The Union Budget 2021-22 has significantly increased capital outlay by 34.5% to Rs 5.54 lakh crore, aiming to stimulate the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. This substantial investment is intended to drive infrastructure development across the nation. The government is also encouraging states and autonomous bodies with over Rs 2 lakh crore for their capital expenditure, alongside initiatives like the National Monetization Pipeline and the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan to enhance connectivity and logistics.
Union Budget 21-22 provided capital outlay of Rs. 5.54 lakh crore, an increase of 34.5% over Budget Estimate of FY 2020-21, to boast economy after COVID-19 pandemic
To initiate infrastructure development to boost the economy after COVID-19 pandemic, Union Budget 2021-22 has provided a capital outlay of Rs. 5.54 lakh crore, an increase of 34.5% over Budget Estimate of FY 2020-21. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Lo
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FAQ :
The Union Budget 2021-22 allocated a capital outlay of Rs 5.54 lakh crore.
Capital expenditure saw an increase of 34.5% compared to the Budget Estimate of FY 2020-21.
The increased capital expenditure is intended to boost the economy and initiate infrastructure development after the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than Rs 2 lakh crore has been provided for States & Autonomous Bodies towards their Capital Expenditure.
The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan is designed for providing multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various Economic Zones, aiming to integrate projects and improve logistics efficiency.
The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) was launched with a projected infrastructure investment of around Rs 111 lakh crore during FY 2020-2025 to provide world-class infrastructure across the country.