Budget LIVE: Rs 35,000 cr for net-zero carbon emission goals, says FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the last full Budget of the Modi government before general elections 2024 on February 1. Catch all latest updates on Union Budget 2023-24 here

11:37 AM

Budget 2023 LIVE: PM Awas Yojana outlay hiked by 66%, says FM

PM Awas Yojana outlay hiked by 66 per cent to Rs 79,000 cr: FM Sitharaman

 

11:37 AM

Govt to provide assistance to drought-prone region of Karnataka: FM

Govt to provide Rs 5,300 cr assistance to drought-prone central region of Karnataka: FM Sitharaman

 

11:35 AM

Budget 2023: PMPBTG Development mission to be launched; FM allocates Rs 15,000 cr

To improve social-economic condition of the Particularly Tribal Groups, PMPBTG Development mission will be launched, to saturate PBTG habitations with basic facilities. Rs 15,000 cr to be made available to implement scheme in next 3 years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Pradhan Mantri Primitive Vulnerable Development Commission being launched; Rs 15,000 cr earmarked for next 3 years: FM

PM Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group scheme to benefit 3.5 lakh tribals: FM

 

11:30 AM

Govt to launch new programme to promote pharmaceuticals research: FM

New programme to promote research in pharmaceuticals: FM Sitharaman

Facilities in select ICMR labs will be made available for research by public and private medical faculties: FM Sitharaman.

11:29 AM

LIVE: Agriculture credit target increased, says FM Sitharaman

Agriculture credit target increased to Rs 20 trillion for FY'24, with focus on animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries: FM Sitharaman

11:28 AM

Budget 2023 LIVE: Digital public infra for agriculture will be built, says FM

Digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be built as open source, open standard and interoperable public good: FM

 

Agri accelerator fund will be set up to encourage agri startups in rural areas: FM Sitharaman

 

To enhance yield of extra long staple cotton, government will adopt a cluster-based and value chain approach: FM

11:26 AM

FM Sitharaman lists seven priorities of Union Budget 2023-24

FM Sitharaman lists seven priorities of Budget, including infra, green growth, financial sector, youth power

 

Four transformative opportunities can be used be in Amrit Kaal for enhancing economic empowerment: FM Sitharaman

 

11:25 AM

Budget '23 LIVE: Govt to launch a Rs 2,200 crore Aatmanirbhar clean plan programme, says FM

Govt to launch a Rs 2,200 crore Aatmanirbhar clean plan programme: FM Sitharaman

11:21 AM

Cash transfer of Rs 2.2 trn under PM-KISAN: FM

Govt made cash transfer of Rs 2.2 lakh crore under PM-KISAN: FM Sitharaman

11:20 AM

National Rural Livelihood Mission a success: FM

National Rural Livelihood Mission has achieved remarkable success by mobilising rural women into 1 lakh SHGs: FM

11:17 AM

Budget '23 LIVE: Per capita income has increased to Rs 1.97 lakh, says FM

Per capita income has increased to Rs 1.97 lakh: FM Sitharaman

 

11:16 AM

India made significant progress in sustainable development goals: FM

We have made significant progress in many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), says FM

11:16 AM

Budget 2023 LIVE: Economy increased in size, says FM

Indian economy has increased in size from being 10th to 5th largest in last nine years: FM

11:15 AM

Budget 2023 LIVE: 'Janbhagidari' through 'sabka saath, sabka prayaas' is essential, says FM

Our vision for the Amrit Kaal includes a technology-driven and knowledge-based economy, with strong public finances and a robust financial sector. To achieve this 'janbhagidari' through 'sabka saath, sabka prayaas' is essential: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

 

11:14 AM

Promotion of tourism will be taken up on mission mode: FM

"Large potential to be tapped in tourism. Promotion of tourism will be taken up on mission mode," says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Budget 2023-24 presentation.

Govt to select 50 destinations through 'challenge mode' to promote tourism: FM