Healthcare to Housing: Key Takeaways from India's 2024 Budget

Direct and Indirect Tax Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes no change in direct and indirect tax including import tax Same tax rates for Direct and Indirect tax retained Tax break for start-up, investments made by Sovereign wealth funds, extended to March 31, 2025

Tourism Interest-free loans to states to promote tourism Funds will be provided for development of tourism in Lakshwadweep 517 new routes to be launched under Udan Scheme

Rail Allocation Rs 2.55 lakh crore Three major economic railway corridors under the PM Gati Shakti to improve logistics efficiency and reduce cost Energy, mineral and cement corridors Port connectivity corridors

Agriculture Promote investment in post-harvest activity by both private and public sector support Empower dairy farmers More efforts to control Foot and mouth disease Application of Nano-DAP to be expanded in all agro-climatic zones

Healthcare facilities under Ayushman Bharat will be extended to all Aasha workers, Aanganwadi workers Government plans to set up hospitals in all districts Vaccination of 9-14 year old girls for cervical cancer

Housing -   New housing plan for the middle class 2 crore houses to be built under PM Aavas Yojana Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) close to achieving target of 3 crore houses, additional 2 crore targeted for next 5 years