Freepik/ Representational Image The Union Budget 2021-22 as mentioned by the Finance Minister seems to be an extension of previous yearâs mini and major budgets. While keeping the allocation relatively consistent, focussed more on infrastructural reforms. It goes in line with the proposal resting on 6 pillars of health and well-being, physical, financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive development for aspirational India, reinvigorating human capital, innovation and R&D and minimum government and maximum governance. It is worth noting that the allocation to agriculture under DAC&FW decreased in this budget with respect to last year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 1,23,017 crore to the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare. This is 8.5 per cent lesser allocation as compared to last year. According to revised estimates the Union Government may be able to spend only Rs 1,16,757 crore out of the allocated Rs 1,34,399 crore in 2020-21. The low utilisation is a big obstacle for most of the agriculture-based schemes.