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Presenting the interim budget in Parliament the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that Indian economy is doing well and inflation is moderate.

“The economy is doing well. People are doing better and living better,” Finance Minister said in her speech.

“We need to focus on the poor, women, youth and farmers…Their needs and aspirations and welfare are our highest priority. We need to focus on the poor, women, youth and farmers…Their needs and aspirations and welfare are our highest priority,” says Finance Minister.

“Goods and Services Tax (GST) has enabled one nation, one market, one tax. Tax reforms have led to deepening and widening of tax base. Strengthening of the financial sector has helped in making savings, credit and investments more efficient”, she said while discussing GST.

“Our government will launch a scheme to help deserving sections of the middle class living in rented houses or slums or chawls and unathorised colonies to buy or build their own houses,” added the FM. “Our government is working towards development which is all-around, all-inclusive, and all-pervasive. It covers all castes and people at all levels. We are working towards making India a Viksit Bharat by 2047”. she opined.

“Ayushman Bharat healthcare cover will be extended to all ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers. Sea food exports have doubled since 2013-14”. “Number of airports doubled to 149 in last 10 years: FM #NirmalaSitharaman, while presenting #Budget2024 in the Parliament “One crore households will get up to 300 units of electricity every month with rooftop solarisation,”

“Making Triple Talaq illegal, one third women’s reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, giving over 70% houses under PM Awas Yojana in rural areas to women as sole or joint owners have enhanced their dignity”, she claimed.