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FM Announces Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, Includes Job Creation Scheme

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

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Addressing a press conference on Thursday, 12 November, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that quite a few indicators are showing a distinct recovery in the economy, as she went on to announce a stimulus package – ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0.’

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.
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Highlights of ‘Atmanirbhar 3.0’

Here are the announcements made by the finance minister during the briefing:

  • ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana’ to “incentivise creation of new employment opportunities during the COVID-19 recovery phase”. The Central government will give subsidy to establishments doing new hiring to cover for retirement fund contributions for new jobs for two years, Sitharaman said.
  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 900 crore grant to the Department of Biotechnology for COVID-19 vaccine research. She said the grant does not cover the actual cost of vaccine and distribution expenses, which will be made separately as and when the vaccine is available.
  • Extension of the existing Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till 31 March 2021.
  • A Rs 1.46 lakh boost for the ‘Atmanirbhar’ Manufacturing-linked incentives for 10 'champion' sectors. “Ten new Champion sectors will now be covered under the Production-Linked Incentives Scheme to boost the competitiveness of domestic manufacturing. It is expected to give a significant boost to economic growth and domestic employment,” the finance minister said.
  • An additional outlay of Rs 18,000 crore will be provided for the PM Awaas Yojana (PMAY) - Urban. "Rs 18,000 crore will be provided over and above the budget estimate which was mentioned in the Budget 2020-21 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, particularly for the urban areas... This extra budgetary resource being provided will help 12 lakh houses to be grounded and 18 lakh houses will get completed as a result," Sitharaman said.
  • Measures for the real estate sector were also announced with the doubling of differential between circle rate and agreement value for primary sale of residential units of up to Rs 2 crore. "We expect clearance of inventories through this step," the FM said.
  • An amount of Rs 65,000 will be provided for subsided fertilisers.
  • An additional outlay of Rs 10,000 crore will be provided for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana in the current financial year in order to boost rural employment, Sitharaman said.
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What FM Sitharaman Said

“The RBI predicts a strong likelihood of the Indian economy returning to positive growth in Q3 of 2020-21, ahead by a quarter of the earlier forecast,” she was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

GST collections rose by 10 percent year-on-year in October, bank credit improved by 5.1 percent, and energy consumption growth trend is also higher, she pointed out.

“The size of the stimulus being provided by the government, as part of the 12 announcements made today under Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, amounts to Rs 2.65 lakh crore.  15% of national GDP as stimulus takeaway.”   
FM Nirmala Sitharaman.   

FM Sitharaman announced the creation of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana’ to “incentivise creation of new employment opportunities during the COVID-19 recovery phase”.

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

ON REAL ESTATE

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

“Rs 18,000 crores will be provided over and above the budget estimate which was mentioned in the Budget 2020-21 under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. particularly for the urban areas”, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman, according to ANI.

FM Sitharaman also said: “This extra budgetary resource being provided will help 12 lakh houses to be grounded and 18 lakh houses will get completed as a result.”

The FM also informed that support for Construction and Infrastructure-Performance security on contract will be reduced to 3 percent instead of 5-10 percent.

“Earnest Money Deposit will not be required for tenders and will be replaced by Bid Security Declaration. Relaxations will be given till 31st December 2021.”   
FM Sitharaman   

For primary residential real estate sales, relief on the difference between circle rate and agreement value will be up to 20% vs 10% earlier. We expect clearance of inventories through this step, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman, according to ANI.

ON EMPLOYMENT AND CREDIT

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

“We are now giving Rs 60,00 Crores of Equity to Debt Platform of NIIF (National Infrastructure and Investment Fund) where private equity participation will also come in,” informed FM Sitharaman. She also said that NIIF itself has invested Rs 2,000 crore.

“So, by 2025 they (NIIF) will have to fund projects to the extent of Rs 1,10,000 Crores. We are creating this avenue for them to do it even through Debt Market.”   
Nirmala Sitharaman

According to Sitharaman, an additional outlay of Rs 10,000 crore will be provided for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana in the current financial year, to boost rural employment.

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

“Rs 3,000 crores will be released to EXIM Bank for promotion of project exports through Lines of Credit under IDEAS Scheme,” said FM Sitharaman, adding:

“Supported projects cover Railways, power, transmission, road and transport, auto and auto components, sugar projects etc”

FM Sitharaman, according to ANI, also informed that:

“10 new Champion sectors will now be covered under the Production Linked Incentives Scheme to boost the competitiveness of domestic manufacturing. It is expected to give a significant boost to economic growth and domestic employment.”
Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

FM Sitharaman also informed that the existing Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme of Rs 3 lakh crore has been extended till 31 March 2021.

“It is fully guaranteed and collateral-free”, said FM Sitharaman and informed that MSMEs, individual loans and MUDRA borrowers are eligible

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ON COVID VACCINE RESEARCH

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, according to ANI, informed that Rs 900 crore is being given to the Department of Biotechnology for COVID Suraksha Mission for research and development of the Indian COVID vaccine.

RS 65,000 CRORE FOR FERTILISERS

Her briefing comes as the RBI has ‘nowcast’ that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6%.

Sitharaman, according to ANI, informed that Rs 65,000 crore will be given in order to ensure adequate availability of fertilisers in the upcoming crop season for farmers.

According to ANI, she also said: “Rs 10,200 crore additional budget outlay will be provided towards Capital and industrial expenditure.”

More Details

Her briefing came as the Reserve Bank of India has 'nowcast' that the GDP for the July-September quarter is set to contract 8.6 percent. With this, the Indian economy is estimated to have entered a phase of recession.

In August, the government had reported a 23.9 percent contraction in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the April-June quarter.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI.)

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