3. Salient features of the budget
Rs 5,75,000 crore Planned for current fiscal year.
Rs. 70.6 billion provided for the development of
smart cities.
Rs. 10 billion provided for irrigation.
5 New IITs and IIMs and four new AIIMS will
establish in India.
4. Foreign Direct Investment
Defence FDI cap raised from 26% to 49%.
FDI in real estate for low cost housing.
5. Personal tax and exemption limit
No changes in personal income tax . Exemption limit
on income tax from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh.
Housing loan interest rate deduction limit has been
increased to Rs. 2 lakh.
6. Rs 100 crore allocated for Startup village to promote
entrepreneurship among rural youth.
Minimum pension of Rs.1000 per month to all PP
schemes.
Rs 3600 crore allocated for National Rural Drinking
Water.
7. Rs 37, 800 crore allotted for National Highways.
Rs 500 crore sets for National Rural Internet and
Technology Mission.
8. Rs 50,548 crore proposed for Schedule Caste
development.
Rs 1000 crore provided for rail connectivity in
northeastern region.
9. PPF limit raised to Rs 1.5 lakh.
Rs 100 crore sets for project to link rivers.
Rs 2.29 lakh crore allocated for defence sector.