Currently, those with an income of up to Rs 5 lakhs don't pay any income tax. I proposed to increase the tax rebate limit to Rs 7 lakhs in the new tax regime," Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2023-24 in Parliament.
Read MoreAssam Rifles officials said that the Union Minister visited its field formations and forward company operating bases along the India-Myanmar border at Moreh and permanent vehicle check post at Khudengthabi in Tengnoupal district on Monday and Tuesday
Read MoreHighlighting that no major insurgency-related incident took place in Assam in recent years, Dr. Sarma said Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) too had been withdrawn from 65 per cent geographical area of the state.
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