Questionnaire on General Budget 2016-17




1. What is the fiscal deficit target for the year 2016-17?
Answer. 3.5% of GDP

2. How much amount is allocated for celebrating Birth Centenary of Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay and 350th Birth Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh?
Answer. 100 Crore

3. Name the scheme that will be launched to link States and Districts.
Answer. ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’

4. Which act will be amended to strengthen Asset Reconstruction Companies which will help in dealing with stressed assets of Banks?
Answer. SARFAESI Act 


5. For the benefit of farmers, how much percent FDI through FIPB route will be permitted for marketing of food products, produced and manufactured in India?
Answer. 100% FDI 

6. What is the total amount that will be spent on capital expenditure of roads and railways in 2016-17?
Answer. Rs. 2,18,000 crore

7. Government of India will pay EPS contribution of how much percent for all new employees enrolling in EPFO for the first three years of employment which will be applicable to those with salaries of Rs. 15,000 per month?
Answer. 8.33% 

8. How many Multi Skill Training Institutes will be set up under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana?
Answer. 1500

9. A New Health Protection scheme will be launched which will provide health cover up to how much amount per family?
Answer. Rs. 1 lakh

10. Unified Agricultural Marketing E Platform to be dedicated to the Nation on the Birthday of which famous personality on 14th April, 2016?
Answer.  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

11. What is the total outlay on irrigation including market borrowings in the  budget for the year 2016-17?
Answer. Rs. 12,157 crore

12. How much amount will be given as Grant in Aid to Gram Panchayats and Municipalities as per the recommendations of the 14th FC?
Answer. Rs. 2.87 lakh crore 
  



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