Budget 2023: Big announcement for PM housing scheme, fund exceeded 79 thousand crores

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the general budget of the country. The general public of the country has high expectations from the budget. Lok Sabha elections are to be held next year. It is being said that this time the budget will be populist. This is also the last full-time budget of the current government. Presenting the budget, the Finance Minister said that in the 75th year of our independence, the world has recognized the Indian economy as a shining star. The current economic growth rate is estimated to be 7 percent. Highest among all economies. Indian economy is on the right track.

The Finance Minister has also announced to increase the fund of PM Awas Yojana. The Finance Minister said that the expenditure for PM Awas Yojana has been increased by 66 percent to more than 79 thousand crores.

The outlay for PM Awaas Yojana being enhanced by 66% to over Rs 79,000 crores: FM Nirmala Sitharaman pic.twitter.com/xpRDTvYyah

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