Just four infrastructure sectors make up 71% of the projected infrastructure investments under the NIP: roads (23%), energy (21%), water and sanitation (15%) and railways (12%). At the time of launching the NIP, it was envisaged that 18-20% of NIP will be financed through the Centre’s budget and 24-26% will be financed through the state’s budget. The remaining funds are expected to be garnered from various sources, like bond markets, banks, NBFCs, private developers, multilateral agencies, internal accruals, public sector undertakings, development financial institutions and asset monetization. The government intends to develop rural infrastructure under the NIP to provide basic amenities to improve quality of life and it also covers agro-based industries that help in poverty alleviation, better access to markets and job opportunities in rural areas.
