E-Passports With Embedded Chips To Be Rolled Out In 2022-23: Nirmala Sitharaman
Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that e-passports using embedded chips will be rolled out in 2022-23. The move is for the convenience of citizens in their overall travels, she said.
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Further, Sitharaman informed the Parliament today that India’s growth is estimated to be at 9.27 per cent in the current year. Also Read: National Highway Network To Be Expanded By 25,000 km In 2022-23: FM
“India’s economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 9.27per cent, highest among all large economies,” she said. Also Read: India To Grow At 9.27% in FY22, Highest Among All Large Economies: FM Sitharaman
The Finance Minister also said that the Union Budget led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is primarily focusing on taking India@75 to India@100. Also Read: Finance Minister Sitharaman Uses ‘Made In India’ Tablet For Paperless Budget
“We are marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, our focus is on complementing micro and macro economy, promoting digital economy, and private and public investments,” Sitharaman added.
Earlier today, Sitharaman met President Ram Nath Kovind ahead of the Budget presentation. She was accompanied by Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Bhagwat Karad and other officials from the Ministry.
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, replacing her signature ‘bahi khata’, she opted to carry the documents in a tablet, which was wrapped in a red-coloured cover with the national emblem emblazoned on it.
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