Budget 2014 discussion and highlights !

The most discussed topic, so far, has been, whether there will be any handy full proposals in budget for common man or not, if congress looks to loksabha election later this year.

#Fiscal deficit of FY 2013-14 will be contained at 4.6%

#Food inflation is still a worry even though it has dropped from 13.6 to 6.2%:

#The economy good news as per FM: fiscal deficit down, CAD down, inflation moderated and growth picking up

#FM Says: Govt's two terms have delivered growth above GDP trend rate

#GDP growth rate in Q3 and Q4 of 2013-14 will be at least 5.2%

# Govt has approved the National Agro Forestry Policy which will enhance employment https://

Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) was rolled out throughout the country; operational in 27 schemes.

Interim #budget2014: Non planned expenditure at Rs 12.7 lakh crore, says #Chidambaram

FM - Defence budget up by 10%. Now Rs.2.24 lakh crores. #Budget2014
 

High allocation for food subsidy to enable roll out of the Food Security Act#

 One rank, one pension for defence services personnel from next FY. budget2014

FM - More than Rs.1 lakh crore for food subsidy. #Budget2014

I guess, non-planned expenditure.., was made, keeping in mind BJP as leading government in centre... Seriously, the many of proposal seems unreasonable this time....

Bank accounts for the minorities have increased during ten years of UPA I & II

Nearly 9 lakh student borrowers will benefit through the moratorium on repayment of student loans: P Chidambaram

Propose to amend the Forwards Contracts Regulation Act: FM
I wonder how many have noted the fact the Indian economy is 11th largest in the world: Chidambara

Regret that some insurance bills have not been passed by the Parliament: #Chidambaram 

CAD will be $45 billion in 2013-14 
Foreign exchange reserves up by $15 billion 

Agriculture credit will cross $45 billion against $41 billion in 2012-13
296 projects worth Rs 6,60,000 crore cleared by Cabinet Committee on Investment by end January 2014 

If you take 9 lacs education loan, govt will give you subsidy on interest.
Direct Benefit Scheme. Money is being transferred. Total of 54 lakh transactions have taken place.