"The report of the Committee will be carefully examined and appropriate decisions taken in due course," Jaitley said in his Budget 2017-18 speech.
The Committee had recommended debt-to-GDP ratio of 60 per cent by 2023 and fiscal deficit at 3 per cent for next three years.
Jaitley said the Committee has also provided for 'Escape Clauses', for deviations up to 0.5 per cent of GDP, from the stipulated fiscal deficit target.
Although there is a strong case now to invoke this Escape Clause, Jaitley said, "I am refraining from doing so."
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"Nevertheless, I take note of the fiscal deficit roadmap of 3 per cent recommended by the Committee for the next three years," the Minister added.
Jaitley said that considering all these aspects, he has pegged the fiscal deficit for 2017-18 at 3.2 per cent of GDP and remain committed to achieve 3 per cent in the following year.
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