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'Nothing for middle class': Major highlights from Modi govt's last budget
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There's a standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried employees in lieu of transport and medical expenses.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced two new initiatives under the Ayushman Bharat Programme. Jaitley announced a new Flagship National Health Protection Scheme, providing health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year. The scheme will cover 10 crore families, with approximately 50 crore beneficiaries.
Published at : 01 Feb 2018 01:22 PM (IST)
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Dr Prosenjit NathThe writer is a technocrat, political analyst, and author.
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