Budget 2017: Jaitley covers all spectrum
Shital Jibhe / 01 Feb 2017
Allocation for National Highways Rs 64,000 crore. Selected airports in Tier 2 to be taken up via PPP mode. 100% electrification of villages to be completed by May 2018. Rs 27,000 crore to be spend on PMGSY; 1 crore houses to be completed by 2017-18 for houseless.
* Allocation for National Highways Rs 64,000 crore.
* Selected airports in Tier 2 to be taken up via PPP mode.
* 100% electrification of villages to be completed by May 2018.
* Rs 27,000 crore to be spend on PMGSY; 1 crore houses to be completed by 2017-18 for houseless.
* Sanitation coverage in villages has increased from 42% in Oct 2016 to 60%, a rise of 18%
* 10,000 crore has been allotted for PSU Banks.
* Senior citizen Adhaar Card Smart card for the medical facility a pilot program will be done soon.
* LIC to come up with 8% guaranteed scheme for senior citizen.
* Market reforms will be undertaken, states will be asked to denotify perishables from Essential Commodities Act.
* Modern law on contract farming will be drafted and circulated to states.
* 1 crore households to be brought out of poverty under Antodya Scheme.
* National Testing agency to conduct all examinations in higher education, freeing CBSE and other agencies.
* 35% increase in funds allocated for development for people belonging to SC.
* Govt to commission 3,500km of railway lines in FY18.
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