Union Budget 2013 Live Updates :: 11.19 AM to 11.30 AM (TOI)

11:30 AM

Watch: Sufficient funds allocated to all ministries for development, FM says

11:28 AM

One overarching goal to provide education and skills to youth for securing jobs in the 2013-14, says FM.

11:27 AM

"Faced with a huge fiscal deficit, I have no choice but to rationalize expenditure. We took a dose of bitter medicine. It seems to be working."

-Chidambaram

11:27 AM

FM allocates Rs 41,561 crore for SC sub-plan; Rs 24,598 crore for tribal sub plan.

11:26 AM

Chidambaram announces over Rs 80,000 crore for rural development ministry.

11:25 AM

Plan expenditure in 12th Five-Year-Plan revised to Rs 14,30,825 crore or 96 per cent of budgeted expenditure.

11:25 AM

Thousands of scholarships to be given to SC/ST students, girls: FM

11:24 AM

Budget expenditure is Rs 16,65,297 crore and Plan expenditure Rs 5,55, 322 crore: FM.

11:20 AM

Chidambaram allocates Rs 65,000 crore for education sector.

11:19 AM

Education is another area of priority: FM

11:19 AM

6 AIIMS-like educational institutions have admitted first batch of students: Chidambaram

11:19 AM

Health and education for all remain our priorities: Chidambaram