Budget 2024 Live: FM Sitharaman presents budget, know what announcements have been made so far

 What announcements have been made in the budget so far?

Bodh Gaya-Vaishali Expressway will be built.

Construction of Patna-Purnia Expressway.

Two-lane bridge over the Ganges river in Buxar.

Provision of 26 thousand crores for expressways in Bihar.

Skill model loan of 7.5 lakhs to students.

Additional PF to those employed for the first time

Priority to women in jobs

The system of free ration will continue for 5 years.

Provision of Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors this year.

The government will work on 3 major schemes for employment.

Announcement of 3 expressways in Bihar.

Major points of the budget speech

Emphasis on increasing natural farming.

Will launch 109 varieties for 32 crops.

Development of agriculture sector is the first priority.

Provision of 2 lakh crores for youth in the budget.

The allocation for agriculture and allied sectors this year is Rs 1.52 lakh crore.

The government will provide financial assistance for loans up to Rs 10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions.

The Finance Minister told what is focused on in the budget

Sitharaman said, "As mentioned in the interim budget, we need to focus on 4 different castes, poor, women, youth and farmers. For farmers, we have announced higher minimum support prices for all major crops, fulfilling the promise of at least 50% margin over cost. PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was extended for 5 years, benefiting more than 80 crore people." Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the country's budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the country's budget. Her budget speech has begun. Everyone's eyes are on the budget. The people of the country have a lot of expectations from the budget.