Financial Inclusion Scheme ‘Swabhimaan’ to be Extended to Habitations with Population of More Than 1000 in North Eastern and Hilly States and More Than 2000 in Other Habitations as Per Census 2011.

Aadhaarenrolments to Rise by 40 Crores in the Next Year, Adequate Funds Assured.

Curbing the Black Money A Priority Concern for the Government; Number of Proactive Steps To Tackle the Malaise Announced; White Paper to be Laid in Current Session Itself: FM.

New Missions Proposed in the 12th Five Year Plan Amalgamating Host of Activities inthe Agriculture Field.

Plan Outlay for Agriculture & Cooperation Increased by 18%.

Computerised PDSTO Become Operational by December 2012.

Panchayats to be Strengthened Through Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan.

Multisectoral Plan to Fight Malnutrition in 200 High Burden Districts.

Government to Achieve Vaccine Security.

Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana Restructured into National Rural Livelihood Mission.

Lumpsum Grant Under National Family Benefit Scheme Doubled.

To Promote Investment, Weighted Deduction for Expenditure in R&D and AGRI-Extension Services Proposed Sunset Date for Tax Exemption in Power Sector Extended.

Financial inclusion expansion extends rural banking access and strengthens social security alongside agricultural support measures. The Budget extends the Swabhimaan Financial Inclusion scheme to additional habitations and commits to a large increase in Aadhaar enrolments to strengthen social service delivery; announces anti-black money measures including a White Paper; raises plan outlay and proposes new missions consolidating agricultural activities; operationalises computerised procurement, restructures rural livelihood supports, doubles family benefit grants, launches a multisectoral malnutrition plan, seeks vaccine security, and proposes tax incentives for research and agricultural extension.