Live updates and discussion on Budget

Budget will focus on Agriculture and rural economy says FM 

FM says propose to allocate Rs 11 lakh cr for institutional credit for farm sector in FY19

"This year's Budget will focus on agriculture, infrastructure and healthcare", says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley 
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announces Rs. 200 crore for organic farming sector #UnionBudget2018

FM says to set up dedicated affordable housing under National Housing Bank 

PM Saubhagya Yojana: 4 crore poor will get power connection. The govt will spend Rs 16,000 crore on this scheme, promises FM

Cooking gas being given free to poor under PMUY, 8 crore poor women now have LPG connections: FM

FM: Aim to give houses to all poor by 2022. Union Budget 2018.

To initiate integrated B-Ed Programme for teachers: FM #UnionBudget2018

Propose to treat education holistically without segmentation: FM#UnionBudget2018

Two new planning & architecture schools to be set up in IITs: FM #UnionBudget2018

Will set up PM Research Fellow Scheme; 1000 B-Tech students to be selected: FM #UnionBudget2018