The Union Budget 2025-26 aims to initiate transformative reforms across six domains which will augment the country's growth potential and global competitiveness during the next five years, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament.
The total budget outlay for Jal Jeevan Mission has been enhanced to Rs 67,000 crore and the Mission stands extended until 2028, Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday.
In the Budget proposals presented in Parliament, FM also informed that a mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047 will be launched.
A total of Rs 1.62 lakh crore has been set aside for capital expenditure that includes purchasing new weapons, aircraft, warships and other military hardware. It was Rs 1.52 lakh crore last fiscal.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was meant to encourage efficient use of land resources, adequate resources for urban infrastructure, transit-oriented development, enhanced availability and affordability of urban land, and opportunities for all.
An outlay of Rs 2,200 crore will be allocated for the programme to boost the availability of disease-free, quality planting material for high-value horticultural crops, said Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget Speech.
On the eve of the presentation of the General Budget in parliament, PM Modi exuded confidence that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would make efforts to meet the aspirations of the people.
Being a part of the budget, provision for new technology, money, design, speed increase of Vande Bharat semi-high speed train can be made in advance.
