Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says,... ... Union Budget 2024 Live: Standard Deduction for salaried employees hiked to Rs 75,000

 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "New 109 high-yielding and climate resilient varieties of 32 field and horticulture crops will be released for cultivation by farmers. In the next 2 years, 1 crore farmers will be initiated into natural farming supported by certification and branding..."