5 schemes & 9 budgetary 2024-2025 priorities
Key summary & budget theme of the union budget focus The Choicest Key highlights are, 1: PM’s package of 5 schemes and initiatives with an outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth in 5 years. 2: For pursuit of Viksit Bharat, the budget envisages sustained efforts on 9 priorities for generating ample opportunities for all. Despite global economy remaining under the grip of policy uncertainties, India’s economic growth continues to be the shining exception and will remain so in the years ahead. Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today said that India’s inflation continues to be low, stable and moving towards the 4 per cent target. Core inflation (non-food, non-fuel) currently is 3.1 per cent and steps are being taken to ensure supplies of perishable goods reach market adequately. Budget Theme: Dwelling on the Budget theme, S