Live Updates: Union Budget 2019-20

For the women of India - Naari to Narayani has been the tradition of the country., she says quoting Swami Vivekananda, "There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. It is not possible for a bird to fly with one wing".

A new channel is proposed to be started under Doordarshan bouquet to provide a platform for startups to disseminate information in the industry.

"We'll invest widely in agricultural infrastructure. We'll support pvt entrepreneurship in driving value addition to farmers produce & those from allied activities too, like bamboo, timber & also for generating renewable energy. Ann daata ko kyun oorja daata bana nahi sakte?"

"9.6 crore toilets have been constructed since Oct 2, 2014. More than 5.6 lakh villages have become open defecation free. We have to build on this success. I propose to expand the Swachh Bharat mission to undertake sustainable solid waste management in every village," FM says.

October 2 is also Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.

Ensuring farmers access to safe and adequate water is another important initiative the government will work toward, she says. Water supply in an integrated and holistic manner will help ensure 'Har Ghar Jal' or water to each house, FM says.