Union Budget 2024 highlights: BSE Sensex falls 1000 points
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in the Parliament on Tuesday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table her seventh consecutive Union Budget today. Ahead of the Budget presentation, the Economic Survey 2023-24 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Monday, giving a comprehensive review or annual report of India's economy.
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Union Budget 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Under the PM Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0, the housing needs of 1 crore poor and middle-class families will be addressed with an investment of Rs 10 lakh crores. This will include the central assistance of Rs 2.2 lakh crores in the next five years..."
Three schemes for employment-linked incentives
FM Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Our govt will implement three schemes for employment-linked incentives as part of the Prime Minister's package. These will be based on enrollment in the EPFO and focus on recognition of the first time employees and support to employees and employers."
Union Budget 2024
On Education loans, FM Sitharaman says, "Govt to provide financial support for loans up to Rs 10 lakhs for higher education in domestic institutions."
Union Budget 2024
Jan Samarth-based Kisan Credit Card to be introduced in five states.
Union Budget 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "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." (ANI)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024-25
PM Modi arrives in Parliament
FM Nirmala Sitharaman wears white and magenta silk saree
Nirmala Sitharaman was seen wearing a magenta-bordered white silk saree.
Stock market opens in greenAhead of Union Budget 2024, BSE Sensex moved up 200 points and Nifty50 was above 24,550.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman heads to Rashtrapati Bhavan to call on President Murmu, ahead of Budget presentation at 11 am in Parliament
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at the Ministry of Finance
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also present the Budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. After Article 370 was repealed, this is the Jammu and Kashmir's fifth budget.