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Interim Budget 2024 key announcements for common man: The government plans to boost infrastructure spending by 11% in the upcoming fiscal year while keeping the fiscal deficit in check. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined initiatives for the next five years, including increased housing and enhanced medical care for women. The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to 5.1% in the next financial year. Sitharaman allocated Rs 11.1 lakh crore to capital spending, a notable 11.1% increase. She also announced the launch of the Housing for Middle Class scheme and the promotion of Cervical Cancer Vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman seems to have clearly defined the meaning of an interim budget by presenting one of the shortest budget speeches (57 minutes) ..