Union Budget 2024: Spotlight on Farmers and Agriculture
The agricultural sector plays a major role in the Indian economy since it contributes approximately 17 per cent to the total Gross domestic product (GDP) and provides employment for around 58 per cent of the population in the country. During the interim budget, the BJP government emphasized four major focuses: the poor (‘Garib’), women (‘Mahilayen’), youth (‘Yuva’), and farmers (‘Annadata’).