Parliament approves additional spending of Rs 58,378 crore in current fiscal; large chunk allocated to MGNREGA and fertiliser subsidies. Rajya Sabha returns appropriation bills to Lok Sabha after brief discussion. Opposition members suspended from House, did not participate in discussion. Minister of State for Finance highlights key aspects of first batch of demands for grants. Fiscal deficit budgeted to be Rs 17.86 lakh crore for full 2023-24 financial year. April-October fiscal deficit at 45.6% of full-year Budget Estimate.
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