Budget 2024 Priorities: FM's announcements for Gareeb, Mahilayen, Yuva, Annadata

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised during her Budget 2024 speech that the government will prioritise four main castes - Garib (Poor), Mahilayen (Women), Yuva (Youth), and Annadata (Farmer). "The government under the leadership of the Prime Minister firmly believes to focus on four major castes i.e. 'Garib' (poor), 'Mahilayen' (women), 'Yuva' (youth) and 'Annadata' (farmer). Their needs, their aspirations, and their welfare are our highest priority. The country progresses when they progress. All four require and receive government support in their quest to better their lives. Their empowerment and well-being will drive the country forward," the Finance Minister said.

> DBT has led to savings of Rs 2.7 lakh crore
> Credit assistance to 78 lakh street vendors under PM-SVANidhi
> 25 crore people moved out of Multidimensional poverty

> 1.4 crore youth trained under Skill India Mission
> The government established 3000 new ITIs. A large number of new institutions of higher learning - 7 IITs, 16 IIITs, 7 IIMs, 15 AIIMS and 390 universities - have been set up
> Fostering entrepreneurial aspirations of Youth- 43 crore loans sanctioned under PM Mudra Yojana

> Direct financial assistance to 11.8 crore farmers under PM-KISAN
> Crop Insurance to 4 crore farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana
> Integration 1,361 mandis under eNAM, supporting trading volume of Rs 3 lakh crore

> 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans disbursed to women entrepreneurs
> Increased female enrolment in higher education by 28 per cent in 10 years
> 43 per cent of female enrolment in STEM courses
> 1 crore women assisted by 83 lakh SHGs to become Lakhpati Didis