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COVER STORY

First General Budget of Amrit Kaal

5 TOWARDS ZERO CARBON
GREEN GROWTH

EMISSIONS GOAL

To give impetus for promoting an eco-conscious
lifestyle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented
the concept of "LIFE," i.e., an eco-friendly lifestyle. India is
accelerating its efforts to achieve "Panchamrit" and net-zero
carbon emissions by 2070 in order to spur green industry and economic transformation.
With this in mind, a sizable fund has been announced in this budget, specifically for the
expansion of the hydrogen campaign. The budget includes special provisions for green
development, such as environmental protection, traditional farming, pollution prevention,
energy self-sufficiency, and so on.

GREEN HYDROGEN MISSION n The National Green Hydrogen

Mission will assist the
COUNTRY MOVES FORWARD ON THE economy in transitioning to

PATH OF GREEN DEVELOPMENT a low-carbon economy. India
has set an annual production
target of 5 MMT for 2030.

n Promoting green hydrogen
production will reduce the
economy's reliance on crude
oil-based fuel. It will also aid in
the creation of new jobs.

The National Green
Hydrogen Mission was
recently launched, with a
budget of Rs

19,700 CRORE

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