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In November, the cabinet approved the governments proposal to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana free foodgrain scheme for five more years until 2028 at a total cost of nearly Rs 12 lakh crore

For agriculture, there were no surprises like the PM-Kisan scheme of 2019. The FM rightly took the credit for handsome hikes in the Minimum Support Prices and proactive management of food inflation. Introduction of Nano DAP fertilisers is welcome but Nano Urea effectiveness needs a review. Improving fisheries productivity is good news 

Sitharaman has presented five full budgets since July 2019

The budget contains a multitude of numbers, one as important as the next. Here, Moneycontrol tells you which numbers matter the most and what they mean for the economy in 2024-25

In her budget 2024 speech she also said that the Centre has achieved a target of three crore houses in rural areas under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (Rural). Central government will also bring scheme to help housing for middle classliving in rental or slums or unauthorised colonies to

Budget 2024: Despite the fact that this is an interim budget ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and FM Sitharaman has clearly said there won't be any "spectacular announcements", experts feel the government will announce some measures for some sectors.

Budget 2024 Live Updates, explained: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting an 'interim budget', since the term of the current government will end soon and the country will go to polls.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is one of the worlds largest Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programmes.

A Moneycontrol poll of economists had shown that the finance minister may target a fiscal deficit of 5.3 percent of the GDP for 2024-25 in its interim budget.

A Moneycontrol poll of 15 economists had also shown the finance ministry may assume a nominal GDP growth of 10.5 percent for 2024-25 in its interim budget calculations.