New Delhi, Feb. 1, 2021 (www.justkannada.in): “With a view of giving priority for nutrition enhancement, we are introducing ‘Jaljeevan Mission Scheme,” opined Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman.
The Finance Minister is presenting the budget for the year 2021-22 at the Parliament today. She announced the introduction of the Swach Bharath 2.0 program.
A few other highlights as of now:
• A program motivating people to scrap vehicles that are more than 15 years old – Priority will be given to scrapping all the vehicles that are more than 20 years old.
• Priority for supply of drinking water supply to people.
• A sum of Rs. 35,000 crore is already provided for COVID vaccination. Two more new vaccinations to be made available soon.
• Govt. of India to give priority to nutrition enhancement.
• 2021 will witness new milestones. Support for 17,000 rural wellness centers.
• National Epidemic Diseases Control Centre to be established.
• An additional sum of Rs. 65,180 crore for the National Health Mission.
Keywords: 2021-2022 Central budget/ Finance Minister/ Nirmala Seetharaman
