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HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2009-10

New Delhi, JULY 06- Highlights of the union budget for the current fiscal presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha Monday

• Agriculture debt waiver extended by six months.
• Outlay for National Rural Health Mission increased by Rs 2,057 cr from the Rs 12,070 cr provided in the Interim Budget.
• Allocation towards National Rural Employment Guarantee Act increased by Rs 39,100 cr.
  
• Allocation for Bharat Nirman Scheme increased by 45 %.
• Rs 2.0 Billion for Rural Housing.

• Rural Electrification Scheme to get Rs 7,000 cr more.
• Tax Department to work on early introduction of Saral 2 Forms.
• Stimulus for Print Media extended from June 13 - December 31.
• Rs 1,000 cr to Accelerate Irrigation Projects.
• Agriculture Development Fund increased from Rs 2.87 Lakh Cr to Rs 3.25 Lakh Cr.
• Market Development Assistance Scheme for Exporters increased by 148% to Rs 124 cr.
• Pre Shipment invest subvention set at 2% for Textile Exporters.
• Will make sufficient funds for Infrastructure Development.
• Allocation for National Highways Development stepped up by 23%.
• Allocations for Urban Poor Schemes to be raised to Rs 39,730 cr in 2009-10.
• LNG Infrastructure to be expanded.
• Allocation for Jawahar Lal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission raised by 87% to Rs 12,887 cr.