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Main Features of Budget This budget moves from the conventional Public Administrative BUDGETING to a cutting edge Public Management Approach. The structure of the budget has been given a developmental rather than a purely administrative orientation. The new approach“Budget Estimation, Allocation and Monitoring System” (BEAMS), online computerized system to distribute the budget and to … Read more
Kerala Budget Analysis 2017-18 The Finance Minister of Kerala, Dr.T M Thomas Isaac, presented the Budget for Kerala for financial year 2017-18 on March 03, 2017. Here are the important highlights of the budget:- agriculture: For the promotion of agriculture and agricultural crops having regional specialties, an amount of Rs.3.3 crore is provided. As … Read more
Main Features of Budget of Sikkim Main theme of the Budget 2017-18 – Sustainable Development Total Receipts and Total Expenditure For the fiscal year 2017-18, a gross expenditure of Rs. 6364.02 crores has been projected in the budget. After taking into account recoveries amounting to Rs. 142.20 crores, the net expenditure comes to Rs. 6221.82 … Read more
Main Features of budgets of West Bengal :- In Feb 2017 West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra presented tax-free Budget even as the redemption of market loans is set to peak at the beginning of the next financial year, further constraining the state’s weak finances. Budget provides value-added tax (VAT) relief to small businesses and … Read more
MEGHALAYA BUDGET 2017-18 The year 2016-17 was marked by two major national policy developments. Firstly, the passage of the Constitutional amendment, paving the way for introduction of the transformational Goods and Services Tax (GST), the objective of which is creating a common Indian market, improve tax compliance and governance and boost Investment and Growth. … Read more
Fairs and festivals of Nagaland Sekrenyi Festival The Sekrenyi Festival starts with the “kizie’ ritual and on the first day the men go for a bath to the village well. Two young tribals then clean the well at night and it is guarded to prevent anyone from using it after it is cleaned. The early … Read more
MAIN FEATURES OF BUDGETS OF NAGALAND Nagaland is one among the north-eastern states in India. It’s deckled on its west and north by Assam, on its east by Myanmar (formerly called Burma), on its north by Arunachal Pradesh, and on its south by Manipur. Nagaland is one among India’s smallest states, with a complete area … Read more
History of Odisha The history of state of Odisha (formerly Orissa) is very old. In different periods it bore names like Kalinga, Utkala, etc. The names signified different territorial extent ruled by different dynasties of rulers at different periods. Each of these comprised large parts of present Odisha but also included areas forming parts of … Read more
Main Features of Budget of Odisha Budget Highlights The Gross State Domestic Product of Odisha for 2017-18 at current prices is estimated to be Rs 4,12,481 crore. This is 8.8% higher than the revised estimate for 2016-17. Total expenditure for 2017-18 is estimated to be Rs 1,06,911 crore, a 14.3% increase over the revised estimate … Read more
Rivers and Drainage System of Odisha Following is the list of important rivers of Odisha: Mahanadi Brahmani Baitarani Subarnarekha Budhabalanga Rushikulya Bahuda vamsadhara Nagavali Salandi Indirabati Kolab Baitarani River The Baitarani is one of the important east flowing rivers of peninsular India, flowing eastward and joining the Bay of Bengal. The river rises in … Read more