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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

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.

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