Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Opens Treasury For Road Construction In Bihar, Makes Many Other Big Announcements | ABP News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2024, the first budget under Modi 3.0. She highlighted the government's focus on the poor, women, youth, and farmers. Key points from her speech include the rapid growth of India's economy and controlled inflation. The budget emphasizes employment and skill development, with a provision of Rs 2 lakh crore for youth. Additionally, high minimum support prices for major crops and the extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for five years were announced. This is Sitharaman’s seventh consecutive budget, surpassing Morarji Desai’s record. Economists expect announcements on social security schemes like the new pension system and Ayushman Bharat, though income tax relief is unlikely.