Interim Budget 2024: India Targets 5.1% Deficit Amid Boost
The Finance Minister announces a scheme to provide 300 units of free electricity per month to 1 crore households through rooftop solarisation.
FM outlines the benefits for women:Empowerment through entrepreneurship, ease of living, and dignity has surged in the last decade.- Over 30 crore MUDRA Yojana loans have been disbursed to woman entrepreneurs.
- Female enrollment in higher education has increased by 28% in the past decade.
- In STEM courses, girls and women represent 43% of enrollment, one of the highest globally.
- These advancements are evident in the growing participation of women in the workforce.
- Over 30 crore MUDRA Yojana loans have been disbursed to woman entrepreneurs.
- Female enrollment in higher education has increased by 28% in the past decade.
- In STEM courses, girls and women represent 43% of enrollment, one of the highest globally.
- These advancements are evident in the growing participation of women in the workforce.
DBTs totaling Rs 34 lakh crore facilitated through PM Jan Dhan accounts have led to savings of Rs 2.7 lakh crore, states the Finance Minister.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government aims to achieve 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. Emphasizing the motto of 'sabka sath, sabka vikas,' she highlighted the government's commitment to inclusive development.
FM advocates for another term for PM Modi, citing the government's remarkable achievements. Sitharaman expresses confidence that the people will bless the government with a resounding mandate based on its stupendous work.
Farmers are empowered with the integration of 1,361 mandis into the Electronic National Agricultural Market, which now serves 1.8 crore farmers and boasts a trading volume of Rs 3 lakh crore. This initiative sets the stage for inclusive and robust growth within the sector.
Female enrollment in higher education has gone up by 28 percent in 10 years, says the FM, highlighting the empowerment of women in the Budget.
The FM highlights the economy's positive trajectory, citing moderate inflation and efficient delivery of economic programs as key indicators of success.
Budget to leave no one behind, says Finance Minister, as development programs aim to reach every household with initiatives like 'Housing for All', 'Har Ghar Jal', universal electricity and cooking gas access, alongside widespread financial inclusion.
FM emphasizes a human-centric approach to development, highlighting inclusive growth as a departure from previous strategies focused solely on village-level provisioning.