Budget 2025 Highlights:
PM Dhan Dhyan Krishi Yojana launched in 100 low-yield districts, benefiting 1.7 crore farmers.
6-year Atmanirbharta Programme for Pulses with a focus on tur, urad, and masoor to reduce import dependence.
New schemes for vegetable & fruit production to ensure remunerative prices for farmers.
Urea Plant in Assam with a 12.7 lakh tonne capacity to enhance domestic fertilizer supply.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare budget increased by 4% (₹1.37 lakh crore from ₹1.32 lakh crore last year).
Food subsidy: ₹2.03 lakh crore (increased from ₹1.97 lakh crore in FY25).
Fertilizer subsidy: ₹1.67 lakh crore (reduced from ₹1.71 lakh crore in FY25).
MGNREGS budget remains unchanged despite rising rural employment needs.
PM Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) allocation remains the same as last year.
Revamped PM SVANidhi scheme: Enhanced loans for street vendors. UPI-linked credit cards with ₹30,000 limit.
1.5 lakh rural post offices to be transformed into logistics hubs.
Identity cards & e-Shram registration for gig workers under PM Jan Arogya Yojana.
Gender Budget increased by 37.5% to ₹4.49 lakh crore (8.86% of total budget).
Child Budget increased by only 5.65% to ₹1.16 lakh crore.
Education received the highest allocation of ₹89,420 crore (+5.16%).
Concerns over declining share of child welfare funds (only 2.29% of total budget).
New scheme for 5 lakh women entrepreneurs (especially SC/ST).
New Entrepreneurship Scheme for SC/ST communities to support 5 lakh first-time entrepreneurs.
More engineering & medical seats for SC/ST students via IITs & medical colleges expansion.
Hostel & infrastructure expansion at IIT Patna to accommodate marginalized students.
Credit-guarantee cover enhanced for MSMEs & startups.
₹10,000 crore additional funding for startups, in addition to the existing government support.
Export Promotion Mission to improve MSME access to easy credit & global markets.
Support for the National Cooperative Development Corporation to enhance rural financing.
