2· Scaled up flow of resources infuses dynamism in rural economy
3· GDP estimated to have grown at 8.6 per cent in 2010-11
4· Exports grown by 9.6 per cent, imports by 17.6 per cent in April-January 2010-11 over corresponding period last year
5· Indian economy expected to grow at 9 per cent in 2011-12.
6· Five-fold strategy to deal with black money. Group of Ministers to suggest ways for tackling corruption
7· Public Debt Management Agency of India Bill to come up next financial year
8· Direct Tax Code (DTC) to be effective from April 01, 2012
9· Phased move towards direct transfer cash subsidy to BPL people for better delivery of kerosene, LPG and fertilizer mooted
10· Rs 40,000 crore to be raised through disinvestment in 2011-12
11· FDI policy to be liberalized further
12· SEBI registered mutual funds permitted to accept subscription from foreign investors who meet KYC requirement
13· FII limit for investment in corporate bonds in infrastructure sector raised
14· Additional banking license to private sector players proposed
15· Rs 6000 crore to be provided in 2011-12 for maintaining minimum Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Asset Ratio (CRAR) of 8 per cent in public sector banks
16· Rs 500 crore to be provided to regional rural banks to maintain 9 per cent CRAR
17· India Microfinance Equity Fund of Rs 100 crore to be created by SIDBI
18· Rs 500 crore Women SHG Development Fund to be created
19· Micro Small and Medium Enterprises MSME gets boost as Rs 5000 crore provided to SIDBI and Rs 3000 crore to NABARD
20· Existing housing loan limit enhanced to Rs 25 lakh for dwelling units
21· Provision under Rural housing Fund enhanced to Rs 3000 crore
22· Allocation under Rashtirya Krishi Vikas yojna (RKVY) increased to Rs 7860 crore
23· Allocation of Rs 300 crore to promote 60000 pulses villages in rainfed areas
24· Rs 300 crore vegetable initiative to achieve competitive prices
25· Rs 300 crore to promote higher production of nutri-cereals
26· Rs 300 crore to promote animal based protein
27· Rs 300 crore Accelerated Fodder Development Programme to benefit farmers in 25000 villages
28· Credit flow to farmers raised from Rs 3,75,000 crore to Rs 4,75,000 crore
29· Rs 10,000 crore for NABARD’s Short Term Rural Credit Fund for 2011-12
30· 15 more mega food parks during 2011-12
31· National food security bill to be introduced this year
32· Capital investment in storage capacity to be eligible for viability gap funding
33· 23.3 per cent increase in allocation for infrastructure
34· Tax-free bonds of Rs 30,000 crore proposed by government undertakings
35· Environmental concerns relating to infrastructure projects to be considered by Group of Ministers
36· National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles to be launched
37· 7 Mega clusters for leather products to be set up
38· Allocation for social sector increased by 17 per cent amounting to 36.4 per cent of total plan allocation
39· Bharat Nirman allocation increased by Rs 10,000 crore
40· Rural broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh panchayats in three years.
41· Bill to amend Indian Stamp Act to introduce. Rs 300 crore scheme for modernization stamp and registration administration
42· Significant increase in remuneration of Angawadi workers and helpers
43· Allocation for education increased by24 per cent. Rs 21,000 crore allocated for Sarv Shikshya Abhiyan registering an increase of 40 per cent
44· 1500 institute of higher learning to be connected by March 2012 with Knowledge Knowledge Network.
45· National Innovation Council set up. Additional Rs 500 crore for National Skill Development Fund
46· Plan allocation for health stepped up by20 per cent
47· Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme liberalized further
48· Rs 200 crore for Green India Mission
49· Rs 200 crore for cleaning of rivers
50· Rs 8000 crore provided for development needs of J&K
51· 10 lakhs Aadhaar(UID) numbers to be generated everyday from 1st October
52· Fiscal deficit kept at 4.6 per cent of GDP for 2011-12
53· Income Tax exemption limit for general category in individual tax payers enhanced from Rs 1,60,000 to Rs 1,80,000
54· Qualifying age for senior citizens lowered to 60; senior citizen above 80 year to get Rs 5,00,000 IT exemption
55· Surcharge on corporates lowered to 5 per cent
