Boosting private sector investment in Social Infrastructure through revamped Viability Gap Funding Scheme - Rs 8100 crores
Boosting private sector investment in Social Infrastructure through revamped Viability Gap Funding Scheme - Rs 8100 crores

Boosting private sector investment in Social
Infrastructure through revamped Viability Gap
Funding Scheme – Rs 8100 crores

  • Social Infrastructure Projects suffer from poor viability.
  • Government will enhance the quantum of Viability Gap Funding upto 30% each of Total Project Cost as VGF by Centre and State/Statutory Bodies.
  • For other sectors, VGF existing support of 20 % each from GoI and States/Statutory Bodies shall continue.
  • Total outlay is Rs. 8100 crores
  • Projects to be proposed by Central Ministries/ State Government/ Statutory entities.

Boosting private participation in
Space activities

  • Indian private sector will be a co-traveller in India’s space sector journey.
  • Will provide level playing field for private companies in satellites, launches and space-based services.
  • Will provide predictable policy and regulatory environment to private players.
  • Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities.
  • Future projects for planetary exploration, outer space travel etc to be open for private sector.
  • Liberal geo-spatial data policy for providing remote-sensing data to tech-entrepreneurs.

Atomic Energy related Reforms

  • Establish research reactor in PPP mode for production of medical isotopes – promote welfare of humanity through affordable treatment for cancer and other diseases
  • Establish facilities in PPP mode to use irradiation technology for food preservation –to compliment agricultural reforms and assist farmers.
  • Link India’s robust start-up ecosystem to nuclear sector – Technology Development cum Incubation Centres will be set up for fostering synergy between research facilities and tech-entrepreneurs.

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