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Union Budget 2022: PM Development Initiative For North-East Scheme Announced, To Fund Infra Projects In The Region
Swarajya StaffFeb 01, 2022, 01:05 PM | Updated 01:05 PM IST
Finance Minister Sitharaman during Union Budget 2022 speech
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (1 February) presented the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Parliament.
In the budget speech, the Finance Minister announced that a new scheme by the name of Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North-East will be implemented through the North Eastern Council.
The scheme will have an initial outlay of Rs 1,500 crore.
The Finance Minister also announced a new Vibrant Villages Programme that will aim to develop villages through greater infrastructure, roads and livelihood support for villages having limited connectivity in the northern border.
