Union Budget 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the general budget for the financial year 2024-25. Many gifts have been given to the public in this budget. The budget has focused on health, education, agriculture and infrastructure. Talking about the agriculture sector, the government will set up agricultural research and funding will be provided for this.
The Finance Minister said that certification of natural farming will be done. 10 thousand bio research centers will be built. He said One crore farmers will be given help for natural farming. Also, it will be implemented through Gram Panchayats. Apart from this, the minister said that 109 varieties of 32 crops will be introduced. Emphasis will be laid on the supply chain of vegetables. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a digital survey of crops will be done in 400 districts. The Finance Minister said that the government will provide finance for shrimp farming and marketing. At the same time, more FPOs will be formed for vegetable production and supply chain. The records of agricultural land and farmers will be digital.
Honoring food producers, recognition of Central Government
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Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. @nsitharaman by today from Parliament House, New Delhi #UnionBudget2024_25 Was presented. In this budget, unprecedented steps have been taken for the upliftment of agriculture sector and farmers.#Budget2024 pic.twitter.com/8Cv61E9Yka— Agriculture INDIA (@AgriGoI) July 23, 2024
Natural farming will be encouraged
The Finance Minister said that the government will provide funds to the private sector, experts and others to develop climate-friendly seeds. He said that in the next two years, 1 crore farmers across the country will be encouraged to adopt natural farming. Production, storage and marketing of crops will be strengthened. Along with this, clusters will be developed for vegetable production and supply chain.
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