Expand 10 new tech parks annually, integrating skill centers tied to NEP 2020 and Atal Tinkering Labs for grassroots innovation. Include tax holidays (15 years) and single-window clearances to draw global players

River and Irrigation Allocate more funds for Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and funding Namami Gange

Digital and NEP Focus Expand EdTech incentives, DIKSHA platform, and scholarships to bridge digital divides and achieve foundational literacy by 2025. Integrate AI/skills training and policy reforms for NEP implementation, including competency-based assessments

Cybersecurity Focus Allocate for AI-based threat intelligence platforms, skill development programs, and public-private partnerships to counter rising digital threats. Develop a national cybersecurity framework to boost investor confidence and global competitiveness.

Water Management Increase funding for Jal Jeevan Mission extensions, smart water grids, and urban wastewater treatment systems. Promote climate-resilient strategies, public-private partnerships, and digital monitoring for groundwater and pollution control

Education Boost Raise education spending to 6% of GDP as per NEP 2020 recommendations, from the current ~4.1%, focusing on higher education infrastructure and quality. Expand digital initiatives like DIKSHA and SWAYAM with broadband funding, EdTech incentives, and scholarships for marginalized groups. Prioritize skill development, AI integration, and public-private partnerships for employability.

UDYAM Extension Into Veteran-Wisdom Engine for MSME Entrepreneur Mentorship: To slash loan default rates and eliminate "trial-and-error" economic waste by MSMEs, the Budget can extend the current UDYAM Scheme to include a National Voluntary Mentorship Corps. This zero-fiscal-cost model will convert retired professional capital - bankers, engineers, and logistics experts - into a free Growth Engine for grassroots entrepreneurs. By integrating mentorship layer into the existing UDYAM portal, the Govt creates a self-sustaining technical assistance framework that professionalizes MSME sector at almost zero cost. This Mentorship Service will prevent capital erosion, increase tax buoyancy, and ensure that MUDRA investments yield maximum national productivity. It effectively privatizes the cost of business coaching while providing MSMEs with a high-impact Wisdom Bank to fuel the 5-Trillion-dollar economy. This is a definitive strategy for a self-reliant, Viksit Bharat.

Introduce more effective plans for purchase of Electric Vehicles.

Introduce more effective plans for buying and installation of Solar panels for domestic use through out the country. This will encourage the people to buy and use Electric Vehicles also.

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