Interim Budget 2024-25
- Feb 01 ,2024
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- Goldmine Update
Fiscal Deficit Targets:
- FY25 fiscal deficit target set at 5.1% of GDP.
- Revised FY24 fiscal deficit target down to 5.8% of GDP from the earlier 5.9%.
- Fiscal deficit for the first nine months of FY24 stood at Rs.9.82 lakh crore or 55% of annual estimates.
Expenditure:
- FY25 capital expenditure set at Rs.11.1 lakh crore, up 11.1%.
- FY25 total expenditure expected at Rs.30.80 lakh crore.
- Revised estimate of total expenditure for FY24 is Rs.44.90 lakh crore.
Revenue and Borrowing:
- FY24 revenue receipts are expected at Rs.30.03 lakh crore, higher than the Budget estimate.
- FY25 gross market borrowing pegged at Rs.14.13 lakh crore, net borrowing at Rs.11.75 lakh crore.
- FY25 gross tax receipt target at Rs.26.02 lakh crore.
Announcements for sectors
Railway Developments:
- Conversion of 40,000 normal rail bogies to Vande Bharat for enhanced safety and passenger comfort.
- Expansion of key rail infrastructure projects like Metro Rail and Namo Bharat to more cities.
- Announcement of three major railway corridors: Port connectivity, energy-mineral-cement, and High traffic density.
Electricity Initiatives:
- Roof-top solarisation to enable 10 million households to obtain up to 300 units of free electricity monthly.
Green Energy Commitments:
- Viability gap funding for harnessing offshore wind energy potential.
- Setting up coal gasification and liquefaction capacity of 100 MT by 2030.
- Phased mandatory blending of compressed biogas in compressed natural gas.
- Financial assistance for the procurement of biomass aggregation machinery.
Electric Vehicles (EV) Focus:
- Strengthening the EV ecosystem through support for manufacturing and charging infrastructure.
- Encouragement for greater adoption of e-buses for public transport networks.
Tourism Promotion:
- States encouraged for comprehensive development of iconic tourist centers with global branding.
- Establishment of a rating system based on facility and service quality.
- Provision of long-term interest-free loans to states for financing tourism development.
FDI and Investment Promotion:
- FDI inflow during 2014-23 was $596 billion, marking a golden era.
- Negotiating bilateral investment treaties to encourage sustained foreign investment.
Technology and Ayushman Bharat:
- Emphasis on new-age technologies and data for economic opportunities and affordable services.
- Extension of Ayushman Bharat cover to all Anganwadi and Asha workers.
Housing and MSME Support:
- Continued implementation of PM Awas Yojana (Grameen) with a target of three crore houses.
- Policy priority to provide training for MSMEs to compete globally and facilitate their growth.
Agriculture and Food Processing:
- Stepped up efforts for value addition in the agricultural sector to boost farmers’ income.
- Schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana and PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Yojana aid in reducing post-harvest losses and improving productivity and incomes.
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