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

Highlights Total expenditure of Planned defence expenditure of Education expenditure of was allocated for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in the financial year 2014. allocated to Minority Affairs Ministry. allocated for medical education and research. Allocation of 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

Personal tax There would be surcharges on the super rich (10% above whose income exceeding 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 It is also mentioned that this tax has been implied only for this financial year and may be withdrawn from next year onwards.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.

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