Maharashtra extends free LPG scheme to ‘Ladki Bahin’ beneficiaries; cost up 4x to Rs 3,200 crore | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: As reported by TOI on July 25, Mahayuti government has expanded Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana, which was meant to provide three free gas cylinders per year to 52.2 lakh households, to include beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin Yojana for underprivileged women. This is expected to triple the number of beneficiaries and raise the cost of the…

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HD Kumaraswamy backpedals on subsidy, says was calling for ‘balanced approach’ | India News – Times of India

BANGALURU: A day after questioning the subsidy to Micron Technology, Union minister HD Kumaraswamy went into damage-control mode, saying his comments weren’t meant to criticise the incentives but to highlight the need for a more balanced approach. Union steel and heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy went into damage-control mode Saturday following his comments the day…

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HD Kumaraswamy backpedals on subsidy, says was calling for ‘balanced approach’ | India News – Times of India

BANGALURU: A day after questioning the subsidy to Micron Technology, Union minister HD Kumaraswamy went into damage-control mode, saying his comments weren’t meant to criticise the incentives but to highlight the need for a more balanced approach. Union steel and heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy went into damage-control mode Saturday following his comments the day…

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Union minister Kumaraswamy backtracks on Micron subsidy criticism, emphasizes full support for foreign investment | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Union minister for steel and heavy industries, H D Kumaraswamy, took to social media on Saturday to mitigate the fallout from his controversial statement regarding the subsidies granted by the state and central governments to the US semiconductor firm Micron in Gujarat.Kumaraswamy clarified his position, saying that his comments were not meant to criticize…

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H D Kumaraswamy questions US firm getting Rs 3.2 crore subsidy for every job it creates in Gujarat | India News – Times of India

Bengaluru: Union steel and heavy industries minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD(S) wondered aloud Friday if India needed investments like US-headquartered semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology setting up a $2.5 billion unit in Gujarat and potentially receiving Rs 3.2 crore in subsidies for every job it creates. After identifying the company in a televised live address…

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