Among the budget's pivotal priorities is the Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign, a robust initiative aimed at combating drug abuse and smuggling, particularly from across the border.

Punjab Unveils Transformative Budget for FY 2025-26: Rs 2,36,080 crore allocated with Key Priorities on Social reform, infrastructure development, and public welfare

The Chief Minister said that budget worth Rs 2,36,080 crore is the largest budget of state and is the third tax free budget of his government. 

Budget 2025-2026: A paradigm shift to Rangla Punjab from regressive one: says CM Mann

Finance Minister Cheema announced a Rs 150 crore allocation for the state's first-ever drug census to accurately determine the number of drug users in Punjab. 

'Badalda Punjab' Budget Breakdown: World-class roads in 3 districts, Nangal to be tourist destination; know which city got what

The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday gave nod to place the Budget estimates for the year 2025-26.

CM Mann & Punjab Cabinet gives nod to Budget estimates 2025-26

In a major relief for tenants, the TDS exemption limit on house rent has been increased from ₹2.4 lakh to ₹6 lakh annually. 


Know the big TDS-TCS rule changes from April 1; No TDS on ₹6 lakh rent, major relief for senior citizens

There will be no tax on taxable income up to Rs 12 lakh and those earning a little more than Rs 12 lakh will get the benefit of marginal relief.

Income up to Rs 12 lakh gets tax-free, but what’s the tax on Rs 12.01 lakh? Here's everything you need to know

FM Sitharaman made annual income up to Rs 12 lakh tax-free and if the standard deduction of Rs 75000 is also included, then a total income of up to Rs 12.75 lakh will be tax-free. 

How Rs 12.75 lakh income be tax-free in the new regime? Calculation decoded

By bringing down their tax liability to nil, FM Sitharaman unveiled the bonanza at a time when they least expected it, however, these changes are applicable only to the New Tax Regime.

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