20. The overall growth of GDP at factor cost at constant prices in 2008-09, as per revised estimates released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) (May 29, 2009) was 6.7 per cent.
21. Despite the slowdown in growth, investment remained relatively buoyant, growing at a rate higher than that of GDP
22. The overall rate of growth of capital information at constant price was 15.6 in 07-08 is compare to 13.9 in 06-07.
60. For all mail/express and ordinary passenger trains, second class and sleeper class fares are to be reduced by 2 per cent for tickets costing Rs 50 and more per passenger.
71. 309 out of 375 stations will be developed with modern facilities .
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73. There have been extra funds allotted towards rural housing as well. The farm loan waiver has been extended till the end of the year which is going to be helpful for farmers unable to pay back their loans even this year due to the weak monsoon. Global economics have played a large part in this budget. It has been the single biggest determinant of revenue economics for this fiscal. The FM has pretty much decided that reforms cannot be pushed until and unless the global economic crisis is over.
74. The rural reforms are excellent but at the cost of urban reforms is disappointing. Important areas like banking and insurance have been ignored. But this budget has emerged as part of the present government’s long term roadmap for the economy.