LIVE Union Budget 2017: Two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to be set up in Jharkhand and Gujarat, says FM Jaitley

New Delhi

While presenting the Union Budget 2017, Finance MinisterArun Jaitley said that two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)will be set up in Jharkhand and Gujarat.

Extract from his speech as follows:  

For youth, proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning; Science to be given focus.

 Total allocation for rural, agricultural and alliedsectors for 2017-18 at record Rs 1.87 crore, it is up by 24%.

 PM Kaushal Kendras to be extended to 600 districts; 100 int'l skill centres to be opened to help people get jobs abroad.


For senior citizens, Aadhaar based health cards will be issued.