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More money for family welfare

BUDGET 2000

Under the new National Population Policy, the plan allocation of the Department of Family Welfare has been increased to Rs 3,520 crore, up from Rs 2,920 crore in 1999-2000.

The key objective of the National Population Policy is to bring down total fertility rates to replacement levels by 2010.

Recognising the role of the Indian system of medicine and homeopathy, the plan allocation for the concerned departments is also being doubled.

Emphasis will be laid on drug standardisation, quality control, modernisation of durg testing laboratories and formulations. This will also help in boosting exports of herbal formulations, Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said while presenting the budget today.

In order to preserve and nurture forests and environment, funds are being provided for regeneration of mangroves and creation of shelter belts along the coast line and bamboo regeneration.

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