Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the first ever digital Union Budget for the year 2021-22. Here are the key highlights of the Union Budget 2021-22.
6 pillars of the Union Budget 2021-22
- Health and Wellbeing
- Physical & Financial Capital, and Infrastructure
- Inclusive Development for Aspirational India
- Reinvigorating Human Capital
- Innovation and R&D
- Minimum Government and Maximum Governance
Health and Wellbeing
Rs. 2,23,846 crore outlay for Health and Wellbeing in BE 2021-22 as against Rs. 94,452 crore in BE 2020-21 – an increase of 137%
Focus on strengthening three areas: Preventive, Curative, and Wellbeing
Steps being taken for improving health and wellbeing:
Vaccines
Rs. 35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccine in BE 2021-22
The Made-in-India Pneumococcal Vaccine to be rolled out across the country, from present 5 states – to avert 50,000 child deaths annually
Health Systems
- 64,180 crore outlay over 6 years for PM AatmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat…