Budget 2021: A step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat February 9, 2021, 10:51 AM IST
Tarun Chugh is National General Secretary of BJP.
The Union Budget by the Narendra Modi government 2021 brings a paradigm shift for India’s economy. The government, through various measures has ensured that Budget 2021-22 helps in improving the economy of India and also kick-starts the industry, which has been hit due to the outbreak of Covid19.
In the aftermath of the global pandemic, this budget was the hope for all citizens. With the vision of ‘self-reliance’ the Union Budget underscores the principles of new opportunities for growth, a new dimension to human resources, developing new areas for infrastructure, move towards modernity and introduction of new reforms.
India s 2021 Union Budget: Highlights for Foreign Investors india-briefing.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from india-briefing.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
0
Expressing serious concern over the viability of power distribution companies, Union minister for finance and corporate affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech of 2021-22, proposed an outlay of Rs3.05 lakh crore over the next five years for a revamped reform- based result-linked power distribution sector scheme. Jal-Jeevan Mission (Urban) and Urban Swachh Bharat Mission have been provided with an outlay of Rs2.57 lakh crore and Rs1.41 lakh crore, respectively. The minister also provided a record outlay of Rs1,10,055 crore for Railways, of which Rs1.07 lakh crore are given for capital expenditure.
In 2020-21, Govt under PM @NarendraModi ji had provided for Rs 4.12 lakh cr for capital expenditure. Increasing expenditure, we are likely to end this year at Rs 4.39 lakh cr.
Hydrogen Mission In Budget 2021: The Future Here, Now
by Aravindan Neelakandan - Feb 2, 2021 06:31 AM
A hydrogen filling station. (representative image) (via Twitter/@thebetterindia)
Snapshot
Clearly, the Modi government has initiated an ambitious project to bring a futuristic, green, and efficient energy technology into India.
If played right, this has the potential of making India a global leader and net exporter of green technology.
One important announcement in this budget presentation is the announcement of the launch of a National Hydrogen Mission in 2021-22 for generating hydrogen from green power sources.
Already,
Swarajya has come out with a broad outline of what it means for clean green energy and economics. Here are some more details.