Budget 2022 Latest News: In pics! Union Budget 2022-23, budget to be be guided by PM Gati Shakti master plan, National Digital Health Ecosystem to be rolled out

The Union Budget 2022 will be broadcasted live on DD News and Sansad TV and on social media platforms, such as YouTube and Twitter of Government.  Those who do not have access to a TV can watch the live broadcast of the Budget 2022 presentation on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Source: ANI

Here is the Finance Minister's Budget Day schedule:

8:40 AM - The Finance Minister to leave for North Block

9 AM- Photo op outside gate no 2 of North Block  

9:25 AM- FM to leave for President House for consent on Budget

10 AM- FM Back to Parliament, BUDGET photo Op

10:10 AM- Cabinet Meeting, to approve Budget

11 AM - presentation of Budget in Parliament
 
3.45 PM- Post Budget Press Conference, NMC

5 PM to 5.45 PM - Post Budget first interview of Finance Minister with DD and Sansad TV. Source: ANI

News agency ANI tweeted, "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present an inclusive budget, in line with each and every sectors' needs. It will be benefiting everyone...All sectors (including farmers) should have expectations from today's budget: MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary". Source: ANI

Earlier today, at around 8.40 AM, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at the Ministry of Finance. Source: ANI

ANI tweeted, "Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves from the Ministry of Finance. She will  present and read out the  #Budget2022 at the Parliament through a tab, instead of the traditional 'bahi khata'." Source: ANI

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan, ahead of Union Budget 2022. Source: ANI

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with Ministers of State for Finance, Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, called on President Ram Nath Kovind before presenting the Union Budget 2022-23. Source: ANI

A truck loaded with budget copies arrives at Parliament, ahead of the presentation of Union Budget 2022. Source: ANI

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at the Parliament from Rashtrapati Bhavan. She will present the Union Budget 2022 today at 11 AM. 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at the Parliament. This Budget is the fourth Budget of the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government in its second tenure. This is also the fourth budget of FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Railways, Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, and others arrive at the Parliament for the union cabinet meeting ahead of the presenting of the Budget.  Source: ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for the union cabinet meeting. Union Budget2022 will be presented in the Parliament today. Source: ANI

Union Cabinet approves the Budget 2022; the meeting underway at the Parliament has now concluded. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget shortly. Source: ANI

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces the Union Budget 2022 at the Parliament. Source: ANI

India's growth is estimated to be at 9.27%: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament Union Budget 2022. Source: ANI

We are in the midst of the Omicron wave, the speed of our vaccination campaign has helped greatly. I am confident that ‘Sabka Prayaas’, we'll continue with strong growth: FM Sitharaman. Source: ANI

There was a sharp increase in public investment & capital expenditure in Budget 2021-22...This Budget (2022-23) will benefit, youth, women, farmers, SC, ST... ; shall be guided by PM Gati Shakti master plan: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI

This Union Budget seeks to lay foundation & give blueprint of economy over ‘Amrit Kal’ of next 25 years - from India at 75 to India at 100: FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI

400 new generation Vande Bharat trains with better efficiency to be brought in during the next 3 years; 100 PM Gati Shakti Cargo terminals to be developed during next 3 years and implementation of innovative ways for building metro systems...: FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for achieving Aatmanirbhar Bharat has received an excellent response, with potential to create 60 lakh new jobs and additional production of 30 lakh crore during next Keycap digit five years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI

Procurement of wheat in Rabi season 2021-22 and the estimated procurement of paddy in Kharif season 2021-22 will give cover 1208 lakh metric tonnes of wheat & paddy from 163 lakh farmers& Rs 2.37 lakh crores will be the direct payment of MSP value to their accounts: FM Sitharaman. Source: Reuters

MSMEs such as Udyam,e-shram, NCS & Aseem portals will be interlinked,their scope will be widened... They will now perform as portals with live organic databases providing G-C, B-C & B-B services such as credit facilitation,enhancing entrepreneurial opportunities: FM. Source: eshram.gov.in

PM Gati Shakti Master Plan for Expressways to be formulated in 2022-23, to facilitate faster movement of people and goods. NH network to be expanded by 25,000 km in 2022-23. Rs. 20,000 crores to be mobilized to complement public resources: FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI

An open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem will be rolled out. It will consist of digital registries of health providers and health facilities, unique health identity and universal access to health facilities:  FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI

To promote a shift to the use of public transport in urban areas...special mobility zones with zero fossil fuel policy to be introduced...Considering space constraints in urban areas, a 'Battery Swapping Policy' will be brought in: FM FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Source: ANI