Amid speculation that the BJP-led central government may introduce an income support scheme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said food surpluses have caused both food prices and farmers' income to plunge, posing a policy challenge.

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Piyush Goyal said the move will increase access to higher education and set exemplary standards for other universities to emulate and will help in minimising the regional imbalances in educational facilities.

Centre actively calling for Pre-Budget recommendations from reluctant industry bodies; but there is precedent of populism in Vote-On-Account in UPA II.

While the two political leaders shared some heated moments in the Parliament during the recently concluded Winter Session, Gandhi said that he and his party were with Jaitley and his family in these trying times.