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Union Budget 2023-24 Highlights

February 3 , 2023 581 days 1514 0
  • The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24. 
  • The rebate limit for paying income taxes is increased to Rs 7 lakh/annum.
  • The income slabs under the new personal income tax regime have been revised from six to five.
  • The tax exemption limit has been increased to Rs 3 lakh. 
  • The budget increased the capital outlay for railways to its highest ever at 2.40 lakh crore.
  • The fiscal deficit is estimated to be 5.9% of the GDP in FY 2023-24.
  • Net borrowings to finance the fiscal deficit is estimated to be Rs 11.8 lakh crore.
  • The capital investment outlay increased for the third year in a row by 33% to 10 lakh crore.
  • This accounts for 3.3% of the GDP. 
  • Agriculture credit target would be raised to 20 lakh crore with a focus on animal husbandry and fisheries.
  • Setting up an Agriculture Accelerator Fund to encourage Agri-startups by young entrepreneurs in rural areas. 
  • PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (PM VIKAS): The first-of-its-kind package assistance endeavours to improve the quality of, scale and reach of the products made by traditional artisans and crafts people.
  • The budget provided 35,000 crore for priority capital investments towards achieving energy transition and net-zero objectives as well as energy security.
  • A Financial assistance will be given for sustainable micro irrigation in drought-prone regions of Karnataka.
  • Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission will be launched, and more teachers will be recruited for 740 Eklavya Model Residential schools.

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