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for Department of Rural Development, Department of Road Transport & Highways,
Railways, Ministry of Power, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and
Department of Information Technology to meet the requirements of rural and
infrastructure development along with higher allocation for Ministry of Youth Affairs
& Sports and Ministry of Culture to ensure adequate resources for hosting of the
Commonwealth Games. Allocations to flagship programme which directly impact
‘Aam Aadmi’ fully protected.
�� Rs.30,100 crore allocated for National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for
the year 2009-10. In 2008-09 employment of 138.76 crore person days covering
3.51 crore household already generated.
�� About 98 per cent habitations covered by primary schools under Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan. Allocation for this programme increased by 571 per cent between
2003-04 and 2008-09. Allocation of Rs.13,100 crore proposed for 2009-10.
�� Rs.8,000 crore allocated for Mid-day Meals Scheme for the year 2009-10.
�� Allocation of Rs.6,705 crore proposed for Integrated Child Development Scheme
(ICDS) for the year 2009-10. New WHO child growth standards adopted for
monitoring growth of children under ICDS.
�� 386 projects amounting to Rs.39,000 crore sanctioned till December 31, 2008 under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Allocation of
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