Rs 3 Lakh Crore For Women Schemes, Rs 2.66 Lakh Crore For Rural Development: Nirmala Sitharaman Announces In Budget

For promoting women-led development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated more than Rs 3 lakh crore in Union Budget 2024.

Sitharaman said that more than 100 branches of India Post payment bank will be set up in the Northeast region. A provision of Rs 2.66 lakh crore for rural development including rural infrastructure has been made.