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FinMin seeks public vote on fund allocation for social schemes

"Your views matter!! Which scheme needs more focus in Budget2016? We invite your suggestions. Please vote Swachh Bharat/Make in India/Skill India/Digital India," a Finance Ministry tweet said.

February 12, 2016 / 18:11 IST

Finance Ministry has come up with fresh set of voting options to seek public opinion on prioritising funding allocation for social sector schemes in the Budget for 2016-17.

The netizens would have the option to give their preference on Twitter whether 'Swachh Bharat' or 'Make in India' or 'Skill India' or 'Digital India' should have higher allocation in the Budget, which is to be unveiled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 29.

"Your views matter!! Which scheme needs more focus in Budget2016? We invite your suggestions. Please vote Swachh Bharat/Make in India/Skill India/Digital India," a Finance Ministry tweet said.

In another tweet, the Ministry sought public vote on whether 'Jan Dhan Yojana' or 'Mudra Yojana' or 'Jan Suraksha Schemes' or gold schemes should get more focus in the Budget.

People can exercise their voting option on the official twitter handle of the Ministry of Finance. The voting would remain open for the next four days.

It also invited people for the sector -- agriculture/ manufacturing & infra/services/Start-ups-- should get priority in Budget.

first published: Feb 12, 2016 08:10 am

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