Ranchi, Feb. 28 -- Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore said that this budget will strengthen the rural economy. The government will also take steps to improve the living standards of the people in the social sector. The budget for this financial year is Rs 1.28 lakh crore, and the revenue collection target is Rs 78,047 crore. 60 percent of the revenue has been collected till January, but this was an election year. The Finance Minister said that no additional financial burden will be put on the public in the upcoming budget.
The Finance Minister also informed that the government is making efforts to stop tax evasion, so that revenue can increase. He said that if tax evasion is stopped, there can be an additional income of Rs 7 to 8 thousa...