BUDGET LIVE | FM proposes health reforms; emphasises Viksit Bharat

FY25 fiscal deficit seen at 5.1%: Sitharaman

Revised estimates

FY24 fiscal deficit seen at 5.8% of GDP: Sitharaman

3 crore rural houses built, says FM

We are close to the target of building 3 crore houses in rural areas. 2 crore more houses will be taken up in the next 5 years, says FM

In the full budget in July, govt will present a full roadmap on Viksit Bharat: FM

Reforms in states for Viksit Bharat:

Rs 75,000 crore as interest-free loans 

Govt to form high-powered committees to deal with fast population growth and demographic changes

Tourism

Projects for port connectivity, tourism sectors will be taken up on islands including Lakshadweep: Sitharaman

Infrastructure outlay for FY25 hiked to Rs 11.11 lakh crore

Green energy

Govt to expand e-vehicle ecosystem, encourage more e-buses: FM

3 major Railway corridor programmes

1. Energy, cement corridor

2. Ports corridor 

3. High traffic corridors

"These programme will accelerate GDP growth and reduce logistics cost," says Sitharaman.

Rs 22.5 lakh crore for youth

PM Mudra Yojana has sanctioned 43 crore loans amounting to Rs 22.5 lakh crore for youth, Finance Minister Sitharaman says