Budget today was aimed making India developed by the year 2047. Trinity of Democracy, Demography and Diversity backed by " Sabka Prayas"
Some quick glance from the Interim Budget speech today dated 1st February, 2024 for Sustainable and Economic Development.
Infrastructure and Investment
- Implementation of 3 major railway corridor programmes under PM Gati Shakti-to improve logistics efficiency and reduce cost
- Promotion of foreign investment via bilateral investment treaties to be negotiated
- Expansion of existing airports and comprehensive development of new airports under UDAN scheme
- Promotion of urban transformation via Metro rail and NaMo Bharat
Inclusive Development
- Aiming towards District Programme to assist States in faster development, including employment generation.
- Aiming increase percentage of Women registered for Anti-Natal care and number of enrolments under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY)
Health
- Encourage Cervical Cancer Vaccination for girls (9-14 years)
- Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to be expedited for improved nutrition delivery, early childhood care and development
- U-WIN platform for immunisitation efforts of Mission Indradhanush to be rolled out
- Health cover under Ayushman Bharat scheme to be extended to all ASHA, Anganwadi workers and helpers
Housing
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) close to achieving target of 3 crore houses, additional 2 crore targeted for next 5 years
- Housing for Middle Class scheme to be launched to promote middle class to buy/built their own houses
Tourism
- States will be encouraged to undertake development of iconic tourist centers to attract business and promote opportunities for local entrepreneurship
- Long-term interest free loans to be provided to States to encourage development
- G20 meetings in 60 places presented diversity of India to global audience
- Projects for port connectivity, tourism infrastructure, and amenities will be taken up in islands, Including Lakshadweep.
Agriculture and Food Processing
- Government will promote private and public investment in post harvest activities
- Application of Nano-DAP – expanded in all Agro-climatic zones
- Atmanirbhar Oilseeds Abhiyan strategy.
- Dairy development programmes formulated.
- Pradhan Mantri Matsaya Sampada Yojna[PMMSY] to enhance aquaculture productivity, double exports and generation of more employment opportunities.
