Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Presents Union Budget 2024–25 in Parliament; Key Focus on Employment, MSMEs and Middle Class (See Pic)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament, marking the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government. Sitharaman emphasised that the budget will focus on key areas, including employment, skilling, MSMEs, and the middle class. She acknowledged the Modi government's re-election and expressed the need to address the concerns of the poor, women, youth, and farmers. Additionally, she announced the extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna for five years, which benefits 80 crore people. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Dons Off-White Saree for Her 7th Consecutive Union Budget Presentation (See Pics).

FM Sitharaman Presents Union Budget 2024-25

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the first Budget of the third consecutive Modi government

FM says, "The people of India have reposed their faith in the govt led by PM Modi and re-elected it for the historic third term..." pic.twitter.com/kgCcvEMECx

— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024

Budget Focus: Employment, MSMEs, Middle Class

Budget to focus on employment, skilling, MSME and middle class: Sitharaman

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 23, 2024

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