Rs 1.5 Lakh Cr Interest-Free Loans for State Infrastructure - Budget 2024
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jul 23, 2024 12:11
India's Union Budget 2024-25 allocates Rs 1.5 lakh crore interest-free loans for state infrastructure development, along with viability gap funding for private sector investment. Read more.
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New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) To help states in developing their infrastructure, the government will provide Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth interest-free loans on a long-term basis.
Making the announcement in the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday also said private sector investment will be facilitated for the infrastructure sector through viability gap funding.
The government's endeavour is to maintain strong fiscal support for infrastructure over the next five years, she said, adding that road connectivity projects will be developed at a cost of Rs 26,000 crore.
Among others, industrial node at Gaya on Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor will be developed.
The capital expenditure is pegged at Rs 11,11,111 crore -- 3.4 per cent of the GDP.
The Budget has also announced launching the fourth phase of the PM Gram Sadak Yojana in 25 rural habitations and providing assistance to Assam for flood management and related projects.
Meanwhile, the minister said street food hubs will be set up in select cities.
Making the announcement in the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday also said private sector investment will be facilitated for the infrastructure sector through viability gap funding.
The government's endeavour is to maintain strong fiscal support for infrastructure over the next five years, she said, adding that road connectivity projects will be developed at a cost of Rs 26,000 crore.
Among others, industrial node at Gaya on Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor will be developed.
The capital expenditure is pegged at Rs 11,11,111 crore -- 3.4 per cent of the GDP.
The Budget has also announced launching the fourth phase of the PM Gram Sadak Yojana in 25 rural habitations and providing assistance to Assam for flood management and related projects.
Meanwhile, the minister said street food hubs will be set up in select cities.
Source: PTI
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