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विविष््ट मंत्रालयोों के वलए आबं्टन
5.94
रक्षा मंत्षालय
2.70
सड़क पररवहन एवं रषाजमषार््ग मंत्षालय
2.41
रेल मंत्षालय
2.06
उपभोक््तषा मषामले, खषाद्य एवं सषाव्गजननक
नव्तरण मंत्षालय
1.96
र्ृह मंत्षालय
रसषायन एवं उव्गरक मंत्षालय
1.60
ग्षामीण नवकषास मंत्षालय
1.25
कृनि एवं नकसषान कल्यषाण मंत्षालय
संचषार मंत्षालय 1.23 1.78 लषाख करोड़ म ें
COVER STORY
First General Budget of Amrit Kaal
ALLOCATION FOR SPECIFIC MINISTRIES
DEFENCE SECTOR ` in Lakh Crore
Ministry of Defence 5.94
A ROBUST BORDER
INFRASTRUCTURE, MODERNISING Ministry of Road Transport 2.70
and Highways
DEFENCE SERVICES
Ministry of Railways 2.41
India is moving forward in the defence sector with
the mantra of intent, innovation, and implementation. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, 2.06
This mantra has accelerated India's development Food & Public Distribution
over the years to the point where India is now one
of the world's most powerful countries, not just in Ministry of Home Affairs 1.96
South Asia. Until 8-9 years ago, India was recognised
as the world's largest defence importer; however, Ministry of Chemicals and 1.78
the new India has demonstrated determination, Fertilizers
innovation, and willpower, and "Make in India" is
now a success story in the defence sector. The Ministry of Rural 1.60
government has made a maximum provision of Rs Development
5.94 lakh crore at 13.18 percent in the new budget for Ministry of Agriculture
indigenization of defence products and modernization and Farmer’s Welfare 1.25
of defence systems.The government is determined
to strategically strengthen border areas. The Border Ministry of 1.23
Roads Organization has been given a budget of Communications
Rs 5,000 crore, a 43% increase over the previous
year, to strengthen border infrastructure, primarily
along the northern border. Border infrastructure PM VISHWAKARMA KAUSHAL SAMMAN
will be improved, increasing border connectivity
with strategically important infrastructure such WILL STRENGTHEN THE SPIRIT OF
as the Sela Tunnel, Nechiphu Tunnel, and Sela- AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
Chhabarela Tunnel. Research, innovation, and
technology development are regarded as critical New scheme for traditional artisans and craftsmen commonly
for strengthening the armed forces and promoting known as Vishwakarma has been announced in the budget.
the self-reliance mission, for which the DRDO has The handicrafts made by them strengthen the spirit of self-
received increased funding in the budget. reliant India. For the first
time, a support package
Rs 1,62,600 crore will be spent on modernization has been announced for
n
and infrastructure development for defence this group. This scheme
services. will help the artisans to
Defense R&D will be strengthened with a budget improve the quality of
n
of Rs 23,264 crore. their products as well
Rs 1,38,205 crore has been budgeted for defence as connect them with
n the MSME value chain.
pensions so that the requirements of "One Rank, The scheme will not
One Pension" are met. only provide financial
assistance but will also
help with advanced skills, training, exposure to modern
digital technologies, brand promotion, and linkages with local
and global markets. This will benefit the Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, women, and
weaker sections.

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