Last Updated: February 01, 2024, 15:24 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering his remarks on the Interim Budget 2024, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Image/PTI)
The prime minister additional stated the Interim Budget 2024-25 has “confidence of continuity” and “guaranty to strengthen the foundation of 2047”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday referred to as the Interim Budget 2024-25 introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “inclusive” and “innovative” including that it’s going to make the frequent man’s life simpler.
The interim finances is a brief monetary plan introduced by the federal government when it doesn’t have the time or mandate to current a full finances.
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The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2024-25 embody “no changes” to the taxation system — each direct and oblique — together with import duties.
“Income-tax remission scheme will provide relief to 1 crore people from the middle class. In this budget, important decisions have been taken for the farmers,” PM Modi stated whereas addressing the nation.
The prime minister additional stated the Interim Budget 2024-25 has “confidence of continuity” and “guaranty to strengthen the foundation of 2047”.
Here’s What PM Modi Said on Interim Budget 2024-25-
- This finances carries the assure of strengthening the muse of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the prime minister stated.
- He emphasised the federal government’s efforts to empower the poor and center class by creating new alternatives for them on this finances. “To empower, emphasis has been given to new sources of income for the poor and middle class. For the poor in villages and cities, we have made more than 4 crore houses. Now we aim to make more than 2 crore more houses under the scheme,” PM Modi famous.
- This finances has provision for 40000 bogies of Vande Bharat requirements to be clubbed in regular trains, he added.
- PM Modi additionally highlighted two selections taken within the finances, saying {that a} fund of Rs 1 lakh crore has been introduced for analysis and innovation.
- Emphasising the empowerment of girls, PM Modi stated, “Our goal was to make 2 crore ‘Lakhpatis’ among women. Now, this goal has been increased to make 3 crore Lakhpatis.”
- The Prime Minister additional hailed the Ayushman Bharat Yojana for its vital help to the poor, extending its advantages to Anganwadi and ASHA employees.