Gift to farmers in the budget, Dhan-Dhanya scheme announced; Credit card limit also increased

Nirmala Sitharaman has made a big announcement for farmers. The Finance Minister has increased the credit card limit for farmers. The loan limit for Kisan Credit Card has been increased to 5 lakhs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech that our focus has been on 4 engines of growth including agriculture, SME, and export. Agriculture is the first engine for us.

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget in Parliament today. This is Nirmala Sitharaman's eighth consecutive budget as Finance Minister. She has made a big announcement for the farmers, the Finance Minister has increased the credit card limit for farmers. The loan limit for Kisan Credit Card has been fixed from Rs 3 to 5 lakh.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech that our focus has been on 4 engines of growth including agriculture, SME, and export. Agriculture is the first engine for us. For this, I am going to make some special announcements. Prime Minister Dhan Dhanya Yojana will be expanded.

Farmers will get the benefit

The Finance Minister further said that Prime Minister Dhan Dhanya Yojana will be expanded. It will focus on crop diversification. This will increase agricultural productivity, which will benefit 7.5 crore farmers.