Union Finance Minister presents Budget 2025, announces program to help 1.7 crore farmers
New Delhi (01/02/2025): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2025 in Parliament on Saturday. The Union Minister highlighted said, "The Budget aims to implement reforms across six domains - Taxation, Power, Mining, Urban Development, Financial Sector and Regulatory Reforms. The Union Minister highlighted a new agricultural program for farmers of the country. The program will cover 100 districts with low productivity, moderate crop intensity and below average credit parameters. It aims to help 1.7 crore farmers. [01/02, 11:52 am] Journalist Abhishek: Sitharaman said, "Top 50 tourist destinations in India will be developed in collaboration with the states." The Union Budget has introduced a Focus Product Scheme for the footwear and leather sectors, aiming to generate employment for 22 lakh people, drive a turnover of Rs 4 lakh crore and achieve exports exceeding Rs 1.1 lakh crore. The PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana - developing agri districts program...Our government will undertake a PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana in partnership with states.
Through the convergence of existing schemes and specialised measures, the program will cover 100 districts with low productivity, moderate crop intensity and below-average credit parameters.
It aims to enhance cultural productivity," Sitharaman announced.
