From empathy to sops: 10 key takeaways from Modi's New Year's Eve speech
The PM announced several measures for senior citizens, farmers, pregnant women and home buyers Latest News - Business Standard brings you its selection of 10 important takeaways from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on the New Year's Eve: Here are 10 important takeaways from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on the New Year's Eve: 1. The government will bear 60 days' interest on select farm loans. 2. In 2017, the government is bringing new housing schemes. a) On home loans of up to Rs 9 lakh, for poor and middle class people will get 4% exemption on interest; b) on loans of up to Rs 12 lakh, the exemption will be 3% 3. PM announced schemes for women: Rs 6,000 assistance for pregnant women. 4. "I am overwhelmed by the public support after demonetisation," said Modi. 5. Modi says honest taxpayers will get benefit. 6. Thirty million kisaan credit cards will be converted into RuPay cards, said the PM...