Live Updates and discussion on Union Budget 2020

The Modi government will have to walk a tight rope by promoting growth without widening fiscal deficit

SAT exam is proposed to be held in Asian and African countries it should be used for benchmarking foreign candidates who receives scholarships for studying in Indian #FM

Will further expand on SHGs for alleviation of poverty- FM

A total of 150 higher education institutes will have apparenticeship programmes by March 2021. Urban local bodies will provide fresh engineers a job opportunity for one year, says FM

Government proposes to provide about 99300 crores for education sector in 2021 and about 3000 crores for skill development #UnionBudget2020

Degrees can be taken online soon and will be offered by the Top 100 NIRF ranked institutes #FM

Entrepreneurship has always been the strength of India#FM

Scheme launched to encourage manufacturing of mobile phones and medical devices

FM says entrepreneurship is the spirit of India ad has been its strength. Indians have given up greener pastures to come back to India and look at local challenges, she added. Will creare more opportunities for startup owners. Investment clearance cell will be set up for entrepreneurs, she added. These individuals will be offered assistance in funding as well and a portal will be set up for this purpose.    

Proposed an allocation of Rs 99,300 crore for Education. She says the government will work to promote 'Study in India'. #FM

Nirvig scheme being launched which provides for higher insurance cover premium for small exporters and simplified procedure for claim settlement.

Proposed an allocation of Rs 99,300 crore for Education. She says the government will work to promote 'Study in India'. #FM

Budget proposes to direct all infrastructure agencies of the government to involve youth power in startups they will help in curing of value added services in quality public infrastructure for citizens and national logistics policy will soon be released among other things it will clarify the role of union government State Government and also the key regulator's it will create a single window in logistics market and focus on generation of employment skills and making MSMEs competitive #FM

New education policy will be announced soon. “The government will source more ECB and FDI inflows for the education sector.”