In the Union Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted nine key priorities for this year and the coming years. These priorities are:
1. Enhancing productivity and resilience in agriculture.
2. Promoting employment and skills development.
3. Ensuring inclusive human resource development and social justice.
4. Boosting manufacturing and services.
5. Advancing urban development.
6. Strengthening energy security.
7. Expanding infrastructure.
8. Encouraging innovation and research and development.
9. Implementing next-generation reforms.
The Finance Minister also announced a thorough review of the agricultural research framework to improve productivity and develop climate-resilient crop varieties. Experts will oversee this research to ensure it meets its goals effectively.
