People-friendly announcements in Budget 2024

The interim budget for 2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has made few people-friendly announcements. These announcements are expected to benefit a wide range of people, from low-income households to middle-class families to healthcare workers.

Free solar power for one crore households

One of the most significant announcements in the budget is the provision of free solar power to one crore households across the country. Under this program, each household will receive up to 300 units of free solar power per month. This is expected to benefit low / middle-income households that currently rely on expensive grid electricity.

Housing for middle-class families

The budget also announced a new program to provide housing for middle-class families. The program will provide assistance to middle-class families who are currently renting or living in slums or colonies. This is expected to help improve the living conditions of millions of middle-class families.

More medical colleges

The budget also announced plans to build more medical colleges. The government plans to use existing hospital infrastructure to build new medical colleges. This is expected to help to address the shortage of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the country.

Expanding health coverage under Ayushman Bharat

The budget also announced that the government will expand health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat program to include all ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and helpers. This is expected to provide access to affordable healthcare to millions of people who are currently not covered by the program.

Conclusion

The interim budget for 2024 has few of people-friendly announcements. These announcements are expected to benefit a wide range of people, from low-income households to middle-class families to healthcare workers. The government has shown its commitment to inclusive development by making these announcements.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the budget:

• The government is committed to providing free solar power to one million households.
• The government is committed to providing housing for middle-class families.
• The government is committed to building more medical colleges.
• The government is committed to expanding health coverage under Ayushman Bharat.