Live updates on budget 2017

Govt to create innovation fund for secondary education

For youth, proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning; Science to be given focus; Quality education will energize our youth. Skill centres will be set up across the country to help youth seeking opportunities outside the country

Propose to set up national testing agency for entrance exam for higher education, says FM

Demonetisation will help in transfer of resources from tax evaders to government #Budget17

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- Govt took two tectonic policy initiatives - passage of GST Bill and demonetisation 

- Demonetisation was a continuation of series of measures taken by govt in 2 yrs; it is bold and decisive measure

- Effects of demonetisation not expected to spill over to the next year

- GDP will be bigger, cleaner after demonetisation

Propose to finish 1 crore houses by 2019 for those living in kachcha houses, says FM

Propose to finish 1 crore houses by 2019 for those living in kachcha houses, says FM

Affordable housing to be given infra status, says FM

-Bank lending rates for housing loans coming down in wake of demonetisation, says FM

-Mahila Shakti Kendras will aim for Woman Empowerment, says FM -Have hiked allocation for women skill development to Rs 1.84 lakh crore in FY18, says FM

Govt to undertake reforms in UGC to improve higher education
-Will set up 100 India-international skill centres, says FM