Nirmala Sitharaman presents budget for 8th time

RSD-Hyderabad news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the full budget 2025 in Parliament on 01.02.2025, after coming to power for the third time. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the eighth regular budget in a row. From the common man to the businessmen, there are many hopes in this budget. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget at 11 am while waiting for some announcement.
- Solar, EV and battery industries to be encouraged under Cleantech Mission
- National Manufacturing Mission to encourage industry.
- UPI linked credit cards for urban poor with a limit of Rs. 30 thousand
- 75 thousand new medical seats across the country in the next five years
- Day care cancer centers in all districts across the country
- Interest-free loans for 5 years to states to encourage reforms
- Safe drinking water provided to 15 crore people under Jal Jeevan Mission. More funds to provide safe drinking water to every household. 100 percent clean water taps through agreements with states and UT
- Health cards for gig workers under PM Arogya Yojana
- Anganwadi 2.0 for 8 crore children and 1 crore mothers
- Atal Tinkering Labs to be set up in 50 thousand schools across the country
- Pulses production Self-reliance scheme
- Establishment of Makhana Board in Bihar
- Centre to purchase pulses and lentils
- New scheme for production of fruits and vegetables
- Kisan credit card limit increased from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh. This will benefit 7.7 crore farmers.
- Union Minister announces Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Yojana
- Promotion of agriculture in backward districts of the country
- Creation of godowns, irrigation and credit facilities. This will benefit 1.7 crore rural farmers.
- Loans to MSMEs increased from Rs. 5 crore to Rs. 10 crore
- Startups increased from Rs. 10 crore to Rs. 20 crore
- Special scheme for toy manufacturing
- Special national mission for high-yield varieties
- Release of over 100 high-yield varieties from July 2024
- Special mission at the national level to increase cotton productivity
- National Cotton Mission with long-term goals to benefit cotton farmers
- Loans of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore to states
- Interest-free loans for 50 years
- Incentives if reforms are implemented
- Identity cards for gig workers
- Registration under e-Shram portal
- Health insurance for one crore gig workers under PM Jan Arogya Yojana
- Up to 45 percent of exports to MSMEs Partnership
- Rs. 1.5 lakh crore for MSMEs in the next five years
- Special operation for loans for startups in 27 sectors
- Credit card with Rs. 5 lakh for registered micro enterprises
- Credit cards up to 10 lakh in the first year for micro enterprises
- Fund of funds with Rs. 10 thousand crore for MSMEs
- We will bring a new income tax bill inspired by BNS
- Income tax system to reduce litigation
- Personal tax system keeping the middle class in mind
- TDS exemption for senior citizens increased from Rs. 50 thousand to Rs. 1 lakh
- Four-year extension for registration of updated income tax
- Permissions for 100% FDI in the insurance sector.