• The budget adopts seven priorities – acting as Saptarishi.
  • Key Priorities:
    1. Inclusive Development: Digital public infrastructure for agriculture, Agriculture Accelerator Fund, Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program, Millet Research support, increased agriculture credit.
    2. Reaching the last mile: Aspirational Blocks Programme, recruitment for Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
    3. Infrastructure and Investment: Steep increase in capital investment outlay (Rs. 10 lakh crore), 50-year interest-free loan to states, Rs. 2.40 lakh crore for Railways, Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF), mechanical desludging.
    4. Unleashing the potential: Reduced compliances, decriminalized legal provisions, Jan Vishwas Bill, AI centers of excellence, return of forfeited amount for MSMEs, Entity DigiLocker.
    5. Green growth: Inter-state transmission for Ladakh RE, GOBARdhan scheme, natural farming promotion, Bio-Input Resource Centres.
    6. Youth power: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, Skill India Digital platform, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, 50 Tourist destinations.
    7. Financial Sector: Revamped Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs, national financial information registry, Central Processing Centre for companies.