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• Stepped up allocation for Capital expenditure by 25.4% over the previous year.
• Total resources being transferred to the States and the Union Territories with Legislatures is Rs. 4.11 lakh crores, against Rs. 3.60 lakh crores in BE 2016–17.
• For the first time, a consolidated Outcome Budget, covering all Ministries and Departments, is being laid along with the other Budget documents.
• FRBM Committee has recommended 3% fiscal deficit for the next three years, keeping in mind the sustainable debt target and need for public investment, fiscal deficit for 2017–18 is targeted at 3.2% of GDP and Government remains committed to achieve 3% in the following year.
• Net market borrowing of Government restricted to Rs. 3.48 lakh crores after buyback in 2017–18, much lower than Rs. 4.25 lakh crores of the previous year.
• Revenue Deficit of 2.3% in BE 2016–17 stands reduced to 2.1% in the Revised Estimates. The Revenue Deficit for next year is pegged at 1.9%, against 2% mandated by the FRBM Act.