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The Mega ‘Atma Nirbhar’ push – Major Annoucements
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15% of GDP given as stimulus package. The government has announced a stimulus package worth Rs 2,65,080 crores.
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Under Emergency Credit Liquidity Guarantee Scheme, a total amount of ₹ 2.05 lakh crore has been sanctioned to 61 lakh borrowers, out of which ₹ 1.52 lakh crore has been disbursed: Union Finance Minister
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The government will invest Rs 6,000 crore in the NIIF debt platform, which will provide infrastructure project financing of Rs 1,10,000 crore.
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In a bid to boost demand in the residential real estate sector, the govt has decided to make amendments in the Income Tax Act to help home-buyers as well as developers.
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In a big support for the construction and infrastructure sector, the government has announced a relaxation in the rules pertaining to Earnest Money Deposit and Performance Security on government tenders.
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An additional Rs 18,000 crore will be provided under the PM Awaas Yojana - Urban over and above the Rs 8,000 crore allocated in the Budget Estimates.
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The Production-Linked Incentive scheme is being expanded to include 10 Champion Sectors with a total incentive of Rs 1.46 lakh crore.
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Under ECLGS 2.0, the tenure of the additional credit will be 5 years, including a one-year moratorium on principal repayment.
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The Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana is being launched to incentivise creation of new employment opportunities during the COVID recovery phase.
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The Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana will be applicable for eligible new employees joining EPFO-registered establishments and for those who exited these establishments during the COVID pandemic.
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The establishments that will be eligible for the Scheme include those that added a specified number of employees compared to the base month of September 2020.
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The govt will provide Rs 65,000 crore to farmers to ensure adequate supply of fertiliser in the upcoming crop season.
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The govt will release Rs 3,000 crore to EXIM Bank for the promotion of project exports through Lines of Credit under the IDEAS scheme.
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An additional Rs 10,200 crore will be provided for capital and industrial expenditure mainly for domestic defence equipment, industrial incentives, industrial infrastructure, and green energy.
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The govt has allocated Rs 900 crore to the Department of Biotechnology for the research and development of an Indian COVID vaccine.
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