Also read: Union Budget 2017: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley gives a boost to affordable housing10. Also read: Union Budget 2017: Arun Jaitley caps cash donation to political parties at Rs 200015. The total resources being transferred to the States and the Union Territories with Legislatures is Rs 4.11 lakh crores, against ` 3.60 lakh crores in BE 2016-17. I have taken due care to limit the net market borrowing of Government to ` 3.48 lakh crores after buyback, much lower than ` 4.25 lakh crores of the previous year. Measures for Stimulating GrowthAlso read: Union Budget 2017: Arun Jaitley announces Rs 2,74,114 crore for defence151.

Source: India Today February 01, 2017 09:04 UTC