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28 BRO INFRA PROJECTS WORTH RS 724 CRORE

DEDICATED TO THE NATION

long with the security of any nation or
Adefence preparedness, the socio-economic
development of the region, especially the border
area, has special strategic importance. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi does not consider a
remote village as the end but sees it as a gateway
to prosperity. He emphasizes developing facilities
in the border villages. The central government's
resolve for development in the border area is a
testimony to the fact that on January 3, Defence helpful in meeting health-related needs. In the
Minister Rajnath Singh in Arunachal Pradesh programme, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
dedicated 28 infrastructure projects to the said the top priority of the government led by
nation, including the Siyom Bridge on the Along- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to connect the
Yinkiong Road. The projects completed by the border areas and ensure the development of
Border Roads Organization include 22 bridges, the residents there. It aims to build a strong and
including Siyom, seven border state and union self-reliant "New India" to effectively deal with
territory roads in the northern and north-eastern the challenges of the future. India has always
regions, and three other projects. Along with this, been against war, but if it is imposed on us, we
two telemedicine nodes in Ladakh and one in will definitely fight. We are making sure that the
Mizoram were also inaugurated, which will be nation is safe from all kinds of threats.

OVER 1700 E-BUSES HIT ROAD DIRECT TAX

UNDER FAME INDIA PHASE-2 COLLECTION

nder the Central Government's FAME India Phase-2 INCREASED BY
Uscheme, the State Government and Transport
Corporation across the country have so far placed orders ABOUT 25%
for the purchase of 3538 buses, out of which 1716 buses
are plying on the road till the first week of January. The he country's direct tax collection
buses that have been launched under this scheme of the Thas increased by about 25 per cent.
Central Government include India's total tax collection has increased
300 buses for the National by 24.58% to Rs 14.71 lakh crore in the
Capital Territory of Delhi. financial year 2022-2023 till January 10,
The central government in which personal income tax collection
had approved the purchase has major share. Deducting the refund
of 300 buses for Delhi amount, the collection has been Rs 12.31
Transport Corporation and lakh crore, which is 19.55 percent more in
100 electric buses for last mile the same period in the last financial year.
connectivity for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in August, The increase in corporate income tax
2019. Delhi Transport Corporation has placed orders for is 19.72 per cent while the increase in
the purchase of buses at different times, out of which personal income tax is 30.46 per cent.
250 buses have already been delivered. Union Ministry This is 86.68 percent of the target set in
of Heavy Industries has provided 50 more buses to the budget for the current financial year.
fulfill the commitment. For these 300 buses, the central An estimate of Rs 14.20 lakh crore has
government will give an incentive of Rs 165 crore to DTC. been made in the budget.

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