Budget 2022: To promote solar energy, solar modules were brought under PLI, 24000 crores announced

Announcement of additional fund of 19500 crores.

Budget (Union Budget 2022Presenting ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Nirmala Sitharaman) Solar Module Manufacturing (Solar ModuleIt has been announced to bring it under the purview of the PLI scheme. The Finance Minister announced a production linked incentive scheme for domestic solar cell and module manufacturing.PLI SchemeIt is proposed to increase the allocation amount from Rs.4500 crore to Rs.24,000 crore. Presenting the budget for the financial year 2022-23 in Parliament on Tuesday, Sitharaman said, “An additional allocation of Rs 19,500 crore will be made under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing of high-efficiency solar modules.” ‘

He said, “This proposal has been made in view of meeting the ambitious target of solar capacity of 280,000 MW by the year 2030.” The allocation of Rs 4500 crore was approved under the PLI. The Finance Minister said that this scheme has so much potential that it can generate additional production of 30 lakh crores in the next five years. Apart from this, 60 lakh people will also get employment.

Charging stations will be built infra

A big announcement has been made regarding electric vehicle charging station infrastructure development to promote electric vehicles. In his address, he said that massive investment will be made in charging stations to promote electronic vehicles. Electronic vehicles will also be promoted in public transport. Sitharaman said that in the coming days the government will come up with a battery swapping policy. Special mobility zones will be created for electric vehicles. Apart from this, emphasis will be given on electric vehicles in public transport as well.

Battery replacement policy required

Sitharaman said that in view of the important role of battery charging in the use of electric vehicles, the government will come out with a policy related to replacement of batteries at charging stations. In view of the lack of space for the charging station, it is necessary to provide the facility to replace the batteries. He said, “Keeping in view the problem related to the availability of space for setting up of charging stations in urban areas, a policy of replacement of batteries will be brought so that the operations related to it can be regularized.”

Public transport needs to be promoted

Sitharaman said, “We will promote the use of public transport in urban areas. This will be supported through clean technology and governance solutions. Zero fossil fuel policy and special transportation zones with electric vehicles will be earmarked. Here the owners of electric vehicles will be able to replace the discharged battery with a charged battery.

Vibrant Village Program will improve the condition of rural India

Taranpreet Singh, partner, TASS Advisor, said that the Vibrant Village program will greatly benefit the border rural areas. Under this program, the focus has been on the overall development of the border villages. Villages with less population and limited connectivity will be linked to this program. Under this, there will be focus on construction, connectivity, tourism, education and employment. This will lead to all round development of the whole country.

Government’s emphasis has been on digitization

The focus has been on telecom, digitization, electric vehicles in this budget. The government is eyeing the ease of doing business. Due to this, 25 thousand laws have been reduced to 1486. This will not only provide ease of doing business, but will also create a favorable environment for the taxpayers.

Trying to make state governments partners

The government has decided to replace the SEZ ie Special Economic Zone Act with a new law. With the help of this, the state governments will become partners. Apart from this, many important measures have been taken to make India a manufacturing hub. This will strengthen the country’s exports as well as help Make in India.

Updated return facility for 2 years

In order to win the confidence of the taxpayers, some important changes have been made in the tax provision in the budget. Giving relief in the rules of tax return, the government has given an opportunity to file updated ITR for 2 years. Announcing this relief, the government said that this step will reduce the running of taxpayers and will also reduce the cases of legal disputes. According to the announcement, if a taxpayer forgets to give some information in his ITR or if any information is left out, then he can rectify it in the next 2 years.

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