New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minster Narendra Modi's pet project of building 100 smart cities has only been allotted Rs.143.05 crore in the union budget Saturday - down from Rs.7,016 crore.
Of the Rs.7,016 crore allocated, however only Rs.924 crore have been used.
However, the urban development inistry - entrusted with the task of implementing the project - has seen an increase of 53 percent in its budget allocation for 2015-16, at Rs.16,832 crore up from Rs.11,013 crore earlier.
Take back ordinance on Land Acquisition: Anna to Modi
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Inflation at record level after 24 years: Wholesale inflation crossed 15% for the first time since 1998; Petrol and diesel set fire in prices
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President urges institutions to adopt villages
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Litecoin Price India INR: The price of Litecoin fell by more than two percent, and the price of this cryptocurrency reached here.
Cryptocurrencies are invested heavily all over the world. Litecoin was at $184.92 (Rs 9,306.75) in early 2021. After this, the price of this digital currency increased significantly. However, for a
Now China will splash in the sea, the dangerous American warship USS Nimitz came to break the dragon's arrogance in the South China Sea
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Will Kohli also retire in 3 years: Dhoni and Ganguly also left the captaincy at the age of 33, took retirement within 3 years
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Navy plane crash: Co-pilot's body found
Panaji, March 27 (IANS) The body of the Lt. Abhinav Nagori, the co-pilot of the Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft that crashed into the Arabian Sea near Goa, was recovered on Friday, an
Techie arrested for killing friend's wife in Bengaluru
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Clarity on industrial approach needed in Bengal
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) The approach to industry and the corporate outlook of West Bengal need more clarity to attract meaningful investment in the state, an industry official said on
Vikas Dubey roamed Ramghat and Mahakal area by auto, Ujjain's ASP said - I hope.Development not reach Kanpur
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