Here are the top 15 highlights from the Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman:
1. **Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana**: Focus on developing agricultural districts and addressing underemployment in agriculture.
2. **Aatmanirbharta in Pulses**: A 6-year mission targeting Tur, Urad, and Masoor pulses.
3. **Makhana Board in Bihar**: Established to improve production, processing, and marketing of makhana.
4. **Income Tax Slab Changes**: No income tax payable up to an income of ₹12 lakh.
5. **National Mission on High Yielding Seeds**: Aimed at increasing agricultural productivity.
6. **India Post as a Logistics Body**: Transforming India Post into a large public logistics organization.
7. **Atal Tinkering Labs**: 50,000 labs to be set up in government schools over 5 years.
8. **Medical Education**: 10,000 additional seats in medical institutes, totaling 75,000 new seats in 5 years.
9. **Kisan Credit Cards**: Issued to 7.7 crore farmers with an enhanced loan limit of ₹5 lakh.
10. **MSME Support**: Term loans up to ₹20 crore and customized credit cards for micro-enterprises.
11. **Modified UDAN Scheme**: Launching 120 new destinations.
12. **Fund of Funds**: Expanding scope with a fresh contribution of ₹10,000 crore.
13. **SWAMIH Fund**: Completing 40,000 housing units in 2025.
14. **Tourism Development**: Developing top 50 tourism destinations.
15. **National Geospatial Mission**: Announced to enhance geospatial capabilities.
These highlights reflect the government's focus on agriculture, healthcare, education, and infrastructure development. Is there a specific area you're particularly interested in?
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