Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim Union Budget 2024-25 on February 1, 2024, with major announcements likely to be postponed due to the upcoming Lok Sabha Election
Wooing the middle class ahead of the upcoming general elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced that the government will launch a housing scheme for those who are living in rented accommodations or slums to buy or build their own houses
The interim Budget 2024-24 on Thursday allocated ₹1,277.80 crore for the census, a significant reduction from 2021-22 when ₹3,768 crore was allocated and an indication that the exercise may not be carried out even after three years of delay