Public finance and development: Evaluation of India’s budgetary priorities
- Yojana
- 68(9), Sep, 2024: p.7-15
Finance ministers’ seventh consecutive union budget emphasizes support for the poor, women, youth, and farmers. It targets employment generation, skilling MSME support, and balanced regional development. Key initiatives include transforming agriculture for climate resilience, promoting natural farming, and achieving self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds. The budget also focuses on urban development, energy security, infrastructure investment, and next-generation reforms to drive inclusive economic growth. – Reproduced
Public Finance, Union Budget, Inclusive Growth, Employment Generation, MSME Support, Agriculture Transformation, Climate Resilience, Natural Farming, Self-Sufficiency, Urban Development, Energy Security, Infrastructure Investment, Regional Development