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Budget 2016: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors including power, coal, housing, ports, and 'Digital India' in the wake of the presentation of Budget 2016 in Parliament by FM Arun Jaitley. Here are the top 10 points to note: (AP)
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2. Officials explained that off-grid solutions such as solar panels are being used to reach remote and inaccessible areas, in States such as Arunachal Pradesh. The progress in distribution of LED bulbs across the country was reviewed. Significant progress has been achieved towards the target of 175 Giga-Watts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022. The total installed renewable energy capacity has already reached 39.5 GW. (PTI)
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3. Coal India Limited has achieved a 9.2% increase in production this year, as compared to an average of just 3 percent growth over the last 5 years. The Narendra Modi called for immediate measures to scale up the speed of providing broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats. (AP)
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4. He also inquired about the progress in providing Wi-FI connectivity at important tourist destinations across the country. He was informed that so far, 12 such locations have been provided public Wi-Fi connectivity. The Prime Minister was informed of the progress being achieved in providing mobile connectivity to villages in LWE affected areas. 1371 towers have so far been installed in these areas. (AP)
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5. Reviewing the progress towards housing for all, he directed concerned officials to expedite the implementation of this scheme, using a judicious mix of modern technology, and local building materials and techniques. Prime Minister Modi also instructed officials to work urgently on improving the average vessel turnaround time at major ports, to bring it in line with international standards. (PTI/AP)
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