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Grant of increased rate of washing allowance to the Canteen Employees
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P-3 HYDERABAD SOUTH EAST DIVISIONAL UNION -PROTEST MEETING ON 09.07.2014
A meeting was held in protest against the indifferent attitude of the Divisional Administration, Hyd South East Division towards the Divisional Unions. The meeting was presided by Com.Ramachandran, President, Gr.C., HSE Division. Because of the fact that the Divisional Secretary, Gr.C, Hyd. South East Division has been charged by a Rule-14 Charge sheet on flimsy grounds. Protest against the divisional administration, the comrades are agitated and conducted a meeting in B-1, P&T Quarters to discuss about the situation prevailing and next phase of program of struggle.
The meeting was addressed by Com.M.Krishnan, General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C., & Secretary General, NFPE, Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, Gr.C CHQ, Com.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Com.D.A.S.V.Prasad, Circle Secretary, Gr.C., A.P Circle, Com.Ch.Vidyasagar, Circle Secretary, P-4.A.P Circle, Com.K.N.Chary, Asst. Circle Secretary, GDS (NFPE), A.P Circle., Com. K.Sudhakar, Asst. Circle Secretary, Gr.C. Com.P.Mohan, General Secretary, AICCPCWF, Divisional Secretaries of Secunderabad, Hyd. City, Nalgonda, Wanaparty and extended full support & solidarity by demanding the administration to roll back the vindictive action taken against shri S.S.R.A Prasad, Divisional Secretary, Gr.C., Hyd. South East Division.
The members of the Union passed a unanimous resolution accordingly to submit to the administration to restore normalcy and to maintain cordial relation with the unions in the division.
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Circle wise number of Post Offices and Opening of New Post Office
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 30
ANSWERED ON 07.07.2014
OPENING OF POST OFFICES
30 . Shri NALIN KUMAR KATEEL
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of post offices in the rural and urban areas in the country, Circle/ Category-wise;
(b) the number of post offices proposed to be opened in the country during the current year;
(c) the number of post offices closed during the last three years and the current year along with the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government has any proposal to operate Railway Passenger Reservation through post offices in the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) Circle-wise number of Post Offices in rural and urban areas in the country (as on 31.3.2014) is at Annexure-I.
(b) Circle-wise number of Post Offices proposed to be opened by redeployment & relocation in the country during the current financial year is at Annexure-II.
(c) Circle-wise number of Post Offices closed during 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 is at Annexure-III. Post Offices were closed down as a result of merger on need to vacate rented premises and relocation of post offices resulting from rationalization to cater to new habitations.
(d) & (e) The Department of Posts has been providing Railway Passenger Reservation (booking/ cancellation) facility through Post Offices in association with Ministry of Railways since 2007. As on December, 2013 this service is being offered through 281 Post Offices.
LOK SABHA ANNEXURED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 30 DATED 7.07.2014
Annexure-I
Circle-wise number of Post Offices in Rural and Urban areas in the country (as on 31.3.2014)
Sl. No.
|
Name of the Circles
|
No. of Post Offices in Rural area
|
No. of Post Offices in Urban area
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
14815
|
1335
|
2
|
Assam
|
3642
|
372
|
3
|
Bihar
|
8591
|
473
|
4
|
Chhattisgarh
|
2878
|
266
|
5
|
Delhi
|
83
|
478
|
6
|
Gujarat
|
8193
|
788
|
7
|
Haryana
|
2329
|
344
|
8
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
2662
|
118
|
9
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
1502
|
197
|
10
|
Jharkhand
|
2829
|
270
|
11
|
Karnataka
|
8607
|
1072
|
12
|
Kerala
|
4209
|
858
|
13
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
7476
|
842
|
14
|
Maharashtra
|
11559
|
1297
|
15
|
North East
|
2686
|
228
|
16
|
Odisha
|
7570
|
596
|
17
|
Punjab
|
3408
|
445
|
18
|
Rajasthan
|
9668
|
662
|
19
|
Tamil Nadu
|
10265
|
1801
|
20
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
15747
|
1933
|
21
|
Uttarakhand
|
2508
|
214
|
22
|
West Bengal
|
7955
|
1111
|
Total
|
139182
|
15700
|
Annexure-II
Circle-wise number of Post Offices proposed to be opened by redeployment & relocation in the country during the current financial year 2014-15
Sl. No.
|
Name of the Circles
|
No. of Post Offices
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
11
|
2
|
Assam
|
8
|
3
|
Bihar
|
5
|
4
|
Chhattisgarh
|
9
|
5
|
Delhi
|
4
|
6
|
Gujarat
|
8
|
7
|
Haryana
|
8
|
8
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
6
|
9
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
4
|
10
|
Jharkhand
|
8
|
11
|
Karnataka
|
8
|
12
|
Kerala
|
2
|
13
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
10
|
14
|
Maharashtra
|
9
|
15
|
North East
|
9
|
16
|
Odisha
|
8
|
17
|
Punjab
|
7
|
18
|
Rajasthan
|
8
|
19
|
Tamil Nadu
|
8
|
20
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
11
|
21
|
Uttarakhand
|
4
|
22
|
West Bengal
|
5
|
Total
|
160
|
Annexure-III
Circle-wise number of Post Offices closed during 2011-12 , 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15
Sl. No.
|
Name of the Circles
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
(Upto 30.06.2014) |
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Assam
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
Bihar
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
Chhattisgarh
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
Delhi
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
Gujarat
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
7
|
Haryana
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
8
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
Jharkhand
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
Karnataka
|
67
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
Kerala
|
7
|
10
|
2
|
0
|
13
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
Maharashtra
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
North East
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
16
|
Odisha
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
17
|
Punjab
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
Rajasthan
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
19
|
Tamil Nadu
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
0
|
21
|
Uttarakhand
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
22
|
West Bengal
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total
|
92
|
35
|
23
|
0
|
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Policy service requests can now be submitted through multiple channels like online, Post Office, CPCs and customer call center Every Head Office will have an attached Circle Processing Center. (CPCs) wherein all types of functions relating to servicing of policies will take place. Around 809 Central Processing Centers (CPCs) would be set up
Introduction of a system which will help in identifying potential customers. Introduction of a system which will help in managing all the agents like disbursement of their commissions, performance tracking etc.
Hand held device will be an interaction channel for customers for transactions such as payment of premiums, query, grievance, policy service request, request for an agent etc. Any type of customer related query can be resolved by calling at the call center
PLI/RPLI implementation seeks to meet the following objectives: Become the first choice insurer for all the eligible customers in the country Develop a fully integrated life insurance platform to enable efficient and cost effective service to existing and new customers Enhanced quality of service being offered to the customers Provide Insurance cover to large rural population, while minimizing the cost of operations
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Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket
Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha has said that with a view to discourage short distance travel under the Tatkal scheme, the minimum distance for booking tickets under the Tatkal Scheme has been revised as under:-
Class
|
Minimum distance for charge (in km)
|
Second Sitting
|
100
|
AC Chair Car, Executive Class
|
250
|
Sleeper, 3AC Economy Class, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier
|
500
|
Whether government would consider a reversal of this decision, Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said no change in policy is contemplated at present on the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 460
ANSWERED ON 11.07.2014
Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket
460 SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether Government has decided to limit issuance of Tatkal ticket only to a minimum distance of 500 kilometers, changing the earlier set limit of 200 kilometers, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government is aware that this decision causes difficulties and financial loss to short distance travellers, especially travelling within small States like Kerala; and
(c) if so, whether Government would consider a reversal of this decision?
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether Government has decided to limit issuance of Tatkal ticket only to a minimum distance of 500 kilometers, changing the earlier set limit of 200 kilometers, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government is aware that this decision causes difficulties and financial loss to short distance travellers, especially travelling within small States like Kerala; and
(c) if so, whether Government would consider a reversal of this decision?
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Holiday Home at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh for Central Govt Employees
A new Holiday Home at Tirupati in Andhrapradesh(AP) for Central Government Employees...
New Holiday Home at Tirupathi – Advance Booking started for Rooms / Suits
The holy place of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India and now, a new Holiday Home at Tirupati in Andhrapradesh (AP) to stay for Central Government Employees with their family members. Directorate of Estates under Ministry of Urban Development has announced that the Holiday Home at Tirupati construction work has been completed and it comes for booking with immediate effect.
D. No. 4-7-29/2,
TUDA Apartments Complex, Near I.S.
Mahal Threater,
Nrisimha Teertham Road,
Tirupati-517507
Contact Telephone/Telefax number
0877 2262211
Rates of booking will be charged as per existing categories, holiday home at Tirupati comes under Category ‘C’ and accordingly
.
FOR CATEGORY ‘C’
TUDA Apartments Complex, Near I.S.
Mahal Threater,
Nrisimha Teertham Road,
Tirupati-517507
Contact Telephone/Telefax number
0877 2262211
Rates of booking will be charged as per existing categories, holiday home at Tirupati comes under Category ‘C’ and accordingly
.
FOR CATEGORY ‘C’
Room / Suite
|
Member of Parliament (For their own stay)
|
Category of applicants / Visitors
| ||
1
|
2
|
3
| ||
Central Govt. employee (serving/retired)
|
Employees of State Govt./UTs/Central or State PSU/Autonomous Bodies/Others (serving/Retired)
|
Private Persons accompanying as guests ofMPs/Govt. employees
| ||
VIP
|
Rs. 150
|
Rs. 450
|
Rs. 900
|
Rs. 1,350
|
Double/Three bedded AC
|
Rs. 150
|
Rs. 180
|
Rs. 330
|
Rs. 480
|
Double/Three bedded
Non-AC |
Rs. 150
|
Rs. 150
|
Rs. 300
|
Rs. 450
|
Four bedded AC
|
Rs. 150
|
Rs. 230
|
Rs. 430
|
Rs. 630
|
Four bedded Non-AC
|
Rs. 150
|
Rs. 200
|
Rs. 400
|
Rs. 600
|
Dormitory
(per bed) |
Rs. 150
|
Rs. 50
|
Rs. 100
|
Rs. 100
|
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Grant of increased rate of Washing Allowance to the Canteen Employees
Grant of increased rate of Washing Allowance to the Canteen Employees
No.18/1/201 3-Dir (C)
Government of India
Department of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Lok Nayak Bhawan. Khan Market,
New Delhi, dated 10th JuIy, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of increased rate of Washing Allowance to the Canteen Employees working in Non-Statutory Departmental Canteen/Tiff in Room functioning from Central Government Offices —regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 18/1/2000-Dir-(C), dated 29.6.2001 on the subject mentioned above and to say that it has been decided to revise the existing rate of washing allowance from Rs. 30/- p.m. (Rupees thirty only) to Rs. 60/- p.m. (Rupees sixty only) who have been supplied with uniforms. The rate of washing allowance will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%.
2. This order shall be effective from 1 September, 2008 in pursuance of the Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No14/3/2008-JCA, dated 11.9.2008 (Copy enclosed).
3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and Home Finance Division vide their U.O /Dy. No. 3101359, dated 3.7.2014 respectively.
(Pratima Tyagi)
Director(Canteens)
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World Heritage Sites from India till 2014
Agra Fort (1983)
Ajanta Caves (1983)
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
Elephanta Caves (1987)
Ellora Caves (1983)
Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
Great Living Chola Temples (1987)
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
Mountain Railways of India (1999)
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014)
Red Fort Complex (2007)
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
Taj Mahal (1983)
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
Natural
Great Himalayan National Park (2014)
Kaziranga National Park (1985)
Keoladeo National Park (1985)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)
Sundarbans National Park (1987)
Western Ghats (2012)
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PLI / RPLI : Financial powers at various levels revised
Limits for acceptance of new proposals and settlement of maturity, survival benefit claims by different authorities:
1. Postmaster of CPC of Has headed by Sr. Postmaster/ Head Postmaster - upto Rs 5 lakhs of Sum Assured.
2. Director of CPC of New Delhi HOI Kolkata GPO/ Mumbai GPO and Postmaster of CPC of GPOs headed by Chief Postmaster - upto Rs 10 lakhs of Sum Assured.
3. Head of Division - above Rs 5 lakhs of Sum Assured and upto Rs 10 lakhs of Sum Assured.
4. Postmaster General of the Regional Office/ Circle Office - above Rs 10 lakhs of Sum Assured.
Limits for settlement of death claims by different authorities:
1. Postmaster of CPC of Has headed by Sr. Postmaster/ Head Postmaster - up to Rs. 2 lakhs of Sum Assured.
2. Director of CPC of New Delhi HO/ Kolkata GPO/ Mumbai GPO and Postmaster of CPC of GPOs headed by Chief Postmaster - upto Rs 10 lakhs of Sum Assured.
3. Head of Division - above Rs 2 lakhs of Sum Assured and upto Rs 10 lakhs of Sum Assured.
4. Postmaster General of the Regional Office/ Circle Office - above Rs 10 lakhs of Sum Assured.
Highlights of Union Budget 2014
Here are the highlights of Union Budget 2014 tabled by finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday:
* Indian Custom Single Window Project to be taken up for facilitating trade.
* Clean energy cess increased from Rs 50/ tonne to Rs 100/tonne.
* Additional 5% excise tax to be levied on aerated drinks with added sugar (cold drinks). Tobacco products also to get costly as excise duty hiked to 72%
* Government announces reduction in excise duty for specified food package industry from 10% to 6%.
* Excise duty on footwear reduced from 12% to 6%
* Basic custom duty on LED panel below 19 inch made nil.
* Government announces measures to encourage manufacture of LCD/LED panels of TVs.
* Housing loan rebate to raised from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.
* Net effect of direct tax proposals is revenue loss of Rs 22,200 crore.
* Government proposes to increase investment limit under Section 80C from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh.
* Tax exemption limit for small and marginal, and senior tax payers changed from Rs 2.0 to Rs 2.5 lakh. For senior citizens, no tax for income up to Rs 3 lakh per annum.
* No changes in tax rate.
* PPF limit to be raised to Rs 1.5 lakh: Jaitley
* Rs 100 crore for training of sportspersons for upcoming Asian Games.
* Government announces Rs 150 crore for communication needs of Andaman and Nicobar islands.
* Government announces Arun Prabha channel for northeastern region; will be 24/7 channel.
* Rs 1000 crore provided for rail connectivity in northeastern region.
* Programme for displaced Kashmiri migrants with Rs 500 crore to be started.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for project to link rivers.
* Government announces Rs 100 crore for development of Archaeological sites. Gaya to be developed as world class tourism spot.
* Rs 5000 crore set aside for defence outlay over and above amount provided under interim budget.
* National Police Memorial to be set up. Rs 50 crore set aside for this purpose.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for development of Technology Development Fund.
* Rs 100 crore War Memorial at Princess Park, India Gate.
* Policy of One Rank One Pension to be adopted for defence personnel.
* RBI will create framework for licenses of small banks.
* Government aims to provide all households with banking facilities to empower the weaker sections; there should be atleast 2 bank a/cs in each household.
* Urgent need to converge current Indian standard with international accounting standards: Jaitley
* Rs 37, 800 crore allotted for National Highways.
* Revision of rate of royalty on minerals to be taken up on request from the states.
* In order to complete gas grid, 15000 km of additional pipeline to be developed through PPP mode.
* New and renewable energy deserves high priority; ultra modern power projects to be taken up in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Ladakh with Rs 500 crore.
* Rs 4200 crore set aside for Jal Marg Vikas project on river Ganga connecting Allahabad to Haldia , over 1620 km.
* Scheme for development of new airports at tier II and III cities through PPP mode.
* Rs 200 crore set aside for 6 more textile clusters in Rae Bareily, Lucknow, Surat, Bhagalpur. Rs 50 crore set aside for Pashmina Production program in J&K.
* MSMEs are the backbone of the economy; to be revived through a Committee to examine and report in three months.
* 6 more textile clusters to be set up.
* Industrial Smart Cities to come up at 7 cities.
* All govt departments and ministries to be integrated through E-platform by 31 December this year.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for Kisan Television to provide real time information on various farming and agriculture issues. (Read story here)
* National Industrial Corridor to be set up. Rs 1000 crore set aside for this.
* Rs 5000 crore short time rural credit refinance fund for 2014-15.
* Rs 50 core set aside for indigenous cattle breed and blue revolution for inland fisheries.
* Propose to provide finance to 5 lakh landless farmers through NABARD.
* Govt will initiate scheme to provide a soil health card; Rs 100 crore set aside. Rs 56 crore for soil testing labs across the country.
* Agriculture University in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, and Horticulture University in Haryana, Telangana; Rs. 200 cr set aside by the government.
* Slum development to be included in Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
* Govt announces Rs 100 crore for modernization of madrassas.
* Govt announces development of Metro rails in PPP mode; Rs 100 crore set aside for metro scheme in Ahmedabad and Lucknow.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for Community Radio Centres; 600 new and existing ones will be supported.
* National Rural Internet and Technology Mission; Rs 500 crore set aside.
* Govt proposes to set up Center of Excellence in MP named after Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan.
* 5 more IITs and 5 IIMs to be set up .
* Propose to set up four more AIIMS; Rs. 500 crore set aside for this. Six new AIIMS started recently have become functional. Four new AIIMS will be set up in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Vidarbha and Purvanchal. (Read story here)
* Govt proposes National Housing Banking programme; sets aside Rs 8000 crore for this program.
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* Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has a massive impact on rural development; Govt sets aside Rs 14,389 crore for this scheme.
* Crisis Management Center for women at Delhi; money to be provided from Nirbhaya fund.
* Govt announces Beti Padhao, Beti Badhao Yojana; sets aside Rs 100 crore for this. (Read story here)
* Safety of women of prime importance.
* EPFO will launch a unified account scheme for portability of Provident Fund accounts.
* Schemes for disabled persons in the country. 15 new Brail presses to be established and revival of 10 existing.
* Rs 50,548 crore proposed for Schedule Caste development.
* Govt committed to providing 24/7 power supply to all homes. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojna for electricity supply to rural areas.
* Rs 200 crore for 'Statue of Unity' of Sardar Vallabh Patel.
* Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayin Yojana to be started for irrigation.
* We will examine proposal to give additional autonomy to banks and make them more responsible: Jaitley
* E-visas to be introduced at nine airports in India in phased manner. (Read storyhere)
* FDI in insurance to be increased to 49%
* FM announces FDI in defence up from 26 to 49 % with Indian management and control
* Transfer pricing is major area for litigation; proposes changes in transfer pricing regulation: Jaitley
* I propose to strengthen authority for advance ruling in tax: Jaitley
* Aim to achieve 7-8 per cent economic growth rate in next 3-4 years.
* We wish to provide an investment friendly taxation system: Jaitley
* This govt will not ordinarily change policies retrospectively which creates a fresh liability.
* GST will streamline tax administration and result in higher tax collection for center and states. (Read story here.)
* A new urea policy would be formulated.
* Considering that we had two years of low GDP growth, a large subsidy burden, target of 4.1% fiscal burden is daunting: Jaitley
* We must address the problem of black money: Jaitley
* Iraq crisis leading behind an impact. Inflation has remained at elevated level: Jaitley
* We have taken up the challenge in the right ernest; will create a vibrant and strong India: Jaitley.
* The task before me is very challenging. We need to introduce fiscal prudence. there is an urgent need for more reforms.
* The steps I will announce are only the beginning of the journey we wish to take for macro economic stabilization: Jaitley
*People below poverty line anxious to free themselves: Jaitley
* Green shoots of recovery seen in world economy.
* We look forward to lower inflation: Jaitley
* Indian Custom Single Window Project to be taken up for facilitating trade.
* Clean energy cess increased from Rs 50/ tonne to Rs 100/tonne.
* Additional 5% excise tax to be levied on aerated drinks with added sugar (cold drinks). Tobacco products also to get costly as excise duty hiked to 72%
* Government announces reduction in excise duty for specified food package industry from 10% to 6%.
* Excise duty on footwear reduced from 12% to 6%
* Basic custom duty on LED panel below 19 inch made nil.
* Government announces measures to encourage manufacture of LCD/LED panels of TVs.
* Housing loan rebate to raised from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.
* Net effect of direct tax proposals is revenue loss of Rs 22,200 crore.
* Government proposes to increase investment limit under Section 80C from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh.
* Tax exemption limit for small and marginal, and senior tax payers changed from Rs 2.0 to Rs 2.5 lakh. For senior citizens, no tax for income up to Rs 3 lakh per annum.
* No changes in tax rate.
* PPF limit to be raised to Rs 1.5 lakh: Jaitley
* Rs 100 crore for training of sportspersons for upcoming Asian Games.
* Government announces Rs 150 crore for communication needs of Andaman and Nicobar islands.
* Government announces Arun Prabha channel for northeastern region; will be 24/7 channel.
* Rs 1000 crore provided for rail connectivity in northeastern region.
* Programme for displaced Kashmiri migrants with Rs 500 crore to be started.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for project to link rivers.
* Government announces Rs 100 crore for development of Archaeological sites. Gaya to be developed as world class tourism spot.
* Rs 5000 crore set aside for defence outlay over and above amount provided under interim budget.
* National Police Memorial to be set up. Rs 50 crore set aside for this purpose.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for development of Technology Development Fund.
* Rs 100 crore War Memorial at Princess Park, India Gate.
* Policy of One Rank One Pension to be adopted for defence personnel.
* RBI will create framework for licenses of small banks.
* Government aims to provide all households with banking facilities to empower the weaker sections; there should be atleast 2 bank a/cs in each household.
* Urgent need to converge current Indian standard with international accounting standards: Jaitley
* Rs 37, 800 crore allotted for National Highways.
* Revision of rate of royalty on minerals to be taken up on request from the states.
* In order to complete gas grid, 15000 km of additional pipeline to be developed through PPP mode.
* New and renewable energy deserves high priority; ultra modern power projects to be taken up in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Ladakh with Rs 500 crore.
* Rs 4200 crore set aside for Jal Marg Vikas project on river Ganga connecting Allahabad to Haldia , over 1620 km.
* Scheme for development of new airports at tier II and III cities through PPP mode.
* Rs 200 crore set aside for 6 more textile clusters in Rae Bareily, Lucknow, Surat, Bhagalpur. Rs 50 crore set aside for Pashmina Production program in J&K.
* MSMEs are the backbone of the economy; to be revived through a Committee to examine and report in three months.
* 6 more textile clusters to be set up.
* Industrial Smart Cities to come up at 7 cities.
* All govt departments and ministries to be integrated through E-platform by 31 December this year.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for Kisan Television to provide real time information on various farming and agriculture issues. (Read story here)
* National Industrial Corridor to be set up. Rs 1000 crore set aside for this.
* Rs 5000 crore short time rural credit refinance fund for 2014-15.
* Rs 50 core set aside for indigenous cattle breed and blue revolution for inland fisheries.
* Propose to provide finance to 5 lakh landless farmers through NABARD.
* Govt will initiate scheme to provide a soil health card; Rs 100 crore set aside. Rs 56 crore for soil testing labs across the country.
* Agriculture University in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, and Horticulture University in Haryana, Telangana; Rs. 200 cr set aside by the government.
* Slum development to be included in Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
* Govt announces Rs 100 crore for modernization of madrassas.
* Govt announces development of Metro rails in PPP mode; Rs 100 crore set aside for metro scheme in Ahmedabad and Lucknow.
* Rs 100 crore set aside for Community Radio Centres; 600 new and existing ones will be supported.
* National Rural Internet and Technology Mission; Rs 500 crore set aside.
* Govt proposes to set up Center of Excellence in MP named after Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan.
* 5 more IITs and 5 IIMs to be set up .
* Propose to set up four more AIIMS; Rs. 500 crore set aside for this. Six new AIIMS started recently have become functional. Four new AIIMS will be set up in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Vidarbha and Purvanchal. (Read story here)
* Govt proposes National Housing Banking programme; sets aside Rs 8000 crore for this program.
Union Budget 2014 through infographics
* Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has a massive impact on rural development; Govt sets aside Rs 14,389 crore for this scheme.
* Crisis Management Center for women at Delhi; money to be provided from Nirbhaya fund.
* Govt announces Beti Padhao, Beti Badhao Yojana; sets aside Rs 100 crore for this. (Read story here)
* Safety of women of prime importance.
* EPFO will launch a unified account scheme for portability of Provident Fund accounts.
* Schemes for disabled persons in the country. 15 new Brail presses to be established and revival of 10 existing.
* Rs 50,548 crore proposed for Schedule Caste development.
* Govt committed to providing 24/7 power supply to all homes. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojna for electricity supply to rural areas.
* Rs 200 crore for 'Statue of Unity' of Sardar Vallabh Patel.
* Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayin Yojana to be started for irrigation.
* We will examine proposal to give additional autonomy to banks and make them more responsible: Jaitley
* E-visas to be introduced at nine airports in India in phased manner. (Read storyhere)
* FDI in insurance to be increased to 49%
* FM announces FDI in defence up from 26 to 49 % with Indian management and control
* Transfer pricing is major area for litigation; proposes changes in transfer pricing regulation: Jaitley
* I propose to strengthen authority for advance ruling in tax: Jaitley
* Aim to achieve 7-8 per cent economic growth rate in next 3-4 years.
* We wish to provide an investment friendly taxation system: Jaitley
* This govt will not ordinarily change policies retrospectively which creates a fresh liability.
* GST will streamline tax administration and result in higher tax collection for center and states. (Read story here.)
* A new urea policy would be formulated.
* Considering that we had two years of low GDP growth, a large subsidy burden, target of 4.1% fiscal burden is daunting: Jaitley
* We must address the problem of black money: Jaitley
* Iraq crisis leading behind an impact. Inflation has remained at elevated level: Jaitley
* We have taken up the challenge in the right ernest; will create a vibrant and strong India: Jaitley.
* The task before me is very challenging. We need to introduce fiscal prudence. there is an urgent need for more reforms.
* The steps I will announce are only the beginning of the journey we wish to take for macro economic stabilization: Jaitley
*People below poverty line anxious to free themselves: Jaitley
* Green shoots of recovery seen in world economy.
* We look forward to lower inflation: Jaitley
