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1.
Infra gets boost:
- Highest ever capital outlay of Rs. 2.40 lakh crores for Railways
- 50-year interest-free loans to states one more year for infra spends
2.
Agri & Fisheries to benefit:
- Agricultural accelerator fund to promote agri-startups
- 10,000 bio-input resource centres in next 3 yrs to promote natural farming
- 6000 Cr outlay for Animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries
3.
Seven priorities of the budget:
1. Inclusive development 2. Reaching the last mile 3. Infra & investment 4. Unleashing the potential 5. Green growth 6. Youth power 7. Financial sector
4.
Ease of doing business and simplification of compliance:
- 39,000 compliance reduced
- 3,400 provisions decriminalised
- PAN to be used as common identifier for digital systems
- Entity for Digilocker to be setup for SMEs, businesses & trusts
5.
Women & Senior citizens:
- Mahila Samman Savings Certificate launched (7.5% int., 2 yrs tenure, 2L limit)
- Senior Citizen Savings Scheme deposit limit increased from 15 Lakh to 30 Lakh
- National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme as stipend support for 47 lakhs youth in 3yrs
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 to upskill youths within the next 3yrs
- 30 Skill India Centres to be established
9 things to know about Senior Citizen Saving Scheme:
β’ What SCSS offers?
β’ Eligibility
β’ Interest Rates
β’ Account opening procedure
β’ Taxation
β’ Maturity Period
β’ Minimum & Max Deposit
β’ Tenure
β’ Lapse of Scheme
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β’ What SCSS offers?
This scheme comes in as a viable investment option for retired as well as Senior citizens. It is one such parkway which aims at delivering safe & viable investment options.
The Eligibility criteria of individual investors must be at least 60 years & above. This scheme also includes retired defence personnel with a minimum age of 50 yrs.
People who are not allowed to invest in SCSS are NRIs & HUFs.
Here are #5ReasonsWhy the budget matters.
The budget is a bit⦠slow (no offence @nsitharaman, but there are better ways to spend #1stFeb).
Slow delivery aside, understanding the budget is beneficial. If nothing, you could get something for your #budgetday griping!
Taxation Changes:
Each budget decides the rates of both direct and indirect tax.
With the Union #Budget2023 , Income tax is expected to reduce, raising peopleβs income.
Indirect tax is expected to rise on fuel, luxury goods and tobacco, reducing demand.
Inflation and Interest Rates:
Rising indirect taxes on fuel may increase its prices, which raises the cost of various goods that use the same fuel as an input. This increase in price may lead to inflation.
Fiscal and monetary plans from the budget control inflation in a country.