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Finance Minister proposes a light-touch regulatory framework to ensure productivity and employment; to decriminalise more than 100 provisions in various laws, she said that she would table Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 in Parliament shortly

The government has allocated ₹500 crore for broadcasting infrastructure network development, ₹363 crore for development communication and dissemination of filmic content

The State Congress said the 2025 Budget had no direct relief, concession or subsidy for the people struggling with unemployment and inflation 

The paper by 34 scientists, members of NGOs, and other stakeholders concluded that the event eroded 270 million cubic meters of sediment that overwhelmed infrastructure

Plan to promote indigenous ship building and acquisition of Indian-flagged ships

Expanded exemptions to help clean energy firms; National Critical Minerals Mission gets ₹400 crore this year, to enhance domestic production, recycle such minerals, and acquire assets located in other countries

Funds are not allocated for the South Coast Railway Zone, the party leader says

Budget allocation of ₹20,000 is almost triple the usual amount; will be used to fund the private sector and startups in sunrise sectors, says DST Secy; currently, less than 1% of GDP spent on R&D due to low private participation

The allocation for the Food and Public Distribution Ministry increased to ₹2,11,406.37 crore from ₹2,05,474.97 crore in 2024-25 revised estimates.

Chidambaram says FM does not want to break free like how Congress did in 1991, 2004 to spur growth, pitches for deregulation advocated by CEA

Proposals for development of tourism destinations in the country and higher credit guarantee cover for MSMEs welcomed

Allocation for school education is ₹78,572 crore, which according to the Centre is the highest ever for the department. The Higher Education Department has received a total allocation of ₹50,077.95 crore. Additional infrastructure will be created in the five IITs started after 2014 to facilitate education for 6,500 more students.