Budget 2024: From Infra To Agriculture, Here Are The Major Announcements | In PICS
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Taxation: She further said outstanding direct tax demands up to Rs 25,000 will be withdrawn for period up to 2009-10 and Rs 10,000 for the FY11 to FY15 period.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)