Nirmala Sitharaman

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Union Budget 2025: Agriculture key to development

Village Square breaks down the policies announced as a part of the Union Budget 2025 that are likely to impact rural India the most.

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What this interim budget holds for rural India

While the Rural Development Ministry got increased allocation, with MGNREGS getting a boost, not all schemes saw hikes in the interim budget 2024-25 presented by the Union government on Feb 1.

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What the budget means for rural India

The finance minister predicts big economic growth for the next two years, but will rural India be part of that growth spurt? From natural farming and “kisan drones” to more clean drinking water for the poor – here’s what the budget brings to rural India.