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Evolution of #Budget2021

From colonial Briefcase to Desi Bahi-Khata,
From colonial Bahi-Khata to Digital Pad.
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India implemented World's Largest Food Security Scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana' to feed 80 Crore people across the country.

This is more than the population of entire Europe.

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India implementing World's #LargestVaccineDrive for vaccinating covering 30 Cr crore people in Phase#1 & Phase#2.

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The Budget outlay for health and welfare is Rs 2,23,846 crore in the Budget.

That is 137% ⏫⏫increase in Health Budget.

35000 crores for #CovidVaccines and further funds if required.

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Indian Railways has prepared a national railways plan by 2030. It will bring down the logistics cost with DFC.

100 % broad gauge electrification to be completed by 2023

Railway Infrastructure - 1.55 lakh crore

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Power Infrastructure: Rs 3.05 lakh crore

To use Smart metering & Feeder separation.
To tie equity grants to efficiency improvement.

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Road Infrastructure:

Tamil-Nadu - 3500 km
Kerala - 1100 km
West Bengal - 675 km
Assam - 1300 km

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#MSP amount paid to farmers.

2013-14

Wheat - Rs 33874 Cr
Paddy - Rs 66928 Cr
Pulses - Rs 236 Cr

2020-21

Wheat - Rs 62,802 Cr - Approx. 2x
Paddy - Rs 172752 Cr - 2x
Pulses - Rs 10530 Cr - 40x

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National Research Foundation (NRF) will have outlay of 50,000 Cr over five years. Big boost for R&D.

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#GST is now 4 year old, and even after post global pandemic #COVID19, The GST Revenue collection for Jan 2021 almost touches ₹1.20 lakh crore, Its All Time High, 8% higher than GST revenues in same month last year.

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Affordable Housing Boost: ₹ 1.5 Lakh additional deduction on loan for affordable Homes extended for one more year.

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- India's 1st paperless Digital Budget
- Rs 64180, Cr Pradhan Mantri Swasth Bharat Scheme
- 100 Sainik Schools across India
- 1 Central University in Leh
- Gas Pipeline Project in J&K
- Insurance FDI hiked from 49% to 74%

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Income Tax Returns filed

2014: 3.31 Cr
2020: 6.48 Cr

No changes in personal Income Tax Slabs in #Budget2021.

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Defense Budget

2013-14 - 2.5 Lakh Cr
2020-21 - 4.71 Lakh Cr
2021-22 - 4.78 Lakh Cr

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Indian #Budget2021 allocations.

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#NirmalaSitharaman's #Budget2021 is based on Six Pillar.

- Health and wellbeing
- Capital and Infrastructure
- Development for aspirational India
- Human capital
- Innovation and R&D
- Minimum government max governance

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Major Roads and Expressways Projects in #Budget2021

Delhi-Mumbai,
Bengaluru-Chennai,
Delhi - Dehradun,
Kanpur - Lucknow,
Chennai - Salem Corridor,
Raipur-Vishakhapatnam,
Ameristar-Jamnagar
Delhi-Katra.

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Benefit Middle Class

- Tax Haven for Home Loan Interest
- Tax Holiday for Startups
- 2x MSME Allocations
- Indirect benefits with Dedicated Freight Corridor & Expressway Infrastructures.

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