An election year budget: Not more, not less
The Budget 2024–25 (FY 25) is now before the public to analyse and the legislature to vote on it and pass through Appropriation Bill 2024.
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The Budget 2024–25 (FY 25) is now before the public to analyse and the legislature to vote on it and pass through Appropriation Bill 2024.
The country is in a precarious position. A two-thirds majority is a good platform to pass difficult and unpopular decisions.
Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed and returned the Finance Bill,2024 and the relevant appropriation bills marking the end of the interim budget exercise in Parliament with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that public investment in infrastructure gives greater returns and government has made sure that the debt management is done in such a way that glide path for fiscal deficit given in 2021 is honoured.
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The bills were returned to Lok Sabha following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's response to the discussion. On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed these bills.