The plan is expected to cover around 50 crore people.

Budget 2018: Govt's landmark national health scheme to be implemented from October 2

Jaitley announced Rs 1,08,853 crore allocation for pension payments which is an increase of over 26 per cent from last year.

Budget 2018: Jaitley bets on defence forces, increases pension allocation

The scheme will insure 10 crore families or approximately 50 crore people, Jaitley said

Budget 2018: Government to set up world's largest healthcare programme, says Jaitley

Jaitley, who is presenting the last full budget of the NDA government before elections in 2019, said the economy will grow at 7.2-7.5% in second half of 2018-19

Budget 2018 reaction: Here's what people from various fields, sectors said

The performance of the market is in stark contrast to last year when the Sensex closed 486 points up at 28,142

No Budget cheer: Markets close down, in 2017 markets ended over 400 points up

The decisions were announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Rajya Sabha

Budget 2018 reactions: Common man not so delighted with Jaitley's decision

Surcharge of 15 per cent on income above Rs 1 crore will continue.

Union Budget 2018: Govt imposes 10 per cent surcharge on income above Rs 50 lakh

As expected, Budget 2018 friendly to farmers, big on health; stocks fall

Operation Green will help promote farmer produce organisations

Budget 2018: Government to launch 'Operation Green', allots Rs 500 crore  

The lack of jobs has been one of the harshest -- if not the harshest -- criticism against the current NDA government

Budget 2018: Jaitley promises 70 lakh new formal jobs in 2018-19

'When we took over, India was considered one of the fragile five. We have successfully reversed this, India is now among the fastest growing economies in the world,' Jaitley said

Budget 2018: India went from fragile five economies to fastest-growing five, says Jaitley

'Indian economy is on course to achieve high growth of 8 %. Economy to grow at 7.2-7.5% in second half of 2018-19,' Jaitley said

Budget 2018: India on course to grow at 8%, says Jaitley

The finance minister said the government would do everything it can to stop cryptocurrencies being used to fund illegitimate transactions

Budget 2018: Government does not consider cryptocurrencies legal tender, says Jaitley

Arun Jaitley presented his fifth Budget today

Budget 2018: 'Jaitley looted us', middle class reacts

The finance minister said the Ujjawala Yogana has been successful so increasing the budgetary allocation was needed

Don't know about Obamacare but 'Modicare' can definitely become successful: Jaitley

Industry experts believe the budget will focus on rural distress. Job programmes, irrigation projects, and improvement of health infrastructure in rural India are expected to get a push

Budget 2018: All eyes on Jaitley's briefcase, here's what to expect

The current doctor-patient ratio in northeast and central India is 9.4 to 100,000.

Budget healthcare challenge: India lags behind US, China in doctor-patient ratio

The finance minister started his budget speech at 11 am in the Rajya Sabha. As expected the Budget wooed rural voters and small business owners before the general assembly elections

Budget 2018 reactions: New initiatives for women spark excitement in some

In the Budget for 2018-19, finance minister Arun Jaitley increased custom duty on CKD (completely knocked down) imports of motor vehicles, motor cars, motor cycles from 10% to 15%

Budget 2018 reactions: Technology rises, automobile takes a hit