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Highlights of Union Budget 2006

TimePublished on Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 13:20, Updated at Fri, Feb 01, 2008 in section


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Budget 2007-08: Highlights

The Government is concerned about inflation but it is confident that it will not affect growth, said Chidambaram while presenting the Union Budget.

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  • Govt's aim is to ensure monetary stability and managing external debt
  • Education outlay Rs 24,115 crore
  • Rs 3010 crore outlay for midday meal scheme
  • Rs 944 crore has been given for irrigation
  • Rs 720 cr for rural sanitation
  • Hyderabad Metro rail to be considered
  • Old age pension (above 75 years) - Rs 200 per month
  • Five lakh additional class rooms to be constructed
  • 1.5 lakh additional teachers to be appointed
  • Allocation for education increased by 31.5 pc to Rs 24,150 crore
  • Allocation for healthcare raised by 22 pc to Rs 12, 546 crore
  • Destitute pensioner to get Rs 400 per month with the help of states
  • Rs 10,041 cr for Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan
  • Massive polio immunisation programme from 2007
  • 54 pc hike for Bharat Nirmal Programme at Rs 18,696 crore
  • Incentive for girl child who passes 8th standard - Rs 3000 award after she turns 18
  • Gender budgeting on in 32 ministries
  • Rs 24,115 crore for education
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