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February 1, 2025 1:22 PM

Budget 2025: FM proposes ID cards for gig workers, UPI-linked credit cards for street vendors

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her Budget 2025 presentation, announced a range of initiatives aimed at empowering gig workers and street vendors, signaling a continued push toward inclusive development. In a landmark move, the government will issue ID cards to gig workers, granting them access to healthcare and other social security benefits through a newly proposed welfare scheme. The initiative aims to support urban and online platform workers by providing identity cards and faci...

FM Sitharaman urges women to utilise government’s schemes

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged women to actively participate in and benefit from the Union Government's various schemes. Speaking at a Credit Outreach Program in Madhubani, Bihar, Sitharaman highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of creating 'Lakhpati Didis'—women earning over ₹1 lakh annually—in every village, with banks playing a pivotal role in supporting this initiative. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji envisions...