New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her eighth consecutive Union Budget, announced a series of education, healthcare, and labor welfare initiatives aimed at empowering students, healthcare access, and gig workers.
Key Announcements in Budget 2025
Broadband for Government Schools & Primary Health Centers
• All government secondary schools and rural primary health centers will be connected to broadband internet to improve digital learning and healthcare access.
• 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in government schools to foster scientific temper and innovation among students.
• The Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme will be launched to help students learn subjects in their regional languages.
Healthcare: Cancer Care & IIT Expansion
• Daycare cancer centers will be established in all district hospitals over the next three years, with 200 centers opening in FY 2025-26.
• IIT Expansion:
o The number of students in 23 IITs has doubled in the last 10 years.
o Five new IITs, set up after 2014, will receive additional infrastructure for 6,500 more students.
Social Security for Gig Workers & Street Vendors
Gig Workers on Online Platforms
• 1 crore gig workers will receive:
Identity cards and registration on the e-Shram portal
Healthcare coverage under the PM Jan Arogya Yojana
Socio-Economic Upliftment of Urban Workers
• A new scheme for urban workers aims to improve income, ensure sustainable livelihoods, and enhance quality of life for the urban poor and vulnerable groups.
PM SVANidhi Scheme Revamp
• Street vendors will benefit from:
Enhanced bank loans
UPI-linked credit cards with a ₹30,000 limit
Capacity-building support
The Budget 2025 focuses on empowering India’s youth, workforce, and healthcare infrastructure, bringing transformative changes across key sectors.
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