The Union Budget 2004-05 has hiked income tax exemption limit to Rs 1
lakh but imposed a 2 per cent education cess on all central taxes.
There is no change in interest rates on small savings schemes.
Government is targetting for 7 to 8 % GDP growth and eliminating
Revenue deficit by 2008-09.

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