State budget proposals for 2024-25 presented by Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in the state Assembly on Saturday talk of new initiatives to encourage farmers to adopt natural farming, link it up to animal husbandry.

Nothing has been done on 95 per cent of the schemes announced in the last budget and yet new schemes have been announced, Thakur said in a video as he was in New Delhi and not present in the Vidhan Sabha on Saturday.

AAP MLA Dilip Pandey moved a resolution in the House seeking action on this issue, which was accepted by the Speaker.

In his address in the Lok Sabha on the last day of the Budget session, Modi said that during the last five years, game-changing reforms were made in which a strong foundation of a 21st century India can be seen.

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"I have cancelled my New Delhi trip... The state budget will be presented in the assembly on February 8, and there are only two days to go. In this situation, I had to call off the visit," Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat.

While no detail drawing upon the mandate has been released, a finance ministry official said the terms of reference of the panel will be officially spelt out by the government in due course.

The Centre released a report titled ‘Indian Economy–A Review’, outlining India’s economic trajectory over the past decade. The report highlights ambitious projections, forecasting India to achieve a $5 trillion economy in the next three years, with aspirations to reach $7 trillion by 2030.

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says the budget ignores the concerns of Himachal Pradesh which suffered massive losses of lives and property last year.

The allocated amount is substantially lower than Rs 1803.01 crore earmarked in 2023-24.

While keeping the fiscal deficit under control, Modi informed that the total expenditure has witnessed a historic increase to Rs 11,11,111 crores in this budget. In economic terminology, he described it as a “sweet spot”

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an interim budget that lays out a roadmap for India's transformation into a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. With a focus on inclusive development, the budget addresses key sectors, from sustainable energy to healthcare and infrastructure.