Honourable Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitaraman, has presented the Annual Budget for the Financial Year 2023 – 2024 in the Parliament today i.e. 1st February, 2023. Following 75th anniversary of anniversary of independence, the first budget in Amrit Kaal is introduced in furtherance of the blueprint drawn for India@100.
The economic agenda for achieving this vision focuses on three things: first, facilitating ample opportunities for citizens, especially the youth, to fulfill their aspirations; second, providing strong impetus to growth and job creation; and third, strengthening macro-economic stability.
The Budget adopts the following seven priorities. They complement each other and act as the ‘Saptarishi’ guiding us through the Amrit Kaal.
1) Inclusive Development
2) Reaching the Last Mile
3) Infrastructure and Investment
4) Unleashing the Potential
5) Green Growth
6) Youth Power
7) Financial Sector