Union Budget 2018 of Rural Economy

New Delhi, Feb 1 : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has begun the presentation of Union Budget 2018 in the Parliament.

Jaitley, who examined the final copy of the document on Wednesday evening here, arrived in Parliament on Thursday morning around 10:00 a.m.

He is also expected to address the media at around 3.30 p.m. this afternoon.

Rural Economy
* 8 crore poor women will get new LPG connections.

* PM Saubhagya Yojana: 4 crore poor people will get power connection.

* The government will spend Rs 16,000 crore on this scheme.



* Govt plans to construct 2 crore toilets in next fiscal year under Swach Bharat Mission

* Government target house for all by 2022. 51 lakh houses have been constructed affordable houses in rural and further 50 lakh houses in urban areas.

* 1 cr houses to be built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in rural areas

* National livelihood scheme gets Rs 5,750 crore .
* In 2018-19, ministries will be able to spend Rs 14.34 lakh crores for creation of livelihood in rural areas.

* Govt gives Rs 9,975 crore for social security schemes for the next fiscal year.