01/02/2022
Budget 2022
1. *Budget2022 to focus on 4 pillars* - productivity, climate action, financing investments & PM Gati Shakti plan. FY22 Economic growth pegged at 9.2 percent.
2. Promoting Digital Eco & Fintech amongst focused areas of Government.
3. *Expansion of highways* by 25,000 kms & 'Gati Shakti' Master Plan among top priorities. To raise 20,000 cr thru innovative financing. PM Gati Shakti is a transformative approach, driven by roads, railways, ports, airports, mass transport, waterways and logistics infrastructure. All seven engines will pull the economy forward in unison, says FM.
4. *Contracts for 4 multimodal logistics parks* in PPP mode will be awarded in 2022-23. To boost cargo logistics, multimodal connectivity
5. *400 new `Vande Bharat trains* to be launched.
6. *Hospitality & related services* esp micro & small units are yet to reach the pre-pandemic level of biz. Hence will be extended upto March 2023 & its guarantee cover will be expanded by Rs.50K crore to a total cover of Rs.5 lakh crore
7. *FM says that India to promote startups for Drone Making*. Good For *Zen Technologies*
8. *National tele mental health program* to be launched with network of 23 tele mental health centres of excellence with NIMHANS being nodal centre and IIIT Bangalore providing tech support
9. *5G spectrum auctions* to be carried out in calendar 2022 to enable launch of services within FY22-23. Scheme for design led manufacturing will be launched for 5G as part of PLI. To boost rural broadband. All villages should have same access to eServices and digital resources as urban areas
10. Will set up *digital university* for providing access to schools
11. The implementation of *Rs 44,605-crore Ken-Betwa link project* will be taken up with an aim of provide irrigation benefits to 9 lakh hectare of agriculture lands
12. To award 8 ropeway projects in FY23
13. A *fund with blended capital raised under the co-investment model* will be facilitated via to finance startups for agri & rural enterprises relevant for farm produce value chains.
14. To spend 64,000 cr on providing drinking water on tap. Nal sey Jal yojana
15. *ePassports* will be rolled out in 2022-23 for convenience in overseas travel
16. *Battery swapping policy* will be brought out. The best thing for EVs
17. Scope of single-window portal for all green clearances will be expanded
18. *1.5 lakh post offices* to be connected to core banking. Net Banking, mobile banking, ATMs to connect Post office accounts and bank accounts. Will help farmers and senior citizens and enable inclusion
19. *80 lakh houses* will be completed for identified beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana
20. With 1486 union laws repealed, *Ease of Doing Business 2.0* will be launched
21. *75 digital banking units* in 75 districts
22. An open platform for National Digital Health Ecosystem will be rolled out
23. *Necessary amendments in IBC* to be made for more efficient resolution; to also enable cross border insolvency resolution