{"id":56351,"date":"2024-02-02T04:55:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T04:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authbridge.com\/staging\/?p=56351"},"modified":"2024-02-02T07:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T07:36:24","slug":"budget-2024-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/authbridge.com\/staging\/resources\/blogs\/budget-2024-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Budget 2024: Key Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56351\" class=\"elementor elementor-56351\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cdf89c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cdf89c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-754e531\" data-id=\"754e531\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2361c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2361c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The Budget Day in India is filled with anticipation as businesses and the general public eagerly await insights into the potential schemes and initiatives that could impact them. This year, due to impending elections, Budget 2024 takes the form of an Interim Budget. Despite this, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has successfully presented schemes and benefits, satisfying the expectations of the public.<\/p><p>The Finance Minister unveiled the theme for Budget 2024 as &#8220;Viksit Bharat Budget 2024,&#8221; emphasizing the nation&#8217;s commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Interim Budget prioritizes the welfare and aspirations of the poor (Gareeb), women (Mahila), youth (Yuva), and farmers (Annadata).<\/p><p><span>Key Highlights of Interim Budget 2024:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58e1e8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58e1e8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fba38e\" data-id=\"0fba38e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba3dd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ba3dd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Direct Tax Proposals<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ca7b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64ca7b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The Finance Minister announced the retention of current tax rates for direct taxes in FY 2024-25.<\/li><li>No tax liability for taxpayers with an income of up to Rs. 7 lakh under the new tax regime.<\/li><li>Corporate tax rates of 22% for existing domestic companies and 15% for specific new manufacturing companies.<\/li><li>Extension of time limits for tax benefits for startups and investments by sovereign wealth funds\/pension funds until March 2025.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-982a851 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"982a851\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b54b8b\" data-id=\"3b54b8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57208be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57208be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Goods and Services Tax (GST)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455a525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"455a525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Average monthly gross GST collection doubled to Rs. 1.66 lakh crore in FY24.<\/li><li>Retention of customs rates, including import duties, in FY 2024-25.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67b5348 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67b5348\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a64536e\" data-id=\"a64536e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0df6e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0df6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Youth Empowerment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45feee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45feee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1.4 crore youth trained under the Skill India Mission.<\/li><li>43 crore loans sanctioned under the PM Mudra Yojana to foster entrepreneurial aspirations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e2c6ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e2c6ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a608f5f\" data-id=\"a608f5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6172e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea6172e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welfare of Farmers (Annadata)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1eae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c1eae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Direct financial assistance to 11.8 crore farmers under PM-KISAN.<\/li><li>Crop Insurance for 4 crore farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana.<\/li><li>Integration of 1,361 mandis under eNAM.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f72206 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f72206\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3796279\" data-id=\"3796279\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493f17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"493f17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garib Kalyan, Desh ka Kalyan<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec61792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec61792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) leading to savings of Rs. 2.7 lakh crore.<\/li><li>78 lakh street vendors assisted under PM Svanidhi.<\/li><li>Significant achievements in poverty reduction.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-305759a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"305759a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e552de4\" data-id=\"e552de4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2e0d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b2e0d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Roadmap for Viksit Bharat<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0902e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0902e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Emphasis on the development of physical, digital, and social infrastructure.<\/li><li>Introduction of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to promote formalization and financial inclusion.<\/li><li>Extension and widening of the tax base through GST.<\/li><li>Establishment of GIFT IFSC as a robust gateway for global capital and financial services.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbcd540 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbcd540\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-026766b\" data-id=\"026766b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-827a8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"827a8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nari Shakti<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc1cbcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc1cbcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Emphasis on the development of physical, digital, and social infrastructure.<\/li><li>Introduction of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to promote formalization and financial inclusion.<\/li><li>Extension and widening of the tax base through GST.<\/li><li>Establishment of GIFT IFSC as a robust gateway for global capital and financial services.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64a1e14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64a1e14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc10c65\" data-id=\"bc10c65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055595b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"055595b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infrastructure and Investment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4269e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a4269e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Implementation of major railway corridor programs and promotion of foreign investment.<\/li><li>Expansion of airports and comprehensive development of new airports under the UDAN scheme.<\/li><li>Urban transformation under Metro rail and NaMo Bharat projects.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b2c350 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b2c350\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2786c61\" data-id=\"2786c61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc2d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cc2d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusive Development<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a46f88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a46f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During Amrit Kaal, the Finance Minister emphasized the imperative of inclusive development and introduced an aspirational District Programme to aid states in expediting development, including employment generation. In this context:<\/p><p><strong>Healthcare<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The government actively promotes cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged between 9-14 years.<\/li><li>The Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme will hasten the upgrade of Anganwadi centers, enhancing nutrition delivery, early childhood care, and development.<\/li><li>A U-WIN platform will be rolled out to support the immunization efforts of Mission Indradhanush.<\/li><li>Health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be extended to include all ASHA, Anganwadi workers, and helpers.<\/li><li>A committee will be established to address issues related to the establishment of more medical colleges in India.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) is nearing the achievement of its target of 3 crore houses, with an additional 2 crore targeted for the next 5 years.<\/li><li>A housing scheme for the middle class will be launched to encourage them to purchase or construct their own houses.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tourism<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>States will receive encouragement to develop iconic tourist centers, fostering business and creating opportunities for local entrepreneurship.<\/li><li>Long-term interest-free loans will be provided to states to stimulate development.<\/li><li>Projects for port connectivity, tourism infrastructure, and amenities will be undertaken in islands, including Lakshadweep.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Agriculture and Food Processing<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The government aims to boost private and public investment in post-harvest activities.<\/li><li>The application of Nano-DAP will be expanded across all agro-climatic zones.<\/li><li>A strategy, Atmanirbhar Oilseeds Abhiyan, will be formulated to achieve self-sufficiency in oilseeds.<\/li><li>A comprehensive program for dairy development will be devised.<\/li><li>The implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana will be intensified to enhance aquaculture productivity, double exports, and generate more employment opportunities.<\/li><li>Additionally, five integrated aqua parks will be established.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f7de2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f7de2a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b70a6cc\" data-id=\"b70a6cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd67aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebd67aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategy Shift for Amrit Kaal as Kartavya Kaal - Sustainable Development\/Green Energy:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a5ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89a5ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Commitment to achieve &#8216;Net Zero&#8217; 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