UNION BUDGET 2014-15 CAPSULE 2:- Rural Development Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission for integrated project based infrastructure in the rural areas. ` 500 crore for “Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana” for feeder separation to augment power supply to the rural areas. ` 14,389 crore provided for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) More productive, asset creating and with linkages to agriculture and allied activities wage employment would to be provided under MGNREGA. Under Ajeevika, the provision of bank loan for women SHGs at 4% to be extended to another 100 districts. Initial sum of ` 100 crore for “Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme” for encouraging rural youth to take up local entrepreneurship programs . Allocation for National Housing Bank increased to ` 8000 crore to support Rural housing. New programme “Neeranchal” to give impetus to watershed development in the country with an initial outlay of ` 2142 crores. Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) to be restructured to address intra-district inequalities. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe An amount of ` 50,548 crore is proposed under the SC Plan and ` 32,387 crore under TSP. For the welfare of the tribals “Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna” launched with an initial allocation of ` 100 crore. Senior Citizen & Differently Abled Persons Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) to be revived for a limited period from 15 August, 2014 to 14 August, 2015 for the benefit of citizens aged 60 years and above. A committee will to examine and recommend how unclaimed amounts with PPF, Post Office, saving schemes etc. can be used to protect and further financial interests of the senior citizens? Government notified a minimum pension of ` 1000 per month to all subscriber members of EP Scheme. Initial provision of ` 250 crore. Increase in mandatory wage ceiling of subscription to ` 15000. A provision of ` 250 crore in the current budget. EPFO to launch the “Uniform Account Number” Service for contributing members. Scheme for Assistance to Disabled Persons for purchase/fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) extended to include contemporary aids and assistive devices. National level institutes for Universal Inclusive Design , Mental Health Rehabilitation and a Centre for Disability Sports to be established. Assistance to State Governments to establish fifteen new Braille Presses and modernize ten existing Braille Presses. Government to print currency notes with Braille like signs for visibly challenged persons. Women & Child Development Outlay of ` 50 crores for pilot testing a scheme on “Safety for Women on Public Road Transport”. Sum of ` 150 crores on a scheme to increase the safety of women in large cities. “Crisis Management Centres” in all the districts of NCT of Delhi this year government and private hospitals. A sum of ` 100 crore is provided for “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana”, a focused scheme to generate awareness and help in improving the efficiency of delivery of welfare services meant for women. School curriculum to have a separate chapter on gender mainstreaming.
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