Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar described the Union Budget as "truly extraordinary" and said it benefits the poor, middle class, farmers, small traders, and young entrepreneurs.
The government is also going to launch the 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana,' to help increase crop productivity in over 100 districts which have the lowest productivity in the nation. According to the minister, this initiative will benefit over 1.7 crore farmers.
"If you talk about farmers, what did they receive? There is no mention of a Minimum Support Price (MSP). There was no mention of a debt waiver by the Finance Minister. There was no mention of improvements in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana," Ramesh told ANI.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has praised the Union Budget 2025, stating that it will strengthen India's resolve to become a developed and self-reliant nation, by giving the country a clear direction to transform into a global economic power by introducing the concept of 'Make fo
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded the Union Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, stating that the Prime Minister has categorised the budget into four parts, poor, youth, farmers and women and the budget lays the foundation for achieving the steps n
"This budget reflects the vision for a Viksit Bharat under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It prioritises the welfare of women, the poor, youth, and farmers, while also identifying six key sectors for growth over the next five years," CM Naidu said in a post on X (formerly Tw
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that this year's Union Budget is for the formation of self-reliant India and claimed that priority has been given to the agriculture sector and farmers.
"I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan on behalf of lakhs of farmers of Bihar who cultivate foxnuts... These farmers have been demanding the formation of a Makhana Board for a very long time, jus
She said, "Kisaan Credit cards facilitate short-term loans for 7.7 crore farmers, fisherman and dairy farmers. The loan limit under the modified Interest subvention schemes will be enhanced from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for loans taken through KCC."
The Union government has introduced the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, a new initiative aimed at improving agricultural conditions in 100 districts that have low productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average access to credit.