Chandigarh: Presenting the state budget on Monday, the finance minister announced record allocations for agriculture, promising interest-free crop loans for small farmers and a doubling of the horticulture subsidy.
The budget earmarks ₹4,800 crore for the Skill Development Mission, targeting two lakh youths for placement-linked training this year. An additional ₹1,200 crore has been set aside for city bus services in Sonipat, Panipat and Hisar.
Analysts called it an election-friendly budget, while opposition leaders demanded a white paper on unemployment figures. A full sector-wise breakdown is available in our Politics section.
Good to see farm loan relief finally prioritised. Hope the interest-free scheme reaches small farmers without middlemen.
Thank you, Ramesh ji! We are tracking the scheme guidelines closely and will publish a detailed explainer soon.