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

 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "PM Gram Sadak Yojana Phase 4 will be launched to provide all-weather roads to 25,000 rural habitats...Bihar has frequently suffered from floods. Plans to build flood control structures in Nepal are yet to progress. Our government will provide financial support with an estimated cost of Rs 11,500 crore...Assam, which grapples with floods every year, will receive assistance for flood management and related projects. Himachal Pradesh, having suffered extensive losses due to floods, will also receive support for reconstruction through multilateral assistance. Additionally, Uttarakhand, which faced significant damage from landslides and cloudbursts, will be provided with necessary assistance..."