Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government's Aatmanirbhar packages totalling ₹27.1 lakh crore to deal with the Covid pandemic, accelerated the pace of structural reforms.
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In the first ever paperless Union Budget, Sitharaman also proposed the introduction of Aatmanirbhar health programme with an outlay of ₹64,180 crore.
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This will be in addition to the national health mission, she said.
The finance minister also said India has two Covid-19 vaccines and two more will be launched.
She noted that the government has stretched its resources for the benefit of the poorest of the poor.
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