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Budget
OPINION | Interim Budget: A Groundbreaking Commitment to Agriculture And Sanatan Dharma Valuesedit
In this year’s Interim Budget, the allocation for the Agriculture Ministry for the fiscal year 2024-25 has been earmarked at Rs 1.27 lakh crore, marking an increase from the revised estimates of Rs 1.16 lakh crore in 2023-24 and the budget estimates of Rs 1.15 lakh crore for the same period. The budget reaffirms a commitment to enhance various initiatives aimed at value addition in the agricultural sector, empowering women, and augmenting the incomes of farmers.
Govt. Policies
Three new agri schemes in the offing; 5.1% sector target growth rateedit
The state government has set aside ₹3,359.45 crore for agriculture even as it targets to achieve a 5.1% growth rate in the sector. The amount will be spent on various projects, including three new schemes announced in the state budget on Monday.
Moderation in agriculture, services hits private consumption: Govtedit
Moderation in growth of agriculture and allied sectors along with services sector slowdown have lowered the overall private consumption growth in the current financial year, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Lok Sabha while responding to a question on Monday.