Srinagar: Budget 2024 Live:
Nirmala Sitharaman announces new employment, skilling, climate-resilient agriculture initiatives.
On Education loans, FM Sitharaman says,”Govt to provide financial support for loans up to ₹10 lakhs for higher education in domestic institutions.”
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, “New 109 high-yielding and climate resilient varieties of 32 field and horticulture crops will be released for cultivation by farmers. In the next 2 years, 1 crore farmers will be initiated into natural farming supported by certification and branding…”
₹1.52 lakh crore has been allocated for agriculture and allied sectors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced.
Finance Minister announces a PM package of five schemes to facilitate employment and skilling. Modi 3.0 govt has allocated ₹2 lakh crore for education, employment, and skilling.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says “As mentioned in the interim Budget, we need to focus on 4 different castes, the poor, women, youth and the farmer. For farmers, we announced higher Minimum Support Prices for all major crops delivering on the promise for at least a 50% margin over cost. PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was extended for 5 years benefitting more than 80 crore people.”
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, “I am happy to announce the Prime Minister’s package of 5 schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over 5 years with a central outlay of ₹2 lakh crores. This year we have made a provision of ₹1.48 lakh crores for education, employment and skilling…”
