Presenting the first Union Budget of the third decade of 21st century, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, today unveiled a series of far-reaching reforms, aimed at energizing the Indian economy through a combination of short-term, medium-term, and long-term measures.

The Key Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21 are as follows:

Three prominent themes of the Budget

ï‚· Aspirational India - better standards of living with access to health, education and better jobs for all sections of the society

ï‚· Economic Development for all - “Sabka Saath , Sabka Vikas , Sabka Vishwas”.

ï‚· Caring Society - both humane and compassionate; Antyodaya as an article of faith.

ï‚· Three broad themes are held together by: o Corruption free, policy-driven Good Governance. o Clean and sound financial sector.

ï‚· Ease of Living underlined by the three themes of Union Budget 2020-21.

Three components of Aspirational India

ï‚· Agriculture, Irrigation, and Rural Development

ï‚· Wellness, Water, and Sanitation

ï‚· Education and Skills