Budget 2024: From Infra To Agriculture, Here Are The Major Announcements | In PICS

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Budget before 2024 Lok Sabha election and announced some policy revisions

Budget 2024 focused on railways, green energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and fiscal consolidation, among other sectors. The tax rates, however, remained the same

Railways: Sitharaman revealed in the Budget that 40,000 normal rail bogies will be upgraded to Vande Bharat standards. (Photo: PTI)

Railways: The FM said the govt will set up 3 major corridors, including energy, mineral and cement corridor, port connectivity corridor, and high traffic density corridor, under the PM Gati Shakti Scheme. (Photo: Getty images)

Agriculture: The FM also announced that the government will be building on its Atmanirbhar Oilseeds Abhiyaan launched in 2022.(Photo: PTI)

Agriculture: Sitharaman said that the government will be setting up a comprehensive programme for providing support to dairy farmers, on the basis of existing successful schemes. Getty

Infrastructure: The Budget increased the infra outlay for FY25 by 11.1 per cent to Rs 11,11,111 crore, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the GDP. (Photo: PTI)

Infrastructure: The FM also said that the Centre will launch a new housing scheme for the middle class. (Photo: PTI)

Healthcare: The Minister said that the govt will launch campaigns to promote cervical cancer vaccination for girls in the age group of 9-14 years. (Photo: PTI)

Healthcare: The Centre will extend healthcare cover under the Ayushman Bharat scheme to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers and helpers, the FM revealed. Getty

Taxation: Going with the tradition, Sitharaman proposed no changes to the tax slabs. (Photo: Getty images)

Taxation: She further said outstanding direct tax demands up to Rs 25,000 will be withdrawn for period up to 2009-10 and Rs 10,000 for the FY11 to FY15 period. (Photo: Getty images)