While presenting the 2017 Union Budget on Wednesday Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the magnitude of investment will spur economic activities and create more jobs.The government has allocated a record Rs 3.96 lakh crore to the infrastructure sector.

Presenting Budget for 2016-17 in Parliament, Jaitley said, "Total allocation for infrastructure stands at a record level Rs 3,96,135 crore in 2017-18."