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Rajasthan budget: Special covid package, no new tax, relief of over Rs 910 cr announced

Rajasthan budget: Special covid package, no new tax, relief of over Rs 910 cr  announced

Jaipur, Feb 24 (UNI) Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday announced a special Covid package, did not impose any new tax and provided relief of more than Rs 910 crore in the 2021-22 budget presented in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
Mr Gehlot, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented the state government's first paperless budget and announced that a separate agriculture budget would be presented in the state from next year.
For COVID-19 management, Mr Gehlot announced a 'Special COVID package' where Rs 2,000 each will be provided to 33 lakh destitute families and an interest free loan up to Rs 50,000.

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