New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 8th consecutive Budget today, highest by any Finance Minister, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
Union Finance Minster announces PM Dhan Dhyan Krishi Yojana. Nirmala Sitharaman says it will benefit 1.7 crore farmers.
Centre to launch 6-year program for Atamnirbharta (self-reliance) in pulses with special focus on tur, urad, and masoor, Sitharaman said.
New Fund of Funds for Startups
New Fund of Funds for Startups to be set up to power Entrepreneurship: FM said. Fresh contribution of another Rs. 10,000 crore, in addition to existing government contribution of Rs. 10,000 crore New Scheme for 5 lakh Women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes first-time entrepreneurs.
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management to be set up in Bihar, says Finance Minister.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived to the Parliament to present Budget #Budget2025 @nsitharaman @FinMinIndia pic.twitter.com/Bl2ukF8LhQ
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Sharing his thought on the Budget 2025, senior Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said: "He does not have any hope with this budget."
We don’t have any hope with upcoming Budget: Ram Gopal Yadav, Senior MP, Samajwadi Party@proframgopalya1 @akshayyadavmp pic.twitter.com/d28EeQLLd2
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M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services also arrived at Parliament.
M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services arrived to the Parliament to present Budget #Budget2025 @DFS_India pic.twitter.com/zQgr6yZaiu
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Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav arrives at Parliament ahead of the Budget. Talking to reporters, he slammed Yogi Govt over the alleged Maha Kumbh mismanagement.
SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav arrives at Parliament ahead of the Budget, where he launched a scathing attack on Yogi Adityanath govt over its alleged mismanagement of Maha Kumbh Mela. #UnionBudget2025 #SamajwadiParty #AkhileshYadav #MahaKumbh2025 @yadavakhilesh @samajwadiparty… pic.twitter.com/3I8eDW4niY
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Senior BJP MP Naveen Jindal said: "I think this budget will be in the interest of every section of society."
“I am very much hopeful that it would be forward looking Budget” says BJP Naveen Jindal #BudgetSession @MPNaveenJindal pic.twitter.com/ezhOR9P4vO
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