2013 Union budget of India

Government budget

2013 Union Budget of India

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Submitted| 28 February 2013
Submitted by| P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister
Party| INC
Website| http://www.indiabudget.nic.in Official Site

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The 2013 Union Budget of India was presented by Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram on 28 February 2013, 11 AM.[1]

## Highlights

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* Total expenditure of ₹1,658,000 crore (US$200 billion)
* Planned defence expenditure of ₹203,000 crore (US$24 billion)
* Education expenditure of ₹5,000 crore (US$590 million)[2]
* ₹37,330 crore (US$4.4 billion) was allocated for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in the financial year 2014.
* ₹3,511 crore (US$420 million) allocated to Minority Affairs Ministry.
* ₹4,727 crore (US$560 million) allocated for medical education and research.[3]
* Allocation of ₹1,000 crore (US$120 million) for Nirbhaya Fund to empower women and increase their safety
* Setting up a National Institute for Sports to train coaches in Patiala Punjab at a cost of ₹2.5 billion (US$30 million)

### Personal tax

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* There would be surcharges on the super rich (10% above whose income exceeding ₹10 million (US$120,000) per year. It is also mentioned that this tax has been implied only for this financial year and may be withdrawn from next year onwards.
* No changes in personal income tax slabs. But a special redemption of Rs. 2,000 has been given for income group between Rs. 2 to 5 Lakhs.

## References

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1. ^ "Union Budget 2013 Highlights: No revision in Income Tax slabs; surcharge on Super Rich". Zee News. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
2. ^ "Union Budget 2013: Tech updates". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
3. ^ "Budget 2013: Highlights". Business Standard. India. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

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