Budget 2021 Live: Key Points From FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech

by GoNews Desk Feb 01, 2021 • 12:59 PM Views 937

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Live from Parliament, Union Budget 2021 Live Announcements:

  • PM Atma Nirbhar Swasthya Bharat Yojana to develop healthcare

  • The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) was launched with 6835 projects, which has now expanded to 7400 projects.

  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said ₹ 25,000 has been allocated to improve highways in West Bengal.

  • 7 'Textile Parks' to be developed in the next 3 years

  • Aim To Complete 11,000 km Of National Highway Infrastructure This Year

  • Rs 1.10 lakh crore outlay for railways

  • Seven projects worth Rs 2,000 crore in PPP mode for ports

  • Centre to provide Rs 18,000 crore for public buses

  • Rs 3.05 lakh crore outlay for power sector

  • FM announces further infusion of Rs 20,000 crore for public sector banks

  • Rs 1,000 crore to solar energy corporation and Rs 1,500 to renewable energy development agency

  • Government To Bring LIC IPO This Year

  • Free cooking gas LPG scheme Ujjwala to be extended to 1 cr more beneficiaries

  • Rs 1,500 crore for promoting digital mode of payment

  • Central university to be set up in Leh

  • Senior citizens (75 years or more) who only have pension and interest income will be exempted from filing income tax return.