Hyderabad: Nirmala Sitharam has presented her first budget in the parliament. Lots of proposals and allocations have been made to different sectors. Let us have a glance at the Budget 2019:-
1. Vision for the decade- The Modi government has pitched the idea of building physical and social infrastructure, blue economy, pollution free India, etc.
2. The government has thought of building a new India by providing better transportation, housing, etc. to the people.
3. Banking and Regulatory Reforms will also be improvised.
4. The government has also decided to increase the threshold turnover for lower rate of corporate tax.
5. Financial Sector Reforms like enhanced target of rs. 1.05 lakh crore of disinvestment receipts for the financial year 2019-20 has also been announced.
6. Har Ghar Jal Scheme has been launched to ensure water security and access to safe and adequate drinking water to all Indian's.
7. The Modi government has decided to set up 80 livelihood Business Incubators (LBIs) and 20 technology Business Incubators (TBIs) to develop 75000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industry sectors to strengthen the rural economy.
8. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has been launched.
9. To provide pension benefit to retail traders Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maandhan Scheme has been launched.
10. Various tax reforms have also been adopted for new India.
11. The government will take the necessary steps to allow all NBFCs to directly participate on the TReDS platform.
12. Blueprint for developing gas grids, water grids,i-ways, and regional airports has been developed to support the USD 5 trillion economy.
13. Source of investment for infrastructure financing will be enhanced.
14. Various steps have been taken to flourish in the startup sector.
15. National Research Foundation has been created for young India.
16. Several steps have been taken to encourage women entrepreneurship in India.
17. The Modi Government has also announced income tax deduction for the middle class.
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