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* India to introduce new mechanism for privatization of loss-running state-run companies
* To monetise surplus lands of public sector entities
INFRASTRUCTURE
* To allocate 2.87 trillion rupees ($39.40 billion) for clean water supplies over the next five years
* To allocate 3 trillion rupees ($41.10 billion) for power sector for next five years
* To provide 10 billion rupees ($137.01 million)to Solar Energy Corporation of India
* Sitharaman says will move to end power distribution company monopolies
* To double ship recycling capacity by 2024
* India to monetise infrastructure assets
TRANSPORT
* Allocates 1.18 trillion rupees ($16.17 billion) for ministry of roads and highways
* Allocates 1.1 trillion rupees ($15.07 billion) for railways
* Railways to monetise freight corridors
* India to launch new vehicle scrapping policy
* Proposes tax holiday for aircraft leasing firms in India
AGRICULTURE
* India allocates an estimated 1.7 trillion rupees ($23.29 billion) for paddy procurement
* Hikes enhanced agriculture credit target to 16.5 trillion indian rupees ($226.05 billion) in 2020/21
* To include loans for activities in allied sectors in agriculture
* To discontinue small savings fund loans to Food Corporation of India
LABOUR
* To launch database for gig economy, building and construction workers
* Social security benefits to be extended to gig economy workers
($1 = 72.9940 Indian rupees) (Compiled by Alasdair Pal Editing by Euan Rocha)
