The central government seeks parliament's approval for additional spending of 1.29 trillion rupees in the current fiscal year. The spending will mainly go towards higher subsidies for farmers and a rural job employment programme. The government plans to spend 133.51 billion rupees for fertiliser subsidies and another 145.24 billion rupees for the rural unemployment scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration aims to boost the rural economy by providing welfare measures such as food and fertiliser subsidies and cheaper cooking gas.
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