‘Heard voice of middle class’: Nirmala Sitharaman describes Budget 2025 as ‘by the people, for the people, of the people’ – The Times of India

‘Heard voice of middle class’: Nirmala Sitharaman describes Budget 2025 as ‘by the people, for the people, of the people’ – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, described the Union Budget as “by the people, for the people, of the people” during an interview with PTI on Sunday. She said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fully supportive of tax cuts, but bureaucratic hurdles delayed the decision. “We have heard the voice of…

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Union Budget 2025: A step forward, but missed opportunity for transformation – The Times of India

Union Budget 2025: A step forward, but missed opportunity for transformation – The Times of India

In her eighth budget speech presented in Parliament, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman positioned agriculture as “the first engine of growth”. She unveiled several initiatives aimed at boosting the sector, including the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, a scheme designed to target regions with low farm productivity. The plan, in partnership with states, aims to…

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From letters to logistics: With 1.5 Lakhs rural post offices, FM announces in Budget – The Times of India

From letters to logistics: With 1.5 Lakhs rural post offices, FM announces in Budget – The Times of India

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday announced the govt’s plan to transform India Post into a large logistics organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices.In her Budget speech, Sitharaman said India Post’s rural post offices will emerge as a catalyst for the rural economy. “India Post with 1.5 lakh rural post offices, complemented by the India…

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Budget gives broadband boost to education spectrum – The Times of India

Budget gives broadband boost to education spectrum – The Times of India

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a significant increase in allocation for the education sector, focusing on last-mile broadband connectivity in rural schools that were worst hit by insufficient internet coverage during Covid. Infrastructure expansion for IITs, medical education and AI in learning were also among the Budget highlights.The digital push is expected to boost broadband…

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