*MAJOR POINTERS*

1. Average real income jumps by 50% Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2024 speech says that the average real income of people has increased by 50%.

2. One crore households will get up to
300 units of electricity every month with rooftop solarisation, says FM

3. Income Tax Slabs 2024-25 Budget
2024 LIVE Updates: PM Mudra Yojana sanctions 43 crore loan, says FM

4. 11.8 crore farmers are benefitted from PM Kisan Samman Yojana every year

A corpus of 21 lakh crore for
long-term, interest-free loans to boost innovation

"This will encourage the private sector to scale up research and innovation in sunrise sectors," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

There will be impetus for deep tech startups working in the defence sector.

Ayushman Bharat scheme to be extended to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers

The Finance Minister announces that the health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be extended to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers and helpers.

A corpus of 71 lakh crore for
long-term, interest-free loans to boost innovation

"This will encourage the private sector to scale up research and innovation in sunrise sectors," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

There will be impetus for deep tech startups working in the defence sector.


*A corpus of 21 lakh crore for long-term, interest-free loans to boost innovation*

"This will encourage the private sector to scale up research and innovation in sunrise sectors," Finance