Budget 2022: Govt lowers revenue target from telecom to Rs 52,806 cr

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 1, 2022 | 1:07 PM GMT

Aaditya Thackeray, a Maharashtra minister, criticized the Union Budget on Tuesday, describing it as a “election manifesto” ahead of the state’s approaching assembly elections.
When speaking to the media, the minister inquired as to what benefits the states will receive as a result of the GST hike.
Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena termed the Union Budget “extremely gloomy” on Tuesday, claiming that it does not provide any relief to the middle class and does not mention Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s objective of making India a “USD 5 trillion” economy.
The government has received Rs 45,500 crore from the telecom services till date, according to the budget document.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.