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State govt’s revenue in FY24-25 is ₹20,000 crore lower than estimated
Revenue generation from almost all the major sectors, including GST, excise, stamp duty, and vehicle tax, has taken a beating
Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Govt scraps its ambitious ₹1 crop insurance scheme
Maharashtra government ends ₹1 crop insurance scheme due to irregularities, saving ₹7,000 crore amid fiscal deficit, plans new scheme for kharif season.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Punjab second-most indebted state in country, reveals data
Punjab has the second-highest debt-GSDP ratio in India at 46.6%, with estimated liabilities of ₹3.78 lakh crore by March 2025, as per the finance minister.
Published on Mar 25, 2025 09:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Haryana Congress leader Hooda picks holes in 2025-26 budget estimates
The former chief minister said that the increase in 2025-26 budget outlay was not 13% as claimed by the chief minister in his budget address. “The increase is 7.6%. And if we consider the 4.8% inflation as mentioned in economic survey, the actual increase will be 3.1%,” Hooda said.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 06:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Haryana budget: Focus on women, AI but dip in capex a worry
The budget outlay of ₹2.05 lakh crore ( ₹2,05,017.29 crore) was about 8% higher than the ₹1.89 lakh crore ( ₹1,89,876.61 crore) presented by Saini’s predecessor Manohar Lal Khattar, while presenting the 2024-25 budget estimates last year
Published on Mar 18, 2025 09:46 AM IST
Hitender Rao, Chandigarh