Many changes are going to happen in the country today i.e. from February 1. They are going to have a direct impact on the common people. Also, Finance Minister Nirmali Sitharaman will present the general budget for the financial year 2021-22 . Those suffering from Corona are likely to get relief in the budget. At the same time, tax cuts for the employed people and customs duty on many items are expected. Let’s know about other major changes …
Non EMV ATM transactions:
Punjab National Bank (PNB) customers will not be able to transact from non-EMV ATM machines from February 1. This means that you will not be able to withdraw money from non-EMV machines. This step has been taken to protect the account holders from fraud.
Railway’s e-catering service:
Indian Railways is going to resume its e-catering service from February 1. It was closed by the Railways because of the Corona crisis. However, initially this facility will be available only at select stations.
LPG prices:
Oil companies review the prices of LPG cylinders every month. The prices for the next month will be announced on February 1. Taxes vary from state to state, and LPG prices vary accordingly.
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New flights of Air India Express:
Air India and Year India Express have announced new domestic and international flights. Air India Express will fly between Trichy and Singapore daily from February to 27 March. There will be more connections in its route, such as Kuwait to Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Kozhikode, Coonoor and Kochi.
OTP to get ration:
So far ration card holders were getting ration of Annapurna and Antyodaya through biometric identification. Now it will need mobile OTP and iris authentication. The new rule will come into force in Telangana. In view of the Corona epidemic, the government has discontinued biometric authentication.
School-colleges to be opened in many states including DU:
Schools and colleges from Class 6 will be opened in many states including Himachal, Gujarat, including the long-closed Delhi University (DU) due to the epidemic. It has been agreed to open school-colleges with Kovid guidelines.
Cinema halls to be fully opened
Central government has issued new guidelines for cinemas and multiplexes. It is now permitted to show the film to the audience with 100 percent capacity. SOPs have also been issued for cinema halls and theaters. Till now theaters were allowed to start with 50 percent capacity.
