |&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";"><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/assam-bongaigaon-police-arrest-87-accused-involved-in-child-marriage-718543" target="_blank" style="transition: all 200ms linear 0s; cursor: pointer;">Assam:
Bongaigaon police arrest 87 accused involved in child marriage</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>"Growth is the main focus. We want to sustain that recovery, sustain that growth," Sitharaman, said when she was accompanied by the top ministry officials at an event.</p><p>On the discussion on FY24 which was presented recently by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, she encouraged and gave credit for the growth of the people of the country. Since the onset of the pandemic government introduced many relief and policy measures, the people of the country absorbed that. The policy was introduced to make India the second-fastest growing economy.</p><p>Further, Finance Minister Sitharaman said it was the express desire of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to elevate public capital expenditure, due to which she has proposed a higher outlay of Rs 10 lakh crore under the head.</p><p>FM thanked the Union budget 2023-making team for making it possible to devote such a high quantum of resources for the task amid the myriad challenges like the need for fiscal consolidation. "Mumbai should be liking it (the proposals)," Sitharaman said.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Also Read |&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/punjab-2/punjab-govt-to-spend-rs-7-77-cr-to-improve-sanitation-system-of-ludhiana-718503" target="_blank" style="transition: all 200ms linear 0s; cursor: pointer;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; color: rgb(0, 113, 206); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Punjab
Govt to spend Rs 7.77 cr to improve sanitation system of Ludhiana</span></a></p><div><br></div> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mumbai_e9f5c14cda24931cd3385640973a041e_1280X720.webp' length='66618' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ ‘Growth is the main focus, to sustain recovery’ ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-evokes-mixed-reactions-in-kerala-718376 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023 evokes mixed reactions in Kerala ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-evokes-mixed-reactions-in-kerala-718376 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:14:47 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Thiruvananthapuram, February 1: The Union Budget 2023 presented on Wednesday by Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, evoked mixed reactions among various stakeholders in Kerala. Industries like trav ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Thiruvananthapuram, February 1:</b> The Union Budget 2023 presented on Wednesday by Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, evoked mixed reactions among various stakeholders in Kerala. Industries like travel and tourism welcomed the annual exercise, while small and medium-scale industries felt it ignored the sector.</span><br></p><p>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam presented the budget for 2023, as excellent, president, Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry, EM Najeeb, said that the budget would do a lot of positive things in the coming years.</p><p>"Overall, the budget is very good, and on behalf of the tourism industry, I'd like to welcome this budget," he said.</p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kerala-3_15ec292be00fc4c7a676574e5b7d3c0b_1280X720.webp" style="width: 573.423px;"><br></p><h1 style="margin-top: 0cm; line-height: 18.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Also Read: <a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/jk-skiers-trapped-in-gulmarg-after-avalanche-718358" target="_blank">2 foreign nationals dead in Gulmarg avalanche; 21 rescued</a><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p>While referring to the tourism sector in the beginning of the budget session, he said that it is for the first time that the sector has been given such importance.</p><p>"Tourism has been mentioned in the beginning of the budget itself as one of the pillars for the growth engine for employment generation as well as increase in tourism activities in both domestic and international sectors," said Najeeb, also the senior vice-president, Indian Association of Tour Operators.</p><p>Jose Pradeep, secretary, Kerala Travel Mart Society, said while sharing similar views, that the budget holds immense promise for the growth of the tourism sector.</p><p>For the first time in the Union Budget 2023, government has decided to take tourism promotion on a mission mode with active participation of the state. The convergence of the programmes and the public-private partnerships would help tap the potential of the sector, he said.</p><p>"Investment of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in the railway sector, along with the development of 50 additional airports throughout the country, will greatly improve connectivity, making it easier for tourists to explore our country," he said.</p><p>There will be around 50 tourism destinations that will be selected and developed as a package for domestic and international tourism, he said while adding that this would help promote destinations as worldclass tourist attractions, and draw more visitors.</p><p>Managing director of LuLu Financial Holdings, Adeeb Ahamed, termed that the budget as a balanced one; with equal focus on traditional and emerging sectors, agreeing that, "the way forward is to build a technology and knowledge-based economy.</p><p>Adeeb, has investments in the financial services sector in the form of LuLu Forex and LuLu Finserv an NBFC providing micro loans, said that the move to ramp up the credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs which will give a fillip to enabling faster access to financial services. He also has investments in luxury hospitality sectors, travel, felt that the proposal to adopt an integrated and innovative approach to develop destinations augurs well.</p><p>But, the Confederation of All India Traders criticised the budget by saying it has ignored the small- and medium-scale traders who are the foundation of the economy.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Also Read: <a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-amrit-kaals-first-budget-to-lay-strong-foundation-for-a-developed-india-pm-modi-718354" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 86, 179);">Union Budget 2023: Amrit Kaal's first budget to lay strong foundation for
a developed India: PM Modi</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kerala-2_79493c887c0927058ec17c7f316eb146_1280X720.webp' length='46481' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023 evokes mixed reactions in Kerala ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/education-budget-2023-national-digital-library-to-be-set-up-for-children-and-adolescents-says-fm-718361 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Education Budget 2023: National Digital Library to be set-up for children and adolescents, says FM ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/education-budget-2023-national-digital-library-to-be-set-up-for-children-and-adolescents-says-fm-718361 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:30:36 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ New Delhi, February 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2023, for Children and adolescents there will be a set up of a National Digital Library which will be ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>New Delhi, February 1: </b>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2023, for Children and adolescents there will be a set up of a National Digital Library which will be facilitating the availability of quality books across languages, geographies, genres and levels, and device agnostic accessibility.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the</span>&nbsp;Union Budget 2023<span style="font-size: 1rem;">&nbsp;said that the states will be encouraged to set up physical libraries for them. This structure can be provided at panchayat and ward levels and provide infrastructure for accessing the National Digital Library resources. This will help in building a culture of reading and to make up for pandemic-time learning loss.</span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/education3_9b04e11f8350189cd11ca1b5fbbbf9fd_1280X720.webp" style="width: 573.423px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-family: NotoSans-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Also Read:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/indias-budget-will-be-ray-of-hope-for-world-says-pm-modi-718253" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 206); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: all 200ms linear 0s; cursor: pointer; font-family: NotoSans-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">India’s Budget will be ray of hope for World, says PM Modi</a><br></p><p>The sources like National Book Trust, Children's Book Trust and other medium will be encouraged to provide and replenish non-curricular titles in regional languages and English to these physical libraries.</p><p>"Collaboration with NGOs that work in literacy will also be a part of this initiative. To inculcate financial literacy, financial sector regulators and organizations will be encouraged to provide age-appropriate reading material to these libraries," Sitharaman said.</p><p>Stakeholders of the education sector has welcomed this proposal&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">Union Budget 2023</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">. HLM Group of Institutions spokesperson, Tanvi Miglani, is setting up a National Digital Library, it is a great policy measure to make learning resources available in various subjects for children and adolescents on a consolidated digital platform.</span></p><p>"It will bolster the accessibility of study materials and build a strong reading culture among students. Skill-based learning has also been given a stimulus through the announcements of instituting multi-disciplinary courses for upskilling students and professionals for adept use of futuristic medical technologies," she said.</p><p>As per to, the director of, The Class of One Divya Jain, the digital library will help kids cope with the learning loss caused by the pandemic.</p><p>"These libraries can be conveniently accessed by learners of every region. Also, physical libraries will be set up, providing proper infrastructure to the learners where they have access to reading material from different genres, including languages, geography, and subjects of different levels," she said.</p><p>The principal of MRG School, Rohini, Anshu Mittal, said the setting up the digital library to facilitate books and learning materials from different genres will help students cope with the learning loss they suffered during the pandemic.</p><p>"The measures to ensure age-appropriate reading material will help people take up studies that they left due to societal reasons. Promoting financial literacy from a younger age will also benefit students in the long run," she said.</p><p><span style="font-family: NotoSans-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Also Read |&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 206); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: all 200ms linear 0s; cursor: pointer; font-family: NotoSans-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations</a><br></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/education2_ecd482a2eaa4195bbd4fc5fba9be929e_1280X720.webp' length='50328' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Education Budget 2023: National Digital Library to be set-up for children and adolescents, says FM ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/budget-2023-mahila-samman-bachat-patra-yojana-will-be-started-75-percent-interest-will-be-given-718355 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Budget 2023 : ਔਰਤਾਂ ਲਈ ਬਚਤ ਪੱਤਰ ਸਕੀਮ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ, 7.5 ਫ਼ੀਸਦੀ ਮਿਲੇਗਾ ਵਿਆਜ ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/budget-2023-mahila-samman-bachat-patra-yojana-will-be-started-75-percent-interest-will-be-given-718355 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:24:28 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023 : ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ 2023-24 ਦੇ ਬਜਟ ਵਿਚ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੱਡਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ। ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਨੇ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਬਚਤ ਪੱਤਰ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ। ਇਸ 'ਚ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ 2 ਲੱਖ ਰੁਪਏ ਦੀ ਬਚਤ 'ਤੇ  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Union Budget 2023 : </b>ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ 2023-24 ਦੇ ਬਜਟ ਵਿਚ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੱਡਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ। ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਨੇ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਬਚਤ ਪੱਤਰ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ। ਇਸ 'ਚ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ 2 ਲੱਖ ਰੁਪਏ ਦੀ ਬਚਤ 'ਤੇ 7.5 ਫੀਸਦੀ ਵਿਆਜ ਮਿਲੇਗਾ। </span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mahila3_edfb529d0632b1cd03e24ac74ab926b7_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਭਾਸ਼ਣ ਵਿਚ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਇਕ ਵਾਰ ਦੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਛੋਟੀ ਬਚਤ ਸਕੀਮ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਬੱਚਤ ਪੱਤਰ ਮੁਹੱਈਆ ਕਰਵਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ।&nbsp; ਇਸ 'ਚ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ 2 ਲੱਖ ਦੀ ਬਚਤ 'ਤੇ 7.5 ਫੀਸਦੀ ਵਿਆਜ ਮਿਲੇਗਾ। ਇਸ ਐਲਾਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਕਾਫੀ ਤਾਰੀਫ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।</span></p><p><b>ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ :</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/new-rates-of-petrol-diesel-and-lpg-released-before-the-budget-718330" target="_blank"> Budget 2023: ਬਜਟ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਜਾਰੀ ਹੋਏ ਪੈਟਰੋਲ, ਡੀਜ਼ਲ ਤੇ ਐਲਪੀਜੀ ਦੇ ਨਵੇਂ ਰੇਟ</a><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੀਆਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਹੁਣ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਬਚਤ ਪੱਤਰ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਕਾਫੀ ਬੱਚਤ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਔਰਤਾਂ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਤਹਿਤ ਹੁਣ ਔਰਤ ਜਾਂ ਬੱਚੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਂ 'ਤੇ 2 ਲੱਖ ਰੁਪਏ ਤੱਕ ਦਾ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸ 'ਤੇ 7.5 ਫੀਸਦੀ ਵਿਆਜ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਸਕੀਮ ਮਾਰਚ 2025 ਤੱਕ ਲਾਗੂ ਰਹੇਗੀ।</span><br></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mahila2_d99cacff7bf0ac9e9ecff66b922d38a6_1280X720.webp' length='64252' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Budget 2023 : ਔਰਤਾਂ ਲਈ ਬਚਤ ਪੱਤਰ ਸਕੀਮ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ, 7.5 ਫ਼ੀਸਦੀ ਮਿਲੇਗਾ ਵਿਆਜ ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-amrit-kaals-first-budget-to-lay-strong-foundation-for-a-developed-india-pm-modi-718354 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Amrit Kaal's first budget to lay strong foundation for a developed India: PM Modi ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-amrit-kaals-first-budget-to-lay-strong-foundation-for-a-developed-india-pm-modi-718354 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:10:12 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the "first budget of Amrit Kaal" and said it would lay a strong foundation for building a developed India.Prime Minister Narendra sa ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Union Budget 2023: </b>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the "first budget of Amrit Kaal" and said it would lay a strong foundation for building a developed India.</span><br></p><p>Prime Minister Narendra said the Union Budget 2023 gave priority to the deprived and would fulfill the dreams of aspirational society, farmers and middle class. "The first budget of Amrit Kaal will build a strong foundation for building a developed India. It gives priority to the deprived. This budget will fulfil the dreams of an aspirational society, including poor people, middle-class people, and farmers. I congratulate Nirmala Sitharaman and his team for this historic budget," PM Modi said in a televised address.</p><p><b>Also Read |&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-all-about-tax-slabs-in-new-income-tax-regime--explained-718346" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: All about tax slabs in new income tax regime | Explained</a></p><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Noting that PM Vishvakarma Kaushal Samman will bring a huge change in the lives of 'Vishvakarmas', the Prime Minister said that for the first time schemes relating to their support has been incorporated into the Union Budget 2023.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></div><div><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modibudget3_6c06a11a4c3e46445c351f45f0dac276_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">"Those toiling traditionally through their hands for the country, 'Vishvakarmas' are the creators of this country. For the first time scheme related to training and support for 'Vishvakarma' has been brought into the budget. Preparations have been made for their training, technology, credit and market support. PM Vishvakarma Kaushal Samman means PM Vikas will bring about a huge change in the lives of crores of Vishwakarma," the Prime Minister said.</span></div><p>Prime Minister Modi underlined the government's efforts to enhance the lives of women.</p><p>"The government has taken several steps to make the lives of women, in rural and urban areas, easy. Women's self-help groups will further enhance them. Special savings scheme will be started empowering women in households," the PM said.</p><p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. This was the third time in a row that the government presented the budget in a paperless form.</p><p><b>Also Read |&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-know-members-of-team-who-prepared-budget-this-year-718338" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know members of team who prepared Budget this year</a></p><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Highlights of the Union Budget 2023 presented by the Union Finance Minister included big incentives under the new income tax regime. The IT rebate limit in the new regime has been increased from&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh and the new tax regime will be the default tax regime, the Finance Minister said. Capital expenditure outlay has been increased by 33 per cent to Rs 10 lakh crore, accounting for 3.3 per cent of the GDP.</span><br></div> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/modibudget2_937001fac7d6f7e4b6c622d2e4da00a1_1280X720.webp' length='37734' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Amrit Kaal's first budget to lay strong foundation for a developed India: PM Modi ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/pan-to-be-common-identifier-for-government-agencies-digital-systems-union-budget-2023-24-718351 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ PAN to be common identifier for government agencies’ digital systems:  Union Budget 2023-24 ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/pan-to-be-common-identifier-for-government-agencies-digital-systems-union-budget-2023-24-718351 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:41:41 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ New Delhi, February 1: In the Union Budget 2023, produced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, the Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be used as a common business identifier for all d ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>New Delhi, February 1: </b>In the Union Budget 2023, produced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, the Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be used as a common business identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies. This will help in ease of doing business in the country, which will implement with a legal mandate, FM said.&nbsp;</p><p>While speaking during the presentation of the Union Budget 2023, Sitharaman said, “A system of unified filing processes will be set up so that agencies can get data from a common portal as per the choice of those filing returns.”</p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/budget-1---Copy-3_a5c3470aab5b393e17053b2598b5be52_1280X720.webp" style="width: 573.423px;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Also Read: <a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-amrit-kaals-first-budget-to-lay-strong-foundation-for-a-developed-india-pm-modi-718354" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 86, 179);">Union Budget 2023: Amrit Kaal's first budget to lay strong foundation for
a developed India: PM Modi</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">She further said that if MSMEs fail to execute contract, 95 per cent of performance security will be returned to small business as part of Vivad Se Vishwas scheme. This scheme Vivad Se Vishwas provides for settlement of disputed tax, interests, penalty or fees in relation to an assessment or reassessment order on payment of 100 per cent of the disputed tax and 25 per cent of the disputed penalty or interest or fee.</span></p><p>The common identifiers will be used for Aadhar and Digilocker. PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number allotted by the income tax department to a person, firm or entity</p><p>She also said Aadhar and Digilocker will be used as common identifiers.</p><p>The Income Tax department on December 24, 2022, also issued an advisory that those permanent account numbers which are not linked with Aadhaar by the end of March next year will be rendered “inoperative”.</p><p>The Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be used as a common business identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies. This will facilitate ease of doing business and will be implemented with a legal mandate, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.</p><p>Speaking during the presentation of the Union Budget 2023, Ms. Sitharaman said, “A system of unified filing processes will be set up so that agencies can get data from a common portal as per the choice of those filing returns.”</p><p>She further elaborated by saying that Aadhar and Digilocker will be used as common identifiers.</p><p>On December 24, 2022, the Income Tax department also issued an advisory that those PAN, which are not linked with Aadhaar by the end of March next year will be rendered “inoperative”.</p><p>The PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number which is allotted by the IT Department to a person, firm or entity; while the Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India to a resident of India.</p><p>Under Digital India programme, Digilocker is an initiative by the government where citizens can get authentic documents/certificates in digital format from the original issuers of these certificates. This programme aims in reducing the use of physical documents. This also enhances the effectiveness of service delivery, making these hassle free and friendly for the citizens.</p><p>Finance Minister also said that Phase-III of e-courts will be launched. The state support mission of Niti Aayog will continue for three years, the finance minister said.</p><h1 style="margin-top: 0cm; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; line-height: 18.8pt; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/jk-skiers-trapped-in-gulmarg-after-avalanche-718358" target="_blank">2 foreign nationals dead in Gulmarg avalanche; 21 rescued</a></span></h1> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/budget-1---Copy-2_296d2b3e728b84aaf6a36c339b7d5f38_1280X720.webp' length='65950' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ PAN to be common identifier for government agencies’ digital systems:  Union Budget 2023-24 ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/financial-support-for-prisoners-who-cannot-afford-penalty-bail-amount-said-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-718350 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: ਹੁਣ ਜੇਲ੍ਹ ’ਚ ਬੰਦ ਗਰੀਬ ਕੈਦੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਰਿਹਾਈ ਕਰਾਵੇਗੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ  ! ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/financial-support-for-prisoners-who-cannot-afford-penalty-bail-amount-said-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-718350 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:37:44 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Budget 2023:&nbsp;ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਨੇ ਅੱਜ ਬਜਟ 2023 ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ। ਇਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਗਰੀਬ ਕੈਦੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਖਾਸ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।&nbsp;ਦੇਸ਼ ਭਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਜੇਲ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਗ ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Budget 2023:&nbsp;</b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਨੇ ਅੱਜ ਬਜਟ 2023 ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ। ਇਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਗਰੀਬ ਕੈਦੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਖਾਸ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਦੇਸ਼ ਭਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਜੇਲ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਗਰੀਬ ਕੈਦੀ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਜ਼ਮਾਨਤ ਜਾਂ ਜੁਰਮਾਨੇ ਦੀ ਰਕਮ ਅਦਾ ਨਾ ਹੋਣ ਕਾਰਨ ਜੇਲ੍ਹ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਆ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ।&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਨੇ ਐਲਾਨ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਜੇਲ੍ਹਾਂ ’ਚ ਬੰਦ ਗਰੀਬ ਕੈਦੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਜ਼ਮਾਨਤ ਲੈਣ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਜੋ ਵੀ ਖਰਚਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ ਉਸਦਾ ਸਾਰਾ ਭਾਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਚੁੱਕੇਗੀ।&nbsp;</span></p><p>ਕਾਬਿਲੇਗੌਰ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਹਰ ਸੂਬੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਜੇਲ੍ਹਾਂ ’ਚ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਕਈ ਕੈਦੀ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਸਜ਼ਾ ਕੱਟ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੋਲ ਜ਼ਮਾਨਤ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਪੈਸੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਨ। ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਕਈ ਸਮਾਜ ਸੇਵੀ ਅੱਗੇ ਆ ਕੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਮਾਨਤ ਰਾਸ਼ੀ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਰਿਹਾਅ ਕਰਵਾ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਪਰ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਜਿਆਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਦੇ ਚੱਲਦੇ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਗਰੀਬ ਕੈਂਦੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।&nbsp;<br></p><p><b>ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/big-announcement-for-the-middle-class-women-and-senior-citizens-in-the-budget-718349" target="_blank">ਬਜਟ 'ਚ ਮੱਧ ਵਰਗ, ਮਹਿਲਾਵਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੱਡੇ ਐਲਾਨ</a></b></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jail-prisoners--%282%29_377cff7af586c9cd85527c3e108906f3_1280X720.webp' length='49039' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: ਹੁਣ ਜੇਲ੍ਹ ’ਚ ਬੰਦ ਗਰੀਬ ਕੈਦੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਰਿਹਾਈ ਕਰਾਵੇਗੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ  ! ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/lower-prices-of-lithium-batteries-will-make-electric-vehicles-cheaper-718348 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Budget 2023 : ਲਿਥੀਅਮ ਬੈਟਰੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਘੱਟਣ ਨਾਲ ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨ ਹੋਣਗੇ ਸਸਤੇ ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/lower-prices-of-lithium-batteries-will-make-electric-vehicles-cheaper-718348 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:06:41 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023 : ਦੇਸ਼ 'ਚ ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ (Electric vehicles) ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਤੇ ਵਿਕਰੀ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੇਜ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਧਾ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਅਜਿਹੇ 'ਚ ਆਟੋ ਸੈਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਆਮ ਬਜਟ ਤੋਂ ਕਾਫੀ ਉਮੀਦਾਂ ਸਨ। ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨ ਨਿਰਮਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੇ ਇਹ  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Union Budget 2023 :</b> ਦੇਸ਼ 'ਚ ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ (</span>Electric vehicles<span style="font-size: 1rem;">) ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਤੇ ਵਿਕਰੀ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੇਜ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਧਾ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਅਜਿਹੇ 'ਚ ਆਟੋ ਸੈਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਆਮ ਬਜਟ ਤੋਂ ਕਾਫੀ ਉਮੀਦਾਂ ਸਨ। ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨ ਨਿਰਮਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੇ ਇਹ ਵੀ ਮੰਗ ਕੀਤੀ ਕਿ ਬੈਟਰੀਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਸਟਮ ਡਿਊਟੀ 'ਚ ਕੁਝ ਰਾਹਤ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਣੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ। ਅੱਜ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਨੇ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬਜਟ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ 'ਚ ਵਰਤੀਆਂ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਲਿਥੀਅਮ ਬੈਟਰੀਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਕਸਟਮ ਡਿਊਟੀ ਘਟਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਵਾਹਨ ਸਸਤੇ (</span>cheap<span style="font-size: 1rem;">) ਹੋ ਜਾਣਗੇ।</span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/electricvehcle3_0eb71667de2b649ca7f92de7cc17e0c6_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p>ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ, "ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ 'ਚ ਵਰਤੀਆਂ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਲਿਥੀਅਮ-ਆਈਨ ਬੈਟਰੀਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਕਸਟਮ ਡਿਊਟੀ ਨੂੰ ਘਟਾ ਕੇ 13 ਫ਼ੀਸਦੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਇਲਾਵਾ ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਗੈਸ, ਬਾਇਓਗੈਸ 'ਤੇ ਵੀ ਐਕਸਾਈਜ਼ ਡਿਊਟੀ ਤੋਂ ਛੋਟ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।" ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਦੱਸ ਦੇਈਏ ਕਿ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ ਪੈਟਰੋਲ ਤੇ ਡੀਜ਼ਲ 'ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਰਤਾ ਘੱਟ ਕਰਨ ਤੇ ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਿਤ ਕਰਨ 'ਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਦੇ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। </p><p>ਅਜਿਹੇ 'ਚ ਆਮ ਬਜਟ 'ਚ ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਸਤਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਬੈਟਰੀਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਕਸਟਮ ਡਿਊਟੀ 'ਚ ਛੋਟ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਲਿਥੀਅਮ ਆਇਨ ਬੈਟਰੀ ਪੈਕ ਅਤੇ ਸੈੱਲਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਜੀਐਸਟੀ 18 ਫੀਸਦੀ ਤੋਂ ਘਟਾ ਕੇ 13 ਫੀਸਦੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਜਾਣਨਾ ਵੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਸਮੇਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਭਾਰਤ 'ਚ ਲਿਥੀਅਮ ਸੈੱਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਾਣ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।</p><p><b>ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ : Union Budget 2023 Live Updates :</b> <a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-will-present-the-union-budget-2023-in-parliament-today-livenews-718327" target="_blank">ਵੱਡੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ; ਨਵੀਂ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਤਹਿਤ 7 ਲੱਖ ਤੋਂ ਘੱਟ ਆਮਦਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ ਕੋਈ ਆਮਦਨ ਟੈਕਸ</a><br></p><p>ਅੱਜ ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਵਾਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜਲਵਾਯੂ ਤਬਦੀਲੀ ਦਾ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਇਕ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਸ਼ਾਲੀ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਵਜੋਂ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਵਿਚ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਸੜਕਾਂ 'ਤੇ 1.4 ਮਿਲੀਅਨ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।</p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/electricvehcle2_bf13a600c0ce65c0f5146525927abf0a_1280X720.webp' length='41844' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Budget 2023 : ਲਿਥੀਅਮ ਬੈਟਰੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਘੱਟਣ ਨਾਲ ਬਿਜਲਈ ਵਾਹਨ ਹੋਣਗੇ ਸਸਤੇ ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-all-about-tax-slabs-in-new-income-tax-regime--explained-718346 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: All about tax slabs in new income tax regime | Explained ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-all-about-tax-slabs-in-new-income-tax-regime--explained-718346 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:26 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023:&nbsp;The income tax slabs for a financial year are announced by the Union Finance Minister every year in the Union Budget. The common man eagerly awaits for the same every year, for ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Union Budget 2023:&nbsp;</b>The income tax slabs for a financial year are announced by the Union Finance Minister every year in the Union Budget. The common man eagerly awaits for the same every year, for it would have a major impact on the pocket in the year ahead.&nbsp;</p><p>The government has increased the income tax rebate limit to Rs&nbsp; 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh under the new tax regime.&nbsp; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also allowed a Rs 50,000 standard deduction to taxpayers under the new regime, where assessees cannot claim deductions or exemptions on their investments.</p><p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https://www.facebook.com/ptcnewsonline/videos/1290071061540211/&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">In Budget 2020-21, the government had introduced optional income tax regime under which individuals and Hindu Undivided Families were to be taxed at lower rates if they did not avail specified exemptions and deductions such as house rent allowance (HRA), interest on home loan, investments made under Section 80C, 80D and 80CCD. Under this, total income up to Rs 2.5 lakh was tax-exempt.</span><br></p><p><b>Also Read |&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-what-becomes-costlier-what-gets-cheaper-718340" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know what becomes costlier, what gets cheaper</a></p><p>The income tax system in our country is based upon a taxpayer depending on his/her income level. However, from 2020-21 FY, the method of levying taxes changed and a new tax regime was announced. Under this, tax rates were reduced, besides a huge cut in tax saving opportunities.</p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">You may be thinking whether you fall in old or new tax regime and which is better? So, let’s read on what are the differences between the two and which system is deemed fit for you.&nbsp;</span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/tax2_ea7a00e51277494b1725e83462b55405_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Union&nbsp;Budget 2023: Old income tax slab vs new slab&nbsp;</b></span><br></p><p><b>New tax slabs</b></p><p>There will be no tax for income up to Rs 3 lakh</p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Income between Rs 3 and Rs 6 lakh will be taxed at 5 per cent</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Income between between Rs 6 and 9 lakh will be taxed at 10 per cent</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Income between Rs 9 and Rs 12 lakh will be levied tax at 15 per cent</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Income between Rs12 and Rs 15 lakh will have tax at 20 per cent</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Income of Rs 15 lakh and above will be taxed at 30 per cent</span><br></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Old tax slabs</span><br></b></p><p>Income up to Rs 2.5 lakh is exempt from taxation under old tax regime</p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">&nbsp;Income between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh is taxed at the rate of 5 per cent&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Personal income from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh is taxed at rate of 15 per cent&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Income between Rs 7.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh is taxed at a rate of 20 per cent&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Income above ₹10 lakh is taxed at 30 per cent</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The new tax regime is the default one. However, one can also avail the benefits of the old regime on opt-out basis, says FM&nbsp; Nirmala Sitharaman.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Also Read |</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-know-members-of-team-who-prepared-budget-this-year-718338" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></span><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-know-members-of-team-who-prepared-budget-this-year-718338" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know members of team who prepared Budget this year</a><br><br>These slabs will be modified as per the Budget announcement&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">with effect from April 1</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">.</span></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/taxslabs2_7d14a6ec5989967ebbe909229183a1ed_1280X720.webp' length='42755' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: All about tax slabs in new income tax regime | Explained ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-new-airports-helipads-water-aero-drones-advanced-landing-grounds-to-boost-air-connectivity-718343 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: New airports, helipads, water aero drones, advanced landing grounds to boost air connectivity ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-new-airports-helipads-water-aero-drones-advanced-landing-grounds-to-boost-air-connectivity-718343 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:23:02 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ New Delhi, February 1: During the Union Budget speech in the House on Wednesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 50 additional airports, helipads, water aero drones, and advan ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>New Delhi, February 1: </b>During the Union Budget speech in the House on Wednesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 50 additional airports, helipads, water aero drones, and advanced landing grounds would be revived to improve regional air connectivity in the country.</span><br></p><p>"At least 50 additional airports, helipads, water aero drones, and advanced landing grounds will be revived to improve regional air connectivity," said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman&nbsp;in the Lok Sabha. </p><p>She started her Budget speech at 11 am, the last full Budget of the Modi government in its second term. Like the previous two Union Budgets, Union Budget 2023-24 is also presented in paperless form.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">This year's Budget holds much significance as the country is scheduled to have the next Lok Sabha election in April-May 2024.</span></p><p>As per established tradition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with ministers of state Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad and Finance Secretary T V Somanathan called on President Droupadi Murmu.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">This is the fifth budget presentation by Sitharaman.</span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/budgetn-(1)_139db0f1f90c4308587b83b000ce2fff_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p>The Budget session of the Parliament began on Tuesday with President's address, subsequently tabling the Economic Survey for 2022-23. The formal exercise to prepare the annual Budget for the next financial year (2023-24) commenced on October 10.</p><p>The Economic Survey, tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday, noted India's GDP is expected to grow in the range of 6 to 6.8 per cent in the coming financial year 2023-24. This is in comparison to the estimated 7 per cent this fiscal and 8.7 per cent in 2021-22.&nbsp;<br><br><b>For more Budget-related stories click below</b></p><p><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-what-becomes-costlier-what-gets-cheaper-718340" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know what becomes costlier, what gets cheaper</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-know-members-of-team-who-prepared-budget-this-year-718338" target="_blank" style="">Union Budget 2023: Know members of team who prepared Budget this year</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-agriculture-accelerator-fund-to-encourage-agri-startups-by-young-entrepreneur-718336" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Agriculture Accelerator Fund to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneur</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-the-seven-priorities-of-budget-laid-down-by-fm-718335" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know the seven priorities of Budget laid down by FM</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations</a><br>&nbsp;</p><div><br></div> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/moreairport2_51b6f69cca0d9c685f3117bc8e748f22_1280X720.webp' length='32812' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: New airports, helipads, water aero drones, advanced landing grounds to boost air connectivity ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/you-need-to-know-budget-glossary-terms-definitions-718341 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ ਬਜਟ ’ਚ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਔਖੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣ ਲਈ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ ਇਹ ਖ਼ਬਰ ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/you-need-to-know-budget-glossary-terms-definitions-718341 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:07:08 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget-2023 : ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ (Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman) ਅੱਜ ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ ਵਿਚ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬਜਟ-2023 (Union Budget-2023) ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ। ਅਗਲੇ ਸਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਆਮ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਨਰੇਂਦਰ ਮੋਦੀ ਸ ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Union Budget-2023 : </b>ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ (Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman) ਅੱਜ ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ ਵਿਚ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬਜਟ-2023 (Union Budget-2023) ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ। ਅਗਲੇ ਸਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਆਮ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਨਰੇਂਦਰ ਮੋਦੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਇਹ ਆਖ਼ਰੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਬਜਟ ਹੈ।&nbsp;</p><p>ਦੱਸ ਦਈਏ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਬਜਟ 2023-24 ਹੈ। ਸਰਕਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਸਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਅਤੇ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਕਰੇਗੀ ਅਤੇ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਅਤੇ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਖਰਚ ਕਰੇਗੀ, ਇਸ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਸਾਰਾ ਹਿਸਾਬ ਬਜਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਬਜਟ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਕਈ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵੀ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣਾ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਿਲ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਆਓ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ।&nbsp;</p><p>ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਬਜਟ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਬਜਟ ਐਸਿਟਮੇਟ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਬਜਟ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਵਿੱਤ ਸਾਲ ਲਈ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਜੋ ਕਮਾਈ ਅਤੇ ਖਰਚ ਦੱਸਦੀ ਹੈ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਬਜਟ ਐਸਿਟਮੇਟ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।&nbsp;</p><p>ਬਜਟ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਰਿਵਾਈਜ਼ਡ ਐਸਿਟਮੇਟ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਸਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਸੋਧ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਜੋ ਪਿਛਲੇ ਸਾਲ ਕਮਾਈ ਅਤੇ ਖਰਚ ਦਾ ਅਨੁਮਾਨ ਲਗਾਇਆ ਸੀ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਮੁੜ ਤੋਂ ਸੋਧ ਕਰਕੇ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਰਿਵਾਈਜਡ ਐਸਿਟਮੇਟ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।&nbsp;</p><p>ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਇਲਾਵਾ ਬਜਟ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਐਕਚੁਅਲ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਮਤਲਬ ਅਸਲ ’ਚ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਦੋ ਸਾਲ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਸਰਕਰ ਨੇ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਕਮਾਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਜਿੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਖਰਚ ਕੀਤਾ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਐਕਚੁਅਲ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।&nbsp;</p><p>ਬਜਟ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਫਿਸਕਲ ਸਰਪਲੱਸ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਲਾਭ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਮੁਤਾਬਿਕ ਜੇਕਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਜਿਆਦਾ ਅਤੇ ਖਰਚ ਘੱਟ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਜਾਹਿਰ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਮੁਨਾਫੇ ਚ ਹੈ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਹੀ ਫਿਸਕਲ ਸਰਪਲੱਸ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।&nbsp;</p><p>ਇਸਦੇ ਹੀ ਉਲਟ ਫਿਸਕਲ ਡੇਫਿਸਿਟ ਯਾਨੀ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਘਾਟਾ ਇਹ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਘੱਟ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਖਰਚ ਜਿਆਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਕਾਰਨ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਘਾਟੇ ’ਚ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਫਿਸਕਲ ਡੇਫਿਸਿਟ ਆਖਦੇ ਹਨ।&nbsp;</p><p><b>ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-will-present-the-union-budget-2023-in-parliament-today-livenews-718327" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023 Live Updates : ਵੱਡੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ; 7 ਲੱਖ ਤੋਂ ਘੱਟ ਆਮਦਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ ਕੋਈ ਆਮਦਨ ਟੈਕਸ</a></b></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Bugdet-2023-%281%29_0037089493809c2b6d72b873ff2069e3_1280X720.webp' length='59853' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ ਬਜਟ ’ਚ ਇਸਤੇਮਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਔਖੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣ ਲਈ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ ਇਹ ਖ਼ਬਰ ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-what-becomes-costlier-what-gets-cheaper-718340 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Know what becomes costlier, what gets cheaper ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-what-becomes-costlier-what-gets-cheaper-718340 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:06:18 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023-24 costlier and cheaper: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the last budget before the 2024 General Election. It was Nirmala Sitharaman's fifth Union Bu ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Union Budget 2023-24 costlier and cheaper: </b>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the last budget before the 2024 General Election. It was Nirmala Sitharaman's fifth Union Budget.</p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has described the Union Budget 2023 the first budget of 'Amrit kaal'.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The economic growth has been projected at 7 per cent, the highest among the major economies. The Union Budget 2023 also listed seven priorities.</span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/budgetkeyterm3_462ef0f3ce4295d7a752c5362db48008_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">While presenting the Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman said, "The Indian economy has increased in size and became the fifth largest to the 10th largest economy in the last nine years."</span><br></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Union Budget 2023-24: What gets costlier and cheaper?</span></b></p><p><b>Costlier:&nbsp;</b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Headphones and earphones,&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">umbrella,</span><span style="font-size: 1rem; white-space: pre;">	</span>i<span style="font-size: 1rem;">mitation jewellery;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">smart meters, solar cells,&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">solar modules,&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">X-ray machines and&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">parts of electronic toys</span><span style="font-size: 1rem; white-space: pre;">	</span><br><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br><b>Cheaper:&nbsp;</b></span>Mobile phone chargers;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">frozen mussels;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">frozen squids;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">asafoetida;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">cocoa beans;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">methyl alcohol;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">cut and polished diamonds&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">and camera lens for cellular cellphone</span></p><p>Customs duty on parts of open cells of TV panels cut to 2.5 per cent</p><p><br></p><p><b style="font-size: 1rem;">For More Budget-related stories, click below&nbsp;</b><br></p><p><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-know-members-of-team-who-prepared-budget-this-year-718338" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know members of team who prepared Budget this year</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-agriculture-accelerator-fund-to-encourage-agri-startups-by-young-entrepreneur-718336" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Agriculture Accelerator Fund to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneur</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-the-seven-priorities-of-budget-laid-down-by-fm-718335" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know the seven priorities of Budget laid down by FM</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations</a><br></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/highlight2_e1a6343372d710d1cb899683d4f5995a_1280X720.webp' length='47104' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Know what becomes costlier, what gets cheaper ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-know-members-of-team-who-prepared-budget-this-year-718338 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Know members of team who prepared Budget this year ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-know-members-of-team-who-prepared-budget-this-year-718338 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:25:32 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the last budget before the 2024 General Election. However, did you know the team that prepared the budget this year?While  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Union Budget 2023: </b>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the last budget before the 2024 General Election. However, did you know the team that prepared the budget this year?</p><p>While preparing Union Budget 2023,&nbsp;Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was helped by a team of people, which included Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran. Other members included Finance Secretary TV Somanathan, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth, DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra and Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi.&nbsp;</p><p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https://www.facebook.com/ptcnewsonline/videos/1647607115701080/&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe><br><br>Since budget affects every sector of society and each individual eagerly awaits for&nbsp; it every year, budget preparation involves hard work as well as dedication and seriousness.&nbsp;<br><br><b>For more Budget related stories, click below</b></p><p><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/union-budget-2023-24-live-updates-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-to-present-budget-shortly-livenews-718333" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023-24 LIVE UPDATES: FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget; fiscal deficit is at 6.4 pc of GDP</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-agriculture-accelerator-fund-to-encourage-agri-startups-by-young-entrepreneur-718336" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Agriculture Accelerator Fund to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneur</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-the-seven-priorities-of-budget-laid-down-by-fm-718335" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know the seven priorities of Budget laid down by FM</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations</a><br><br></p><div><br></div> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/budgetteam2_42fb9be1f0b3fdf313947bcb073b3a06_1280X720.webp' length='55629' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Know members of team who prepared Budget this year ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-agriculture-accelerator-fund-to-encourage-agri-startups-by-young-entrepreneur-718336 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Agriculture Accelerator Fund to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneur ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-agriculture-accelerator-fund-to-encourage-agri-startups-by-young-entrepreneur-718336 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:54:53 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ New Delhi, February 1: The second day of Budget Session 2023 began on Wednesday with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting her fifth Union Budget which she described as "the first b ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>New Delhi, February 1: </b>The second day of Budget Session 2023 began on Wednesday with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting her fifth Union Budget which she described as "the first budget in Amrit Kaal."</span><br></p><p>"We envision a prosperous and inclusive India," Sitharaman said in her opening remarks. In her Union Budget 2023 speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman&nbsp;announced that an Agriculture Accelerator Fund would be set up to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneurs.</p><p><b>Also Read |&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-the-seven-priorities-of-budget-laid-down-by-fm-718335" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Know the seven priorities of Budget laid down by FM</a></p><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The government proposes to increase the agricultural credit target to Rs 20 lakh crore with a focus on animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries, Sitharaman told Parliament. The agriculture sector of the country has been growing at an average annual growth rate of 4.6 per cent in the last six years.</span><br></div><p>"Will launch a sub-scheme of the existing PM Matsya Sampada Yojana scheme to improve value chain efficiencies," she said.</p><p>Sitharaman started her Budget speech at 11 am, the last full Budget of the Modi government in its second term. Like the previous two Union Budgets, Union Budget 2023-24 is also presented in paperless form.</p><p>Union Budget 2023 holds much significance as the country is scheduled to have the next Lok Sabha election in April-May 2024.</p><p><b>Also Read |&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations</a></p><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">As per established tradition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with ministers of state Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad and Finance Secretary T V Somanathan called on President Droupadi Murmu.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The Budget session of the Parliament began on Tuesday with President's address, subsequently tabling the Ecomomic Survey for 2022-23. The formal exercise to prepare the annual Budget for the next financial year (2023-24) commenced on October 10.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The Economic Survey, tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday, noted India's GDP is expected to grow in the range of 6 to 6.8 per cent in the coming financial year 2023-24. This is in comparison to the estimated 7 per cent this fiscal and 8.7 per cent in 2021-22.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https://www.facebook.com/ptcnewsonline/videos/1647607115701080/&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe><br></div> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sithramn1_b4c3becc9b00a606418ad6a296c314f1_1280X720.webp' length='85593' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Agriculture Accelerator Fund to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneur ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-the-seven-priorities-of-budget-laid-down-by-fm-718335 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Know the seven priorities of Budget laid down by FM ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/union-budget-2023-know-the-seven-priorities-of-budget-laid-down-by-fm-718335 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:42:12 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023:&nbsp; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the last Budget before the 2024 General Election.&nbsp;During the Budget speech, she highlighted that the Union Budg ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Union Budget 2023:&nbsp; </b>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the last Budget before the 2024 General Election.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">During the Budget speech, she highlighted that the Union Budget 2023 would have seven priorities. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">These are inclusdive development, reaching the last mile, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and financial sector.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Also Read |&nbsp;</b></span><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations</a></p><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">She said these seven priorities would guide the country towards 'Amrit Kaal' . Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman started her Union Budget 2023 speech saying "she hopes that the Budget will build upon the foundation laid last year".<br><br></span></div><div><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sithramn1_ba2a2f4d847e6fe3a45a0876ba814682_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">She said&nbsp;India's economic growth had been estimated at 7 per cent.&nbsp; Nirmala Sitharaman said the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">budget hoped at building on the foundation laid in the previous budget and the blueprint drawn for India at 100.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">"The current year’s economic growth is estimated to be at 7 per cent. The economy is on the right track despite challenges and our focus on wide-ranging reforms helped us perform well in these trying times," said the Finance Minister.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">She said</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">: “Our vision for the Amrit Kaal includes a technology-driven and knowledge-based economy, with strong public finances and a robust financial sector. To achieve this “janbhagidari” through “sabka saath, sabka prayaas” is essential.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Also Read |&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/union-budget-2023-24-live-updates-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-to-present-budget-shortly-livenews-718333" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 1rem;">Union Budget 2023-24 LIVE UPDATES: FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents last Budget; per capita income increased to Rs 1.97 lakh</a></div><div><br></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https://www.facebook.com/ptcnewsonline/videos/1647607115701080/&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe><br></div><p><br><br></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/budgetkeyterm2_6f290d33a01776225df5e0d9ab36c85f_1280X720.webp' length='47520' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: Know the seven priorities of Budget laid down by FM ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-mos-finance-terms-union-budget-umeedon-ka-budget-says-it-ll-match-peoples-expectations-718334 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:23:51 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023:&nbsp;&nbsp;Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Wednesday said that this budget would match the expectations of the general public and that India's economy was on track ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Union Budget 2023:&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Wednesday said that this budget would match the expectations of the general public and that India's economy was on track.</span><br></p><p>In an exclusive interview with ANI, MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said, "Ever since the Modi government has been formed, it brings the budget keeping in mind all sections of the society." Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 in the Lok Sabha today at 11 am.</p><p>To a question on tax slab or relief for people belonging to the middle class this time, Chaudhary said, "Definitely, this budget will live up to everyone's expectations."</p><p>Citing Economic Survey 2022-23, tabled in Parliament on the inaugural day of the Budget Session, Chaudhary said India's economy was on track.</p><p>Earlier, in an interview given to ANI, Pankaj Chowdhary had replied to questions about whether the Union Budget 2023 will be presented keeping in view the 2024 Lok Sabha election and the upcoming Assembly elections.</p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/budgetm2_8d7d78d4405b5be50d3ec9f45d44082f_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><br></p><p>Ahead of the Budget session, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Tuesday told ANI "elections keep coming," the Union Budget for 2023-24 will focus on improving the economic conditions of the people.</p><p><b>Also Read |&nbsp;</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/union-budget-2023-24-live-updates-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-to-present-budget-shortly-livenews-718333" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023-24 LIVE UPDATES: FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents last Budget; per capita income increased to Rs 1.97 lakh</a></p><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">"The attention of PM Modi is always there and it will be seen in this budget also," he said.&nbsp;</span><br></div> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/indiaeconomy2_8f98fda40f7ff3ee7a68274a9a9c833f_1280X720.webp' length='44008' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: MoS Finance terms Union Budget 'Umeedon Ka Budget' , says it'll match people's expectations ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ 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ਸਾਲ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਆਮ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਨਰੇਂਦਰ ਮੋਦੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ (Narendra modi government) ਦਾ ਇਹ ਆਖ਼ਰੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਬਜਟ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। </span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/budget23-2_f9f8145b9f36343ea2258a8d4e310ef1_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਅੱਜ ਸਵੇਰੇ 11 ਵਜੇ ਸੰਸਦ ਵਿਚ ਸੰਬੋਧਨ ਕਰਨਗੇ। ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਦੇ ਇਸ ਭਾਸ਼ਣ ਉਤੇ ਪੂਰਾ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਜ਼ਰਾਂ ਟਿਕੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਹਨ। ਹਰ ਵਰਗ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਦੇ ਪਟਾਰੇ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਕੁਝ-ਨਾ-ਕੁਝ ਰਾਹਤ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਭਾਰਤੀ ਮੱਧ ਵਰਗ ਅਤੇ ਸਨਅਤ ਜਗਤ ਆਲਮੀ ਮੰਦੀ ਦੇ ਮੱਦੇਨਜ਼ਰ ਕੁਝ ਰਾਹਤ ਦਾ ਬੇਸਬਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਇੰਤਜ਼ਾਰ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।</span><br></p><p>ਕਾਬਿਲੇਗੌਰ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਸੰਸਦ ਵਿਚ ਪੇਸ਼ ਆਰਥਿਕ ਸਰਵੇਖਣ (Economic survey) ਵਿਚ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਅਰਥਚਾਰਾ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਸਾਲ 2023-24 ਵਿਚ 6.5 ਫੀਸਦ ਦੀ ਦਰ ਨਾਲ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਕਰੇਗਾ, ਜਦਕਿ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਸਾਲ ਵਿਚ ਸੱਤ ਫੀਸਦੀ ਦੀ ਦਰ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਧਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। </p><p><b>ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ :</b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/budget-2023-expectations-update-railways-passenger-wants-need-relief-from-inflation-718251" target="_blank"> Union Budget 2023: ਰੇਲਵੇ ਯਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਜਟ ਤੋਂ ਹਨ ਵੱਡੀਆਂ ਉਮੀਦਾਂ</a><br></p><p>ਪਿਛਲੇ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਸਾਲ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਦਰ 8.7 ਫੀਸਦੀ ਸੀ। ਸਰਵੇਖਣ ਵਿਚ ਕਿਹਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਵਿਚ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਤੇਜ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਵਧਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਅਰਥਚਾਰਾ ਬਣਿਆ ਰਹੇਗਾ, ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਭਾਰਤ ਕੁੱਲ ਆਲਮ ਨੂੰ ਦਰਪੇਸ਼ ਅਸਧਾਰਨ ਚੁਣੌਤੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਕਿਤੇ ਬਿਹਤਰ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਿੱਝਣ 'ਚ ਕਾਮਯਾਬ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।</p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-31-at-8.56.53-PM_6d3cdf266f8653c13b964b40844f00f1_1280X720.webp' length='54921' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023 Live Updates :  ਵੱਡੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ; ਨਵੀਂ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਤਹਿਤ 7 ਲੱਖ ਤੋਂ ਘੱਟ ਆਮਦਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ ਕੋਈ ਆਮਦਨ ਟੈਕਸ ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/budget-2023-expectations-update-railways-passenger-wants-need-relief-from-inflation-718251 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: ਰੇਲਵੇ ਯਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਜਟ ਤੋਂ ਹਨ ਵੱਡੀਆਂ ਉਮੀਦਾਂ ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/budget/budget-2023-expectations-update-railways-passenger-wants-need-relief-from-inflation-718251 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:29:08 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023:&nbsp;1 ਫਰਵਰੀ 2023 ਨੂੰ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬਜਟ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨਗੇ। ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਤੋਂ&nbsp;ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਬਜਟ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਦੋ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੰਸਦ ਦੇ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਸਦਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜ਼ੀਰੋ ਆਵਰ ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Union Budget 2023:&nbsp;</b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">1 ਫਰਵਰੀ 2023 ਨੂੰ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬਜਟ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨਗੇ। ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਤੋਂ&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਬਜਟ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਦੋ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੰਸਦ ਦੇ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਸਦਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜ਼ੀਰੋ ਆਵਰ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਾਲ ਨਹੀਂ&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਇਸ ਬਜਟ ’ਚ ਰੇਲ ਬਜਟ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਦੇ ਚੱਲਦੇ&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਆਮ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਾਫੀ ਉਮੀਦਾਂ ਹਨ। ਆਮ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੇ ਮਹਿੰਗਾਈ ਦੇ ਇਸ ਦੌਰ ਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਰਾਹਤ ਮਿਲਣ ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਲਗਾਈ ਹੈ।&nbsp;</span></p><p>ਮੀਡੀਆ ਰਿਪੋਰਟਾਂ ਦੀ ਮੰਨੀਏ ਤਾਂ ਵਧਦੀ ਮਹਿੰਗਾਈ ਦੇ ਵਿਚਾਲੇ ਆਮ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਦੇ ਬਜਟ&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">’ਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਰਾਹਤ ਮਿਲੇਗੀ। ਟਰੇਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਸਫਰ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਯਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਵੀ ਬਜਟ ਤੋਂ ਕਾਫੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਜਤਾਈ&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਹੈ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੁਝ ਮੰਗਾਂ ਵੀ ਹਨ।&nbsp;</span></p><p>ਨਿਊਜ਼ ਏਜੰਸੀ ਏਐਨਆਈ ਨੇ ਕੁਝ ਯਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਕੀਤੀ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਵੰਦੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਅਤੇ ਬੁਲੇਟ ਟ੍ਰੇਨ ਦੇਸ਼ ’ਚ ਹਰ ਰਾਜਧਾਨੀ ਤੋਂ ਚਲਾਈ ਜਾਣੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਬੁਲੇਟ ਟ੍ਰੇਨ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਜਲਦ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਮੰਗ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਕੁਝ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਇਹ ਵੀ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਟਰੇਨਾਂ ’ਚ ਸਾਫ ਸਫਾਈ ਦਾ ਵੀ ਧਿਆਨ ਰੱਖਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ। ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਸਫਰ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਯਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਹੋਰ ਟਰੇਨਾਂ ਚਲਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ।</p><p>ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਰੇਲਵੇ ਦਾ ਕਿਰਾਇਆ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਵਧਣਾ&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਚਾਹੀਦਾ। ਪਿਛਲੇ ਸਾਲਾਂ ’ਚ ਵਧੇ ਕਿਰਾਏ ਨੂੰ ਕਾਬੂ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਪਲੇਟਫਾਰਮ ਦੇ ਟਿਕਟ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਘਟਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।&nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p>ਦੂਜੇ ਪਾਸੇ ਮਹਿਲਾ ਯਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਯਕੀਨੀ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਹੀ ਜਿਹੜੇ ਮਾਤਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਆਪਣੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਫਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਵਧੀਆ ਸੁਵੀਧਾਵਾਂ ਹੋਣੀਆਂ ਚਾਹੀਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।&nbsp;</p><p><b>ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/budget-2023-live-updates-parliament-budget-session-begins-today-president-draupadi-murmu-will-address-both-houses-livenews-718238" target="_blank">ਬਜਟ 2023 LIVE UPDATES: ਸੰਸਦ ਦਾ ਬਜਟ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਅੱਜ ਤੋਂ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ , ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਪਤੀ ਦ੍ਰੋਪਦੀ ਮੁਰਮੂ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਸਦਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਰਨਗੇ ਸੰਬੋਧਨ</a></b></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/budget-2023-%282%29_54552a7c74d8c29596d43e88dbdcaaa1_1280X720.webp' length='49735' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: ਰੇਲਵੇ ਯਾਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਜਟ ਤੋਂ ਹਨ ਵੱਡੀਆਂ ਉਮੀਦਾਂ ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/in-the-budget-the-income-tax-slab-was-made-separately-for-married-and-single-718249 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ ਜਦੋਂ ਬਜਟ 'ਚ ਵਿਆਹੇ ਤੇ ਕੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਅਲੱਗ-ਅਲੱਗ ਬਣੀ ਸੀ ਇਨਕਮ ਟੈਕਸ ਸਲੈਬ ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/in-the-budget-the-income-tax-slab-was-made-separately-for-married-and-single-718249 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:16:14 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget : ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ 1 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਸਦ 'ਚ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਆਮ ਬਜਟ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਟੈਕਸਦਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਬਜਟ ਵਿਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਲਈ ਕੁਝ ਰਿਆਇਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਕਰੇਗੀ। ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵੱਖ- ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Union Budget : </b>ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਸੀਤਾਰਮਨ 1 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਸਦ 'ਚ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਆਮ ਬਜਟ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਟੈਕਸਦਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਬਜਟ ਵਿਚ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਲਈ ਕੁਝ ਰਿਆਇਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਕਰੇਗੀ। ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਸਿਆਸੀ ਪਾਰਟੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਰਕਾਰਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਬਜਟਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਟੈਕਸ ਸਬੰਧੀ ਕਈ ਅਹਿਮ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤੇ। </span></p><p><img src="https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/incometax3_cedb714bfd904abc1a4c17f022bccf59_1280X720.webp" style="width: 655px;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ਕੁਝ ਬਜਟਾਂ 'ਚ ਟੈਕਸਦਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਰਿਆਇਤਾਂ ਮਿਲੀਆਂ ਹਨ, ਜਦਕਿ ਕੁਝ ਬਜਟਾਂ 'ਚ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ ਐਲਾਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਟੈਕਸਦਾਤਾਵਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਬੋਝ ਵਧਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਸਭ ਦੇ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਇਕ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬਜਟ ਵੀ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ 'ਚ ਵਿਆਹੇ ਤੇ ਅਣਵਿਆਹੇ ਲਈ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਆਮਦਨ ਟੈਕਸ ਸਲੈਬ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।</span></p><p><b>ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ : </b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/the-woman-took-off-the-clothes-in-the-flight-and-misbehaved-with-the-staff-arrested-718245" target="_blank">ਔਰਤ ਨੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਉਤਾਰ ਕੇ ਸਟਾਫ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਬਦਸਲੂਕੀ, ਗ੍ਰਿਫ਼ਤਾਰ</a><br><br></p><p>1955-56 ਦੇ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਬਜਟ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਆਹੇ ਤੇ ਕੁਆਰੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਇਨਕਮ ਟੈਕਸ ਸਲੈਬ ਅਲੱਗ-ਅਲੱਗ ਰੱਖੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ। ਉਦੋਂ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਸੀ.ਡੀ.ਦੇਸ਼ਮੁਖ ਸਨ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਬਜਟ 'ਚ ਵਿਆਹੇ ਅਤੇ ਕੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਇਨਕਮ ਟੈਕਸ ਸਲੈਬ ਬਣਾਈ ਸੀ। ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਟੈਕਸ ਸਲੈਬ ਦੀ ਇਹ ਵਿਵਸਥਾ ਲਿਆਂਦੀ ਸੀ। ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਸੀਡੀ ਦੇਸ਼ਮੁਖ ਨੇ ਵਿਆਹੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਟੈਕਸ ਛੋਟ ਸਲੈਬ 1,500 ਤੋਂ ਵਧਾ ਕੇ 2,000 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਸੀ, ਜਦੋਂ ਕਿ ਅਣਵਿਆਹੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਘਟਾ ਕੇ 1,000 ਰੁਪਏ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ।</p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/incometax2_d10e77714ee7e6a6e7a02e1d40f1cd36_1280X720.webp' length='56595' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ ਜਦੋਂ ਬਜਟ 'ਚ ਵਿਆਹੇ ਤੇ ਕੁਆਰਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਅਲੱਗ-ਅਲੱਗ ਬਣੀ ਸੀ ਇਨਕਮ ਟੈਕਸ ਸਲੈਬ ]]></media:description></item><item><guid isPermaLink='true'><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-what-is-economic-survey-when-and-where-to-watch-it-live-718195 ]]></guid><title><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: What is Economic Survey? When and where to watch it Live ]]></title><link><![CDATA[ https://www.ptcnews.tv/top-stories/union-budget-2023-what-is-economic-survey-when-and-where-to-watch-it-live-718195 ]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:06:40 +0530 ]]></pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: The Union Budget session 2023 is all set to begin from January 31. The Budget will be presented on Tuesday. However, a day before the presentation of the Union Budget ie January 31, ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><b>Union Budget 2023: </b>The Union Budget session 2023 is all set to begin from January 31. The Budget will be presented on Tuesday. However, a day before the presentation of the Union Budget ie January 31, the Economic Survey is tabled for parliamentarians, and later presented before the public.</p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">As per process, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be tabling the document in Parliament. Later, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran will unveil the document to the public. The Economic Survey gives projections for economic growth for Financial Year 2022 and 23.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Also Read | </b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/union-budget-2023-date-time-and-where-and-how-to-watch-it-live-718055" target="_blank">Union Budget 2023: Date, time and where and how to watch it live&nbsp;</a></span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>What is Economic Survey?</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The Economic Survey document is divided into Volume I, Volume II, and statistical appendix. it reviews economic and financial trends in the country nation in the past year. It has a detailed presentation on all sectors, besides analysing trends in agricultural and industrial production, infrastructure, employment, inflation rate, trade, foreign exchange reserves, and other economic areas.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">It helps the government allocate resources more efficiently in the Union Budget. It also comes to the aide of policymakers while identifying the main challenges to the nation’s GDP growth.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">In a nut shell, the Economic Survey will be giving us better understanding of the Budget that is to be presented on February 1. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economics Division of the Ministry of Finance's Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), and under the guidance of the CEA.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Also Read | </b><a href="https://www.ptcnews.tv/nation/karnataka-girls-hair-gets-stuck-in-giant-wheel-portion-of-scalp-comes-off-like-a-wig-718167" target="_blank">Karnataka: Girl's hair gets stuck in giant wheel, portion of scalp comes off like a wig</a></span><br></p><p><b>Where to watch Economic Survey?</b></p><p>Almost all news channels will be providing live coverage of the document presentation. However, one can also watch it live on YouTube channels of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Doordarshan and Sansad TV. Facebook and Twitter handles of the finance ministry also provide live coverage.</p><p></p> ]]></content:encoded><enclosure url='https://media.ptcnews.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/budgersession2_3268b5762491bf985e6b0e6efe7d764c_1280X720.webp' length='65004' type='image/jpeg' /><media:description type='plain'><![CDATA[ Union Budget 2023: What is Economic Survey? When and where to watch it Live ]]></media:description></item></channel></rss>
