Budget Allocation

For the current financial year ending 31 March, the scheme was allocated around ₹16,000 crore. The proposed increase comes as power distribution companies remain under strain, saddled with cumulative debt of over ₹7 trillion, despite multiple government efforts to bolster their financial health.

The news comes amid efforts by the BJP-led NDA to reach out to farmers ahead of assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir.

Budget 2024: The interim budget focused mainly on fiscal consolidation with an increasing focus on sectors including infrastructure, railways, defence, green energy, tourism, agriculture, and EV.

The interim Budget 2024-24 on Thursday allocated ₹1,277.80 crore for the census, a significant reduction from 2021-22 when ₹3,768 crore was allocated and an indication that the exercise may not be carried out even after three years of delay

The fisheries department received ₹2,585 crore and the animal husbandry & dairying department received ₹4,521 crore.

Budget 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted plans for tourism infrastructure and amenities in Lakshadweep, aiming to stimulate domestic tourism and generate employment.

Budget 2024: The proposed rooftop solar initiative in the budget is expected to bring about significant benefits for households, with anticipated savings ranging from fifteen to eighteen thousand rupees annually.

Budget 2024 Day: Aqua, fisheries, and shrimp-feed stocks rallied up to 14 percent in intra-day deals on Thursday, February 1, 2024, after FM Sitharaman in the interim budget announced that five integrated aquaparks will be set up.

Budget 2024 Key Highlights: The Interim Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 was tabled in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earlier today. From income tax to green energy and tourism, let's take a look at the 14 key highlights of the 2024 Interim Budget.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to develop port connectivity, tourism infrastructure, and amenities in the Lakshadweep islands to promote domestic tourism.