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Budget 2026: Govt to Create 1,000 Clinical Trial Sites; Bharat Vistar and She Marts Announced

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government will set up a nationwide network of more than 1,000 accredited clinical trial sites, extending research infrastructure beyond major hubs such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

She also announced a credit-linked subsidy scheme for livestock farmer producer organisations, aimed at boosting employment and strengthening rural livelihoods.

In her Budget address, the Finance Minister introduced Bharat Vistar, a multilingual AI-based platform to integrate the agri-stack, and unveiled She Marts — community-owned retail outlets designed to support and empower local entrepreneurs.