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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Budget 2011: Pranab focuses on social sector

Budget 2011: Pranab focuses on social sector

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published Published on Feb 28, 2011   modified Modified on Feb 28, 2011

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented Budget 2011-12 in Parliament on Monday promising to stimulate growth and bring down inflation. Admitting that food inflation remains a matter of concern, Pranab said that the economy could have performed better. He said that the development needs to be more inclusive while announcing increased outlay on social sector schemes.

"Total food inflation is down from 20.2 per cent last year to 9.3 per cent in January. But it is still a matter of concern," said the Finance Minister. He said that the gap between retail prices and wholesale prices was unacceptable. "Government's principle concern is high food prices. Food prices were high for cereals as there was a spurt in prices of onions and milk," he said.

"Corruption is a problem. We have to fight it collectively," he said while referring to the numerous corruption scandals that have to come to light in recent months.

"The agriculture growth is at 5.4 per cent in Financial Year 2011. I see Budget 2011-12 as transition towards more transparent and result-oriented economic management," he said.

Announcing that steps are being taken to simplify tax procedures, he hoped that introduction of Direct Tax Code (DTC), Goods and Services Tax (GST) will improve compliance.

"We will introduce Goods and Services Tax Bill in current Parliament session," he said.

The Direct Tax Code Bill is likely to be passed by Parliament in next financial year after getting the Standing Committee report.

The Government will also move towards direct cash transfer of cash

subsidy as regards kerosene, LPG and fertilisers from March 2012 in view of large diversion.

Latest updates:

Growth in 2010 has been broad based

Fiscal consolidation has been impressive

Food inflation still remains a concern

Have to ensure more stable macro economic environment

Need to improve supply response in agri sector

Budget is a transition towards transparent economy

Economy back to pre crisis growth trajectory

FY12 budget to be a transition towards more transparent administration

Do not forsee resources being a major constrain in medium-term

Corruption is a problem; need to fight it collectively

Govt is engaging in solving gaps in recent corporate governance

This year's budget is a transition to a more transparent system

Reaching the end of a remarkable fiscal year

Have been deeply conscious about improving governance

Indian economy expected to grow at 9 per cent in FY12

Economy regained pre-crisis growth momentum

Expect inflation and CAD to be lower in 2011-2012

Average inflation and current account deficit to be lower and better managed next year

Economic growth seen at 8.75-9.25 per cent in FY12

GDP in FY11 estimated to have grown at 8.6 per cent in real terms

Government to keep up tempo of disinvestment process

FII investment in corporate bonds hiked to $40 billion

Rs 100 crore equity funds for microfinance companies

Bill to allow RBI grant more banking licences

Portfolio investment would be permitted in SEBI registered mutual funds from foreign subscriptions

Housing loan limit raised to Rs 25 lakh for priority sector lending

1 per cent interest subvention on home loans upto Rs 15 lakh

New Companies' Bill in current Parliament session.

Bills on insurance, pension funds, banking to be introduced

Women's self-help development panel to be set up

Mortgage risk guarantee fund to be created for economically weaker sections

Removal of supply bottlenecks in food sector in focus in 2011/12

Economy back to pre-crisis trajectory

Set pace for double digit growth

Bills on insurance, pension funds, banking to be introduced

Women's self-help development panel to be set up

Mortgage risk guarantee fund to be created for economically weaker sections

Rs 3000 crore to NABARD for more credit flow

3 per cent subsidy to farmers in FY 2012

Increase in target flow to farmers

15 mega food parks to be set up

24 new cold storage project sanctioned

Infrastructure status to cold storage sanctions

Rs 6,000 crore to be given to public sector banks to maintain capital-to-risk assets ratio norms

Financial assistance to ongoing metro projects

Existing interest subvention scheme on short term farm oans at 7 per cent interest to continue

Agriculture growth key to development: Green Revolution waiting to happen in eastern region

Five-fold strategy on Black Money

Tax free bonds of Rs 30,000 crore to be issued for infrastructure development This will cover Warehousing Corporation, NHAI, IRFC and HUDCO

10 existing double taxation avoidance treaties devised

Increased outlay on social sector schemes

Remuneration of anganwadi workers raised from Rs 1500 to Rs 3,000 per month; helpers to get Rs 1,500 from Rs 750

Rs 21,000 crore to Surva Shiksha Abhiyan

Rs 10,000 crore to rural telephony

Scholarship for needy students of SC/ST for Class IX-X

State innovation councils to be set up

Rs 50 crore grant to Aligarh Muslim University centres in Murshidabad in West Bengal and Malappuram in Kerala

Mukherjee joined an elite group of finance ministers including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who have made six budget speeches. The Budget comes at a time when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government has been accused of turning a blind eye to corruption and doing little to control spiralling inflation.

IBN, 28 February, 2011, http://ibnlive.in.com/news/growth-vs-inflation-pranab-begins-budget-speech/144626-7.html


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