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Budget 2023: Govt to launch Rs 2,200 crore Aatmanirbhar clean plant programme
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Presenting the Budget for 2023-24, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said an agriculture accelerator fund will also be set up to encourage agri-startups in rural areas.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman said to enhance yield of extra long staple cotton, the government will adopt a cluster-based and value-chain approach. Pic: Reuters
The government will launch a Rs 2,200-crore Aatmanirbhar clean plant programme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
Presenting the Budget for 2023-24, she said an agriculture accelerator fund will also be set up to encourage agri-startups in rural areas.
She further said to enhance yield of extra long staple cotton, the government will adopt a cluster-based and value-chain approach.
The government will also support Hyderabad-based millet institute as a centre of excellence.
At the behest of the government, United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets, with an aim to create awareness and increase production.
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