Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday presented the Union Budget for fiscal 2014-15 in the Lok Sabha.
The highlights are as follows:
Government proposes to spend Rs.150 crores on new scheme to improve safety of women in big cities
Government to launch 'Beti Bacahao Beti Padahao Yojna' - Rs.100 allocation
Government to focus more on health sector and will set up institute of excellence
Government to set up national level institute for mental health to be set up
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Rs.100 crore will be spent on virtual class rooms for online education
Five more IITs and 5 more IIMs will be set up.
. 15 new Braille presses to be established; 10 existing to be revived.
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