Union Budget 2024 Live: Standard Deduction for salaried employees hiked to Rs 75,000

Govt allocates over Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women, girls: FM in LS

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 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "...One month wage to all persons newly entering the workplace in all formal sectors. Direct Benefit Transfer of one month salary in 3 instalments to first-time employees as registered in the EPFO will be up to Rs 15,000. The eligibility limit will be a salary of Rs 1 lakh per month. The scheme will benefit 210 lakh youth."

Govt proposes Rs 26,000 crore for various road projects in Bihar, says FM in Lok Sabha

We will formulate plan Purvodaya for all round development of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh: FM

On Education loans, FM Sitharaman says,"Govt to provide financial support for loans up to Rs 10 lakhs for higher education in domestic institutions."

 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "Our govt will implement three schemes for employment-linked incentives as part of the Prime Minister's package. These will be based on enrollment in the EPFO and focus on recognition of the first time employees and support to employees and employers."

Fast-tracking growth of rural economy and employment opportunity will be policy goal: FM in Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "This year the allocation for agriculture and allied sectors is Rs 1.52 lakh crore."

Budget's 9 priorities include productivity, jobs, social justice, urban development, energy security, infrastructure, and reforms: FM