"interim-budget"

The House also approved the Appropriation Bill authorising government to meet expenses for four months in the next financial year.

The real problems, unemployment, dwindling rural incomes however, found no mention in the Finance Minister’s speech

The allocation under central assistance to Delhi in the 2024-25 budget estimates was Rs 951 crore like the previous budget for 2023-24. It is provided for financing the schemes of the Delhi government.

Despite huge requirements, the allocation for the sector has only increased 0.65% to Rs 1.275 lakh crore in Budget 2024-25

The budget allocation for major infrastructure projects in 2024-25 has been increased to Rs 11.1 lakh crore, marking an 11.1 percent rise from the previous year.

Sitharaman said that fulfilling aspirations and needs of Garib (poor), Mahilaye (women), Yuva (youth) and Annadata (farmers) are the highest priority of the government.

The new government will present the full budget after it assumes office

The interim budget is a practical arrangement that enables the government to fill this gap. The full Union Budget is presented by the newly-elected government after the Lok Sabha polls.