Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for FY25 on Tuesday, seeking to respond to the political message that the June 4 Lok Sabha poll verdict had thrown up, and the challenges that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces.
Power projects, including setting up of a new 2400 MW power plant at Pirpainti, will be taken up at a cost of Rs 21,400 crore, she said.“An additional allocation to support capital investments will be provided.
She did this by addressing discontent among crucial voting groups, such as the youth and farmers, and accommodating the demands of its key regional allies from Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.
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