The government has allocated Rs 2,059 crore for several ICT projects, including e-learning, e-panchayat and land record modernisation in its 2016-17 budget tabled in the parliament by finance minister Arun Jaitley.
* 100% deduction for profits to an undertaking in housing project for flats upto 30 sq. metres in four metro cities and 60 sq. metres in other cities, approved during June 2016 to March 2019 and completed in three years. MAT to apply.
* A Task Force has been constituted for rationalisation of human resources in various Ministries. * Comprehensive review and rationalisation of Autonomous Bodies.
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