Budget 2016 Vs 2017
Budget 2016 Vs 2017 Agriculture sector 1. Total allocation for agriculture and farmer welfare at Rs 35984 crores 2. 28.5 lakh heactares of land wil be brought under irrigation. 3. 5 lakh acres to be brought under organic farming over a three year period 4. Rs 60,000 crore for recharging of ground water recharging as there is urgent need to focus on drought hit areas cluster development for water conservation. 5. Dedicated irrigation fund in NABARD of Rs.20.000 cr 6. Nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss under the PM Fasal Bima Yojna. Rural population 1. Rs. 38,500 crore for Mahtma Gandhi MGNREGA for 2016-17 2. Swacch Bharat Abhiyan allocated Rs.9,500 c...