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What is the estimated worth of the National Monetization Pipeline unveiled by the Government of India in September 2021?
₹3 lakh crore
₹10 lakh crore
₹6 lakh crore
₹15 lakh crore
₹6 lakh crore
The National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) was launched by the Union Finance Minister in August 2021 to provide a four-year roadmap for monetizing core assets of the Central Government. The pipeline aims to aggregate an indicative value of ₹6 lakh crore through brownfield infrastructure assets across sectors like roads, railways, and power.
The National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) was launched by the Union Finance Minister in August 2021 to provide a four-year roadmap for monetizing core assets of the Central Government. The pipeline aims to aggregate an indicative value of ₹6 lakh crore through brownfield infrastructure assets across sectors like roads, railways, and power.
This initiative falls under the broader framework of the Union Budget process as per Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, which mandates the presentation of the Annual Financial Statement.
The NMP covers a four-year period from Financial Year 2022 to Financial Year 2025.
NITI Aayog developed the pipeline in consultation with infrastructure line ministries.
The primary objective is to unlock value from public assets to fund new greenfield infrastructure investments.
The sectors contributing the highest share to the NMP are Roads (approx 27%) and Railways (approx 25%).
Monetization under this pipeline does not imply privatization; ownership of the assets remains with the Government of India, while rights are leased for a specified period.
Option A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the government-approved estimates of the NMP, which was officially valued at ₹6 lakh crore.
C is correct — The National Monetization Pipeline was estimated at an aggregate value of ₹6 lakh crore over a four-year period.
Link this to the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), which aims to provide world-class infrastructure across the country, as NMP acts as the revenue-generation vehicle for NIP projects.