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FM&#039;s Budget speech dwelt on agriculture, public investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and social sector spending.
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States to be equal partners in economic growth; move to making India cashless society; social sector programmes to continue. Some of the challenges mentioned by the Finance Minister are: poor agricultural income, decline in manufacturing ; and the need for fiscal discipline.
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TAXATION
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1 	Abolition of Wealth Tax.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Additional 2% surcharge for the super rich with income of over Rs. 1 crore.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	Rate of corporate tax to be reduced to 25% over next four years.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Total exemption of up to Rs. 4,44,200 can be achieved.&lt;br /&gt;
5 	100% exemption for contribution to Swachch Bharat, apart from CSR.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	Service tax increased to14 per cent.
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AGRICULTURE
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1 	Rs. 25,000 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Bank.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Rs. 5,300 crore to support Micro Irrigation Programme.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	Farmers credit - target of 8.5 lakh crore.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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1 	Rs. 70,000 crores to Infrastructure sector.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Tax-free bonds for projects in rail road and irrigation&lt;br /&gt;
3 	PPP model for infrastructure development to be revitalised and govt. to bear majority of the risk.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Rs. 150 crore allocated for Research &amp;amp; Development&lt;br /&gt;
5 	NITI to be established and involvement of entrepreneurs, researchers to foster scientific innovations.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	Govt. proposes to set up 5 ultra mega power projects, each of 4000MW.
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EDUCATION
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1 	AIIMS in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Assam.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	IIT in Karnataka; Indian Institute of Mines in Dhanbad to be upgraded to IIT.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	PG institute of Horticulture in Armtisar.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Kerala to have University of Disability Studies&lt;br /&gt;
5 	Centre of film production, animation and gaming to come up in Arunachal Pradesh.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	IIM for Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh.
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DEFENCE
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1 	Rs. 2,46,726 crore for Defence.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Focus on Make in India for quick manufacturing of Defence equipment.
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2 	Two other programmes to be introduced- GST &amp;amp; JAM Trinity. GST will be implemented by April 2016.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	MUDRA bank will refinance micro finance orgs. to encourage first generation SC/ST entrepreneurs.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Housing for all by 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
5 	Upgradation 80,000 secondary schools.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	DBT will be further be expanded from 1 crore to 10.3 crore.&lt;br /&gt;
7 	For the Atal Pension Yojna, govt. will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1000 a year.&lt;br /&gt;
8 	New scheme for physical aids and assisted living devices for people aged over 80 .&lt;br /&gt;
9 	Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
10 	Rs. 5,000 crore additional allocation for MGNREGA.&lt;br /&gt;
11 	Govt. to create universal social security system for all Indians.
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TOURISM
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3 	Rate of corporate tax to be reduced to 25% over next four years.&lt;br /&gt;
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4 	Rs. 150 crore allocated for Research &amp;amp; Development&lt;br /&gt;
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EDUCATION
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DEFENCE
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3 	MUDRA bank will refinance micro finance orgs. to encourage first generation SC/ST entrepreneurs.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Housing for all by 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
5 	Upgradation 80,000 secondary schools.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	DBT will be further be expanded from 1 crore to 10.3 crore.&lt;br /&gt;
7 	For the Atal Pension Yojna, govt. will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1000 a year.&lt;br /&gt;
8 	New scheme for physical aids and assisted living devices for people aged over 80 .&lt;br /&gt;
9 	Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
10 	Rs. 5,000 crore additional allocation for MGNREGA.&lt;br /&gt;
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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TOURISM
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TAXATION
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1 	Abolition of Wealth Tax.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Additional 2% surcharge for the super rich with income of over Rs. 1 crore.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	Rate of corporate tax to be reduced to 25% over next four years.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Total exemption of up to Rs. 4,44,200 can be achieved.&lt;br /&gt;
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AGRICULTURE
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1 	Rs. 25,000 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Bank.&lt;br /&gt;
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2 	Tax-free bonds for projects in rail road and irrigation&lt;br /&gt;
3 	PPP model for infrastructure development to be revitalised and govt. to bear majority of the risk.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Rs. 150 crore allocated for Research &amp;amp; Development&lt;br /&gt;
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EDUCATION
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2 	IIT in Karnataka; Indian Institute of Mines in Dhanbad to be upgraded to IIT.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	PG institute of Horticulture in Armtisar.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Kerala to have University of Disability Studies&lt;br /&gt;
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DEFENCE
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4 	Housing for all by 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
5 	Upgradation 80,000 secondary schools.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	DBT will be further be expanded from 1 crore to 10.3 crore.&lt;br /&gt;
7 	For the Atal Pension Yojna, govt. will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1000 a year.&lt;br /&gt;
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9 	Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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11 	Govt. to create universal social security system for all Indians.
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States to be equal partners in economic growth; move to making India cashless society; social sector programmes to continue. Some of the challenges mentioned by the Finance Minister are: poor agricultural income, decline in manufacturing ; and the need for fiscal discipline.
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Here are sector-wise highlights:
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TAXATION
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1 	Abolition of Wealth Tax.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Additional 2% surcharge for the super rich with income of over Rs. 1 crore.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	Rate of corporate tax to be reduced to 25% over next four years.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Total exemption of up to Rs. 4,44,200 can be achieved.&lt;br /&gt;
5 	100% exemption for contribution to Swachch Bharat, apart from CSR.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	Service tax increased to14 per cent.
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AGRICULTURE
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1 	Rs. 25,000 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Bank.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Rs. 5,300 crore to support Micro Irrigation Programme.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	Farmers credit - target of 8.5 lakh crore.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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1 	Rs. 70,000 crores to Infrastructure sector.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Tax-free bonds for projects in rail road and irrigation&lt;br /&gt;
3 	PPP model for infrastructure development to be revitalised and govt. to bear majority of the risk.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Rs. 150 crore allocated for Research &amp;amp; Development&lt;br /&gt;
5 	NITI to be established and involvement of entrepreneurs, researchers to foster scientific innovations.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	Govt. proposes to set up 5 ultra mega power projects, each of 4000MW.
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EDUCATION
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1 	AIIMS in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Assam.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	IIT in Karnataka; Indian Institute of Mines in Dhanbad to be upgraded to IIT.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	PG institute of Horticulture in Armtisar.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Kerala to have University of Disability Studies&lt;br /&gt;
5 	Centre of film production, animation and gaming to come up in Arunachal Pradesh.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	IIM for Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh.
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DEFENCE
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1 	Rs. 2,46,726 crore for Defence.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Focus on Make in India for quick manufacturing of Defence equipment.
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WELFARE SCHEMES
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1 	50,000 toilets constructed under Swachh Bharath Abhiyan.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Two other programmes to be introduced- GST &amp;amp; JAM Trinity. GST will be implemented by April 2016.&lt;br /&gt;
3 	MUDRA bank will refinance micro finance orgs. to encourage first generation SC/ST entrepreneurs.&lt;br /&gt;
4 	Housing for all by 2020.&lt;br /&gt;
5 	Upgradation 80,000 secondary schools.&lt;br /&gt;
6 	DBT will be further be expanded from 1 crore to 10.3 crore.&lt;br /&gt;
7 	For the Atal Pension Yojna, govt. will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1000 a year.&lt;br /&gt;
8 	New scheme for physical aids and assisted living devices for people aged over 80 .&lt;br /&gt;
9 	Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
10 	Rs. 5,000 crore additional allocation for MGNREGA.&lt;br /&gt;
11 	Govt. to create universal social security system for all Indians.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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1 	Rs. 75 crore for electric cars production.&lt;br /&gt;
2 	Renewable energy target for 2022: 100K MW in solar; 60K MW in wind; 10K MW in biomass and 5K MW in small hydro
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TOURISM
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TAXATION
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1 	Abolition of Wealth Tax.&lt;br /&gt;
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9 	Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund.&lt;br /&gt;
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FM's Budget speech dwelt on agriculture, public investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and social sector spending.
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States to be equal partners in economic growth; move to making India cashless society; social sector programmes to continue. Some of the challenges mentioned by the Finance Minister are: poor agricultural income, decline in manufacturing ; and the need for fiscal discipline.
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TAXATION
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1 	Abolition of Wealth Tax.<br />
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3 	Rate of corporate tax to be reduced to 25% over next four years.<br />
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6 	Service tax increased to14 per cent.
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AGRICULTURE
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1 	Rs. 25,000 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Bank.<br />
2 	Rs. 5,300 crore to support Micro Irrigation Programme.<br />
3 	Farmers credit - target of 8.5 lakh crore.
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2 	Tax-free bonds for projects in rail road and irrigation<br />
3 	PPP model for infrastructure development to be revitalised and govt. to bear majority of the risk.<br />
4 	Rs. 150 crore allocated for Research &amp; Development<br />
5 	NITI to be established and involvement of entrepreneurs, researchers to foster scientific innovations.<br />
6 	Govt. proposes to set up 5 ultra mega power projects, each of 4000MW.
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5 	Upgradation 80,000 secondary schools.<br />
6 	DBT will be further be expanded from 1 crore to 10.3 crore.<br />
7 	For the Atal Pension Yojna, govt. will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1000 a year.<br />
8 	New scheme for physical aids and assisted living devices for people aged over 80 .<br />
9 	Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund.<br />
10 	Rs. 5,000 crore additional allocation for MGNREGA.<br />
11 	Govt. to create universal social security system for all Indians.
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States to be equal partners in economic growth; move to making India cashless society; social sector programmes to continue. Some of the challenges mentioned by...',
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-The Hindu
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FM's Budget speech dwelt on agriculture, public investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and social sector spending.
</p>
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States to be equal partners in economic growth; move to making India cashless society; social sector programmes to continue. Some of the challenges mentioned by the Finance Minister are: poor agricultural income, decline in manufacturing ; and the need for fiscal discipline.
</p>
<p align="justify">
Here are sector-wise highlights:
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<p align="justify">
TAXATION
</p>
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1 	Abolition of Wealth Tax.<br />
2 	Additional 2% surcharge for the super rich with income of over Rs. 1 crore.<br />
3 	Rate of corporate tax to be reduced to 25% over next four years.<br />
4 	Total exemption of up to Rs. 4,44,200 can be achieved.<br />
5 	100% exemption for contribution to Swachch Bharat, apart from CSR.<br />
6 	Service tax increased to14 per cent.
</p>
<p align="justify">
AGRICULTURE
</p>
<p align="justify">
1 	Rs. 25,000 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Bank.<br />
2 	Rs. 5,300 crore to support Micro Irrigation Programme.<br />
3 	Farmers credit - target of 8.5 lakh crore.
</p>
<p align="justify">
INFRASTRUCTURE
</p>
<p align="justify">
1 	Rs. 70,000 crores to Infrastructure sector.<br />
2 	Tax-free bonds for projects in rail road and irrigation<br />
3 	PPP model for infrastructure development to be revitalised and govt. to bear majority of the risk.<br />
4 	Rs. 150 crore allocated for Research &amp; Development<br />
5 	NITI to be established and involvement of entrepreneurs, researchers to foster scientific innovations.<br />
6 	Govt. proposes to set up 5 ultra mega power projects, each of 4000MW.
</p>
<p align="justify">
EDUCATION
</p>
<p align="justify">
1 	AIIMS in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Assam.<br />
2 	IIT in Karnataka; Indian Institute of Mines in Dhanbad to be upgraded to IIT.<br />
3 	PG institute of Horticulture in Armtisar.<br />
4 	Kerala to have University of Disability Studies<br />
5 	Centre of film production, animation and gaming to come up in Arunachal Pradesh.<br />
6 	IIM for Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh.
</p>
<p align="justify">
DEFENCE
</p>
<p align="justify">
1 	Rs. 2,46,726 crore for Defence.<br />
2 	Focus on Make in India for quick manufacturing of Defence equipment.
</p>
<p align="justify">
WELFARE SCHEMES
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1 	50,000 toilets constructed under Swachh Bharath Abhiyan.<br />
2 	Two other programmes to be introduced- GST &amp; JAM Trinity. GST will be implemented by April 2016.<br />
3 	MUDRA bank will refinance micro finance orgs. to encourage first generation SC/ST entrepreneurs.<br />
4 	Housing for all by 2020.<br />
5 	Upgradation 80,000 secondary schools.<br />
6 	DBT will be further be expanded from 1 crore to 10.3 crore.<br />
7 	For the Atal Pension Yojna, govt. will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1000 a year.<br />
8 	New scheme for physical aids and assisted living devices for people aged over 80 .<br />
9 	Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund.<br />
10 	Rs. 5,000 crore additional allocation for MGNREGA.<br />
11 	Govt. to create universal social security system for all Indians.
</p>
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
</p>
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1 	Rs. 75 crore for electric cars production.<br />
2 	Renewable energy target for 2022: 100K MW in solar; 60K MW in wind; 10K MW in biomass and 5K MW in small hydro
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TOURISM
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1 	Develpoment schemes for churches and convents in old Goa; Hampi, Elephanta caves, Forests of Rajasthan, Leh palace, Varanasi , Jallianwala Bagh, Qutb Shahi tombs at Hyderabad to be under the new toursim scheme.<br />
2 	Visa on Arrival for 150 countries.
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-The Hindu


FM's Budget speech dwelt on agriculture, public investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and social sector spending.


States to be equal partners in economic growth; move to making India cashless society; social sector programmes to continue. Some of the challenges mentioned by...'
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Highlights of Union Budget 2015

-The Hindu FM's Budget speech dwelt on agriculture, public investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and social sector spending. States to be equal partners in economic growth; move to making India cashless society; social sector programmes to continue. Some of the challenges mentioned by the Finance Minister are: poor agricultural income, decline in manufacturing ; and the need for fiscal discipline. Here are sector-wise highlights: TAXATION 1 Abolition of Wealth Tax. 2 Additional 2% surcharge for the super rich with income of over Rs. 1 crore. 3 Rate of corporate tax to be reduced to 25% over next four years. 4 Total exemption of up to Rs. 4,44,200 can be achieved. 5 100% exemption for contribution to Swachch Bharat, apart from CSR. 6 Service tax increased to14 per cent. AGRICULTURE 1 Rs. 25,000 crore for Rural Infrastructure Development Bank. 2 Rs. 5,300 crore to support Micro Irrigation Programme. 3 Farmers credit - target of 8.5 lakh crore. INFRASTRUCTURE 1 Rs. 70,000 crores to Infrastructure sector. 2 Tax-free bonds for projects in rail road and irrigation 3 PPP model for infrastructure development to be revitalised and govt. to bear majority of the risk. 4 Rs. 150 crore allocated for Research & Development 5 NITI to be established and involvement of entrepreneurs, researchers to foster scientific innovations. 6 Govt. proposes to set up 5 ultra mega power projects, each of 4000MW. EDUCATION 1 AIIMS in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Assam. 2 IIT in Karnataka; Indian Institute of Mines in Dhanbad to be upgraded to IIT. 3 PG institute of Horticulture in Armtisar. 4 Kerala to have University of Disability Studies 5 Centre of film production, animation and gaming to come up in Arunachal Pradesh. 6 IIM for Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh. DEFENCE 1 Rs. 2,46,726 crore for Defence. 2 Focus on Make in India for quick manufacturing of Defence equipment. WELFARE SCHEMES 1 50,000 toilets constructed under Swachh Bharath Abhiyan. 2 Two other programmes to be introduced- GST & JAM Trinity. GST will be implemented by April 2016. 3 MUDRA bank will refinance micro finance orgs. to encourage first generation SC/ST entrepreneurs. 4 Housing for all by 2020. 5 Upgradation 80,000 secondary schools. 6 DBT will be further be expanded from 1 crore to 10.3 crore. 7 For the Atal Pension Yojna, govt. will contribute 50% of the premium limited to Rs. 1000 a year. 8 New scheme for physical aids and assisted living devices for people aged over 80 . 9 Govt to use Rs. 9000 crore unclaimed funds in PPF/EPF for Senior Citizens Fund. 10 Rs. 5,000 crore additional allocation for MGNREGA. 11 Govt. to create universal social security system for all Indians. RENEWABLE ENERGY 1 Rs. 75 crore for electric cars production. 2 Renewable energy target for 2022: 100K MW in solar; 60K MW in wind; 10K MW in biomass and 5K MW in small hydro TOURISM 1 Develpoment schemes for churches and convents in old Goa; Hampi, Elephanta caves, Forests of Rajasthan, Leh palace, Varanasi , Jallianwala Bagh, Qutb Shahi tombs at Hyderabad to be under the new toursim scheme. 2 Visa on Arrival for 150 countries.