Rs.200 Crores Allocated For The Statue Of Unity

An amount of ₹ 200 crores has been allocated for the erection of Statue of Unity. Presenting his maiden Budget in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that Government of Gujarat has embarked upon the mission to build the largest statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. Sardar Patel stands as a symbol of unity of the country. Shri Jaitley said that the sum of ₹ 200 crores is being set aside to support the Gujarat Government in this initiative.