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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Set to Present Her 8th Consecutive Budget in Parliament Today! #Budget2025

FM Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at the Ministry of Finance with other prominent ministers. Budget Speech is expected to begin at 11 AM

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#Budget2025 Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her record eighth consecutive budget in Parliament. Nirmala Sitharaman is the only finance minister to present the Union Budget 2025 for eight straight times. This is also Modi government 3.0's first full budget.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that this budget continues the government’s efforts to:

• accelerate growth
• secure inclusive development
• private investment
• uplift household sentiment
• enhance spending power of India’s rising middle class

Focus of this budget is to accelerate growth.#FinanceMinister

Next 5 years offer a unique chance for Sabka Vikas, says Sitharaman, highlighting India's rapid growth, reforms, and global recognition for balanced regional development.#FM

Viksit Bharat Encompasses:

• Zero poverty
• 100% quality education
• Affordable, comprehensive healthcare
• 100% skilled labour with meaningful jobs
• 70% women in economic activities
• Farmers making India a global food basket.#UnionBudget2025

Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojna in partnership with states. Scheme to cover 100 Districts. Says 1.7 crore farmers will be benefited.

It aims to generate opportunities in rural areas so that migration is an option and not a necessity.#FinanceMinister

This budget focuses on transformative reforms across six domains. These are: 

• Taxation
• Power sector
• Urban development
• Mining
• Financial sector
• Regulatory reforms

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A Makhana Board will be set up in Bihar to enhance processing and value addition. The board will offer support and trade-related technologies while ensuring that farmers benefit from all relevant government schemes.#UnionBudget2025

Loan limit will be increased from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh under Kisan Credit Card. To augment urea supply, a plant 12.7 lakh metric tonne will be set up in Assam.#UnionBudget2025