interim budget

OPS explains rationale behind TN’s borrowings

Due to Covid and lockdown, TN  faced a loss in revenue receipts to the tune of Rs 38,674.52 crore.

published on : 28th February 2021

BPL insurance cover is a Tamil Nadu vote catcher

Despite the 17.64% fall in revenue and an ever-widening fiscal deficit, he was optimistic of a 2.02% positive growth rate in 2020-21.

published on : 26th February 2021

People trust EPS govt to deliver good governance: OPS

“The people trust no one more than Amma’s (J Jayalalithaa) government led by CM Palaniswami to deliver good governance and to resume fiscal consolidation.

published on : 24th February 2021

DMK, Congress walkout of Tamil Nadu Assembly during interim budget presentation

Opposition Leader Durai Murugan said that when the DMK's government comes to power, it will launch an enquiry into the AIADMK government's corruption and punish the culprits.

published on : 23rd February 2021

TN interim budget: Debt may touch Rs 5.70 lakh crore by March 2022, OPS attributes it to pandemic

Panneerselvam concluded by saying, "The people of Tamil Nadu trust no one more than Amma’s (J Jayalalithaa) government led by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami to deliver good governance."

published on : 23rd February 2021

Tamil Nadu interim budget on February 23, announcement of new initiatives likely 

Though the top officials are non-committal about this, there are indications that the AIADMK government may come out with a few announcements if necessary.

published on : 16th February 2021

Highlights: Re-election economics wins the day as please-all budget showers sops on voters

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the last Budget by the Modi government has announced tax exemption limit up to  Rs 5 lakh. This was but one of the many sops in a please-all budget.

published on : 1st February 2019